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ARENI Global: In ConversationAreni Live Sessions, Ep1: Wine, Health and Changing RegulationsThe situation around wine, alcohol and health is complex, and a lot of important conversations are happening within the realm of public affairs, an area that most of the wine world doesn’t think much about.
What is the social context in which these changes to public health policy are happening? How serious is the threat to the wine industry? Does the medical and scientific evidence support the “no safe level” claim?
We asked three key personalities to help us understand what is happening, and what is at stake.
With Felicity Carter, founder of Dri...
2025-07-2446 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationRethinking Education: Shaping the Future of the Wine TradeWhat does the wine trade need to become more profitable?
At the very moment that everything is changing, it is important to take some time to evaluate professional wine education. Is it fit for purpose? How could a revised professional wine education answer some of our industry’s crucial issues?
Pauline Vicard and Felicity Carter present Areni's latest whitepaper key findings, based on 18 months of research.
They discuss:
What needs to be on the curriculum to make the wine trade more profitableWhat remains core knowledge, but also what set of skills are mi...
2025-03-0642 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB- Ep7: The Future of La Place de BordeauxIt started in Bordeaux but has since become a major force in global fine wine. What’s next for La Place de Bordeaux?
In this final episode of Inside La Place de Bordeaux, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard consider where La Place came from — and where it’s going. They talk to some of the world’s most insightful experts, and look into their own crystal balls, to predict what’s likely to happen next.
· Can En Primeur stay in its current form, or will it transform into something else?
· Will the market polarise f...
2024-07-0254 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB- Ep6: A Brief History of the Place de BordeauxHow old is La Place? How did the Bordelais create the most influential fine wine system in the world? Where did the 1855 Classification come from- and who decided? Did 1982 really change the fate of the Bordelais?
In this sixth episode, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard dive into the archives and talk to historians, to help them better understand the origins of La Place de Bordeaux.
And what they find is unexpected. Whether it’s the hard-nosed commercial decisions, or the quest for tax deductions, or even the world of smuggling, they uncover th...
2024-06-251h 01
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB - Ep Five: How to Build (Successful) Fine Wine BrandsWhat does it mean for a fine wine to be a brand? How do fine wine brands define and measure success? How much does it cost to be a successful brand? What’s the role of the secondary market in building successful brands?
If you’ve been listening to the previous episodes of this series, you would have heard it: La Place doesn’t build brands. But then, who does? And how do they successfully do it?
In this fifth episode, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard explore the concept of branding in relati...
2024-06-121h 01
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB - Ep Four: Beyond BordeauxWhy do estates from around the world want to work with a historic institution in Bordeaux? What impact have these wines had on La Place and beyond? And should fine wine producers look to La Place for distribution?
In the small world of La Place, no other change has had as many impacts as the recent growth of the Beyond Bordeaux wines category. From Almaviva to Opus One, from Penfolds to Masseto, the international icons have transformed the way the Place works, and the way we understand the fine wine category.
2024-05-281h 11
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB- Ep 3: From Bordeaux To The WorldHow does a bottle of Bordeaux end up on a collector's table? What will its journey be, from the châteaux to the world? Who decides who gets access to highly allocated wines? And the most fascinating question of all: who is currently making money (or not) in the fine wine supply chain? Are current margins enough to sustain a complex system?
In this third episode, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard look at the behind the scenes of La Place de Bordeaux and consider the opportunities and challenges of this distribution system.
Get...
2024-05-1456 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB - Ep Two: What's The Matter With En Primeur?What does an En-Primeur campaign look like? How is it organized? The on-going campaign is supposed to be a crucial one for the survival of the whole ecosystem. How much of that is true? What would la Place be without En Primeur?
In this second episode, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard tell the tale of the En Primeur campaign, through speaking to producers, négociants, courtiers, buyers and critics.
Get ready for an in-depth exploration, bringing in diverse and layered opinions from Jane Anson, Ronan Laborde, James Miles, Max Lalondrelle, Thomas Parker MW...
2024-04-301h 03
ARENI Global: In ConversationILPB - Ep One: So You Think You Know La Place?What is La Place de Bordeaux? Does la Place only deal with fine wines? What’s the relationship between la Place and the En-Primeur system? How transparent is the Place?
In this first episode of Inside La Place de Bordeaux, hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard sit down to discuss their understanding of La Place and challenge their own preconceptions of the system.
We speak to leading experts to understand their perspectives on La Place: Jane Anson, Mathieu Chadronnier, Tom Portet, Valentin Lillet, Axel Heinz, Christopher Lynch, Christian Wylie, and Philippe Newlin. With th...
