It is therefore not without pride that we share some of them with you in this article:

1. A silver medal for the Zero of Rochefort

First of all, the Château de Rochefort, one of the first customers to have trusted us, was awarded a beautiful silver medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles! After receiving a bronze medal last year at the IWSC competition, this second medal demonstrates the fine work done on this dealcoholised sparkling wine, the lowest calorie on the market. 

Want to taste it? Try it pure or in a non-alcoholic cocktail such as kir royal or spritz, you'll see, you won't be able to do without it!

 2. A listing at the Grande Epicerie for the NOOH range of Château La Coste!

The still rosé and the sparkling rosé NOOH de La Coste never ceases to seduce: After a remarkable arrival at the Crillon to enter the recipe of one of their famous iced cookies made by pastry chef Matthieu Carlin, here is the range in the temple of gastronomy: La Grande Epicerie, to the delight of Parisians. A distribution that is expanding and is no longer limited to cellars specializing in alcohol-free products, which shows the awareness of distributors on the need to offer no/low to their customers. 

3. Sparkling CYPHER named Best 0% alcohol Sparkling wine in the world !

We are proud to announce that the prestigious World Alcohol Free Awards have named Cypher the world's best alcohol-free sparkling wine in the category of white sparkling wines made by an independent French winemaker.
🍐 "White fruits and flowers with hints of silver needle tea. The firm backbone of acidity adds an almost saline minerality. Good for fans of Chablis/Sancerre. "The World Alcohol-Free Awards focus on products with an alcohol content of 0.5% or less. This year, 450 entries were received from 21 countries and judged by leading retail tasters from seven different countries in Europe, North America and the UK

4. Finally, many articles highlighting our customers' innovations such as:

The launch of Ohlala from the Meyre Vineyard : https://www.sudouest.fr/vin/gironde-avec-oh-la-la-le-medoc-se-met-au-vin-sans-alcool-18594431.php

Le Zéro by Edmus : https://www.vitisphere.com/actualite-101054-45-euro-le-premier-saint-emilion-grand-cru-desalcoolise.html

These successes confirm the growing trend of no/low and confirm the success of the R&D work carried out in recent months to improve the quality of dealcoholized wines.

The current projects will still amaze you, we can't wait to tell you more, stay tuned!

In the meantime, the entire B&S Tech team wishes you a great summer, an ideal opportunity to test no/low drinks ;)

Indeed, the No/Low trend can no longer be ignored by generalist wine merchants who see more and more demand for offers of this type. 

    Les Domaines Qui Montent define themselves as ardent defenders of taste. They could therefore not embark on the development of a dealcoholized wine offer without being sure that they would be able to offer their network and their end customers a high-quality range in the image of the rest of the products offered in their cellars which celebrate the terroir and French gastronomy. 

    Thanks to its expertise and the support of its partner customers, B&S Tech was able to offer to The Domaines Qui Montent an initial assortment of 3 wines (white, rosé, sparkling) which have seduced franchisees and made their debut in the network's cellars at the beginning of the year! 

    A partnership that shows that the No/Low category, and in particular dealcoholized wines, requires expert support to find a selection of quality products adapted to future customers. 

The first orders are encouraging and point to a bright future for this offer, which should soon be expanded! The objective of this collaboration is to develop the range in the coming months as new products appear on the market.

    Hugues Le Marié, Managing Director of Les Domaines Qui Montent, emphasises "the importance of remaining attentive to new consumer trends. After many months of searching, our team has finally identified an innovative partner who has managed to offer a quality range. When the taste is there, the customer responds."

About LES DOMAINES QUI MONTENT group :

LES DOMAINES QUI MONTENT, a channel founded in 1989 by the Burgundian winemaker Emmanuel de Bodard, is a unique concept of the French art of living bringing together three trades in a single point of sale: wine cellar, grocery store and table d'hôtes. A team of 100 people runs the 30 stores. The entire selection of products can be consumed on the spot or to take away with one of the promises that has made it so successful: wine tasting, at the best price, without corkage fees. The group also distributes wines in BtoB and offers, among many services, a wine tourism offer. 

www.lesdomainesquimontent.com

About B&S TECH

B&S Tech is a start-up at the service of innovation, a family team of entrepreneurs, lovers of the land and gastronomy, which puts its know-how at the service of the creation of low or non-alcoholic drinks, from product development to its industrialization. B&S TECH's ambition is to be an accelerator of business and innovation for producers and distributors of wines, beers and spirits by simplifying their access to the market and the creation of quality No/Low drinks.  

Contacts presse :

LES DOMAINES QUI MONTENT

Hugues Le Marié

+33 6 31 37 29 84

hugues.lemarie@ldqm.com

B&S TECH

Hortense Brière

+33 6 66 28 63 65

hortense.briere@bscompany.fr 

    First of all, the Degré Zéro trade show, the first trade show entirely dedicated to dealcoholized beverages. At the initiative of the company Break Events, which specializes in the organization of professional events for the promotion of wines and spirits, this first event was already looking promising as the show was already sold out more than a week before its opening. 

