News — Fine Wine Tradition

A single hectare of Pinot Noir in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ became the focus of one of the most specialized events on La Fête du Champagne’s October 2026 calendar. The official program listed a Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire dinner with Mathieu Roland-Billecart at Sixty Three Clinton in New York on October 16, with tickets priced at $2,250 plus tax.

Lalou Bize-Leroy has been named the recipient of Decanter’s 2026 Hall of Fame award. The Burgundy pioneer founded Domaines Leroy and d’Auvenay and has also served as co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

The Old Vine Registry has launched the OVR Seal, a global program allowing producers to identify wines made from registered old-vine vineyards on labels, websites, and other marketing materials. The initiative was announced on October 1, 2026.

Wine Paris 2026 has drawn a record global crowd and turned the French capital into a high‑energy showroom for premium European wine, from iconic châteaux to rising organic Prosecco and next‑generation Italian estates.