Another year and another opportunity to send you my best wishes - that 2012 will be a great year, in every respect.

My wish is that this year you will discover - or rediscover - Burgundy, this magnifent region with its history and vineyards, all well worthy of its candidacy for classification as a UNESCO world heritage site which in fact will be the theme for the 2012 Saint Vincent festival end January, in Dijon, Nuits St.Georges and Beaune.

Just as the region of Burgundy is diverse, so is our association: 39 exceptional ladies who strive everyday to promote our values and our heritage, and who, working together in close coordination make the FEVB an active institution: this cannot be better expressed than “l’union fait la force!”

The image of Burgundy which we want to project is a feminine one – not feministe! – an image which is instructive; women have always been a key factor in the education of future generations, not only for wine but also our culture in general; our association has been active for 10 years now and we aim to develop even further this educational role over the years to come. Within the scope of this activity our 39 lady members will be organizing a special tasting session at the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” wine fair in March 2012 in the Château de Chassagne Montrachet; several exceptional vintages (years ending in 0) may be tasted, for example 2010, 2000, 1990……

On behalf of all our members and as president of the association since 2008, again all best wishes for the New Year; we would like it to be a festive year, positive and rich in acquaintanceship, a year full of hope, love and joy, but also of pleasure because it is our duty to ensure that our wines are part of your daily life and every special occasion.

Virginie TAUPENOT