Lanson Cellar Master, Hervé Dantan
I hope you had a great start to 2016. Christmas and New Year’s sales certainly brought good tidings for retailers, according to recent Paymark figures.
December also closed on a high note for me, with an exclusive opportunity to talk to a very special visitor. One of France’s oldest Champagne houses brought its cellar master to New Zealand for a series of masterclasses – Lanson is the official Champagne partner of Wimbledon and also the oldest Champagne house to hold the Royal Warrant. I had the pleasure of meeting Lanson Cellar Master, Hervé Dantan over dinner in Auckland and you will find his tips and news about Lanson’s launches in the February issue of FMCG Business.
Also in our upcoming issue, New Zealand’s first Master Sommelier and international wine judge Cameron Douglas shares his wine tasting notes, award-winning beer writer Neil Miller contemplates Amber Ales, and industry expert Yvonne Lorkin explores a unique new vineyard development in Marlborough.
If you have wine, beer or cider news to share and would like to discuss advertising opportunities in our upcoming issue, or our digital platforms and exciting new events, please contact Joel Bremner: jbremner@intermedianz.co.nz .
Best wishes for 2016 from all of us at FMCG Business,
Tamara
Tamara Rubanowski
Head of Content
FMCG Business
