https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed He may be American and own a major football club, Arsenal, but Stanley Kroenke, the new boss of a prestigious Burgundy vineyard, says he knows his wine and won't mess with tradition - and locals say they believe him. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170108/prestigious-burgundy-vineyard-sold-to-us-billionaire Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:40:52 +0100 prestigious-burgundy-vineyard-sold-to-us-billionaire "This isn't so much a harvest, as a hunt for grapes," said French winemaker Jean-Jacques Robert, with a rueful laugh as he unloaded grapes still warm from his vineyards around Fuisse in Burgundy. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161106/french-wine-makers-fear-worst-harvest-for-40-years Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:42:30 +0100 french-wine-makers-fear-worst-harvest-for-40-years Long known for its top-of-the-range white wines, the northeastern French region of Alsace has begun touting its reds, which are rapidly becoming worthy rivals to the great Burgundies. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151104/winemakers-promise-alsace-revolution Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:15:56 +0100 winemakers-promise-alsace-revolution Beijing has demanded that France take adequate measures to protect its citizens in the aftermath of a racist attack which saw six Chinese students beaten up in Bordeaux. A French minister said the violence had harmed France's image abroad. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130617/france-shamed-after-racist-attack-on-chinese-students Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0200 france-shamed-after-racist-attack-on-chinese-students An Earth-friendly future for French wine could include disease-resistant grapes, solar-powered robots, and lighter packaging, as vintners innovate to slash their environmental footprint. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130115/frances-wine-industry-facing-green-future Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:40:00 +0100 frances-wine-industry-facing-green-future A Chinese businessman who sparked a bout of anxious introspection in France with his purchase of an historic Burgundy vineyard is a low-profile casino executive with a passion for wine, friends and analysts said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120828/chinese-owner-of-french-vineyard-passionate-about-wine Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:59:00 +0200 chinese-owner-of-french-vineyard-passionate-about-wine