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Bush vines in Vacqueyras
Bush vines in Vacqueyras, Matt Walls

Everything you need to know about Southern Rhône Grenache

To understand the Southern Rhône, get to grips with Grenache, says Matt Walls.

Producer Interview: Isabel Gassier on Regenerative Farming

Summary: We were delighted to be joined by Isabel Gassier, viticulturalist at Domaine Gassier in France's Costières de Nîmes, to discuss their conversion to Regenerative Viticulture. In November 2023, the estate became France's first regeneratively certified producer, and in this interview Isabel discusses the motivation and journey behind this move, as well as the practicalities and 'on-the-ground' challenges in utilising this farming method in Costières de Nîmes.  You