Taking up residence at the Musée du Vin (Paris 16th) on the eve of the start of Wine Paris, the timing was perfect for both exhibitors and visitors. 

    And the announced success was confirmed! 30min of queuing outside, aisles full of visitors and difficulty to move around! B&S Tech was of course present at this event to present its offer and the latest launches of its customers, but also as a founding member of the No/Low wine collective, partner of the event and which BREAK EVENTS joined in January.

    A success that put all the No/Low players in very good conditions to start Wine Paris the next day! 

    Indeed, Monday, February 12 was the opening of the Vinexpo-Wine Paris 2024 trade show at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center, which is now the unmissable event for the wine trade. Bringing together more than 4000 French and international exhibitors this year, the show is a key moment to observe new market trends and the latest innovations. And if last year the presence of No/Low products was still very shy, this year, it was impossible to miss it! Between a dedicated space within the Be Spirit Pavilion, six masterclasses/round tables that addressed the subject over the three days, nearly forty exhibitors/producers offering a range of dealcoholized wines, and above all the front page of Les Echos Spécial Vin at the opening of the show which headlined: "Wine is taking the wave of alcohol-free", it is no longer possible to ignore this trend!

    Present in the Wine Tech Pavilion, the B&S Tech booth was full for 3 days welcoming producers, buyers, merchants, distributors curious to know more about this trend and especially to taste our latest innovations which prove that alcohol-free wine is no longer a low-end product. 

    This is a strong message that our CEO Stéphane Brière wanted to convey during the round table organized on Wednesday 14 February by the no/low wine collective (of which B&S Tech is a founding member): "Alcohol-free wine is not a by-product of wine". It has been said over and over again, dealcoholized wine brings diversification to the winemakers’ offer to meet consumer expectations and enhance the market. 

A message that seems to be better and better received and understood by the various actors, despite the last detractors. 

    In the end, an extremely positive assessment of these 2 shows for B&S Tech which confirms the potential of the No/Low market in which we have believed for nearly 5 years now. Now it's time to turn the contacts made into new projects and future successes! The year has only just begun, and we are sure that it will be promising for this beautiful No/Low category. 

This new consumer expectation is manifesting itself at different speeds around the world, and by 2022 will already represent a global market of 11 billion dollars, with projected growth of 7 to 10% a year over the next 10 years.

The challenge for the beer, wine and spirits industries is to develop innovative know-how to create the quality products that will meet these expectations. 

This is the mission of B&S TECH, which in the space of 4 years has become the leading technical solutions platform for the development and industrialization of No/Low beverages.

In this context, it was important for VIVELYS to launch its new range, BOISE ABSOLU, the fruit of 10 years of in-house research and 3 years of intensive development, thus introducing a revolutionary instant technique to the world of No/Low beverages.

Both pioneers in their field, B&S TECH and VIVELYS have naturally joined forces to bring their respective skills to bear on this market, now seen as a real opportunity for the beer, wine and spirits industries. 

"The growth prospects for No/Low beverages are based on a move upmarket and an increase in consumption frequency. From a sensory point of view, dealcoholization involves major technical challenges, and innovation is now at the heart of this market's development", explains Stéphane BRIERE, Managing Director of B&S Tech.

"It was important for us to invent a new Boisé concept, rooted in our DNA in order to meet the technical challenges of this market, and we have succeeded," confirms Karine HERREWYN, Vivelys Managing Director. 

"BOISE ABSOLU is a 100% natural oak extract of exceptional quality, incredibly concentrated and endowed with a striking aromatic intensity. As such, it's a true breakthrough innovation," she continues.

This collaboration with B&S Tech helped Vivelys to characterize the contribution of its oenological woods throughout the dealcoholization process. 

For his part, Stéphane Brière considers that for B&S Tech "this experimentation plan carried out over several months with Vivelys has enabled us to refine our practices and wood selection. The results of these trials open up new perspectives for us to support our customers in their quest for quality products".

Boisé Absolu is composed of 4 natural extracts from the iconic Boisé France references. Each of these extracts brings complexity and aromatic intensity, from fresh oak notes to vanilla, toasted, spicy or smoky notes, and increases sweetness and length in the mouth.

B&S TECH and Vivelys are members of the No/Low wine collective.

🍷 Come and meet us at the SITEVI Montpellier exhibition from 28 to 30 November. Want to know more about:
 🚀 The NO/LOW beverage market?
⚙ Production and dealcoholization techniques?
🤝 Our offers and support? 

Come and meet us at our booth or attend one of the 2 conferences we will be speaking on. The full program below: