‘Put claret in the fridge?’: Bordeaux’s rebrand triggers backlash from English wine trade
Bordeaux has launched a rebranding campaign that's not going down well with English wine merchants. The rebrand apparently suggests serving claret chilled, a departure from traditional fine wine conventions that's triggered criticism from UK wine traders. It's a notable shift in how one of Europe's most prestigious regions is marketing itself, and the UK trade's resistance shows how contentious these positioning changes can be.
Originally published by The Telegraph
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