2024-04-1633 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationIntroducing Inside La Place de BordeauxIf you've ever wonder what La Place de Bordeaux is all about, how it works, and maybe most importantly why - and for whom- it works, then this podcast is for you.
In this seven episodes series, Areni Global top duo Pauline Vicard and Felicity Carter tackle all the hard questions, meet key players -many of them going public for the first time - and analyze the role and place of the Place de Bordeaux in the future of fine wine distribution.
Follow them as they enter the Place, and discover what happens behind what...
2024-04-0802 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationInside Bordeaux With One of the World's Top Wine Critics: In Conversation with Jane AnsonWhat does one of the world’s top Bordeaux expert think about La Place? As one of the world's top wine critic, how does she prepare for the upcoming En-Primeur week? And how is it likely to be influenced by the current social and economical context in Bordeaux? To answer these questions and more we sat down with Jane Anson, wine critic, writer and journalist.
About Jane Anson:
Jane is without a doubt one of the most influential fine wine critics globally, respected and praised around the world for her work ethos, dedication and talent. Her...
2024-03-211h 03
ARENI Global: In ConversationAreni's Trends, Worries and Wish Lists for 2024Welcome to the Areni Global podcast and today’s episode, Our Trends For The Year. From the AI boom to shaky international politics to the banking crisis, there are domino effects that could create consequences for this industry we know and love. Tune in as Pauline Vicard, Felicity Carter, Polly Hammond and Sarah Phillips McCartan discuss their thoughts, fears and hopes for 2024.
About Pauline Vicard:
Pauline Vicard is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Areni Global. She was born and raised into a winemaking family in Burgundy, and she has been working in the...
2024-01-1147 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationThe Responsibilities Series Episode Two: Wine & HealthWelcome the second episode of The Responsibilities Series, where we explore the specific responsibilities of those who work in fine wine, an Areni Global podcast brought to you in association with Moët Hennessy and their programme Living Soils, Living Together.
Today we are talking about one of the most serious issues facing wine, which is the question of wine and health, and the growing movement challenging even the moderate consumption of wine and alcohol. Could wine lose its social license to operate? That once unthinkable possibility now seems to be a real threat, as the health l...
2023-11-0952 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationUnderstanding Japan's Latest Trends - In Conversation With Ned Goodwin MWWelcome to the Areni Global in Conversation podcast. In today’s episode Understanding Japan's Latest Trends: In Conversation With Ned Goodwin MW Felicity Carter takes the reins. She talks to Ned Goodwin MW about Japan’s fine wine market, as there is sometimes no better way to understand a market than to ask an outsider, because they may have the ability to stand back and observe in a way that insiders can’t.
An Australian wine expert and critic, Ned first encountered Japan when he went on a school exchange in his teens. After falling in love with t...
2023-09-0733 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationSoil Health - The Responsibilities SeriesWelcome to episode 1 of our new show, The Responsibilities Series, where we explore the specific responsibilities of those who work with fine wine. We believe that fine wine can no longer be defined solely by its taste or its complexity, but also by its leadership, values and ethos. And if fine wine sits at the top of the pyramid, we need to reflect on the individual and collective responsibilities of sitting at the top.
This very special series has been possible thanks to the support of Moët Hennessy and their program Living Soils, Living Together.
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2023-06-0138 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationUnderstanding the Fine Wine Consumer: Market Insights - France - In Conversation with Pauline Vicard & Felicity CarterWelcome to the Areni Global podcast. In today’s episode, “Understanding the Fine Wine Consumer: Market Insights - France, In Conversation with Pauline Vicard & Felicity Carter” we are changing things up. Normally Pauline Vicard of Areni Global acts as host, but today we have Felicity Carter taking the reins as she talks to Pauline all about Areni Globals upcoming market research data.
Market research is a huge part of Areni Global’s ethos. There are six “country profiles” Areni is going to focus on this year. Today we are speaking about France. Home of many fine wine collectors. L...
2023-04-2042 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationWhat the Future Holds for Fine Wine Secondary Market: In Conversation with James Miles and Justin GibbsWelcome to the Areni Global podcast. Today’s episode What the Future Holds for Fine Wine Secondary Market: In Conversation with James Miles and Justin Gibbs explores the world of fine wine through the lens of Liv-ex—the London International Vintners Exchange. ARENI Global hosts’ Pauline Vicard and Felicity Carter sit down in conversation with Miles and Gibbs, discussing the growth of Liv-ex, the logistics, hurdles, technology, the expected growth of the Exchange, and so much more.
More about Liv-ex
Liv-ex was founded by two stockbrokers, James Miles and Justin Gibbs, who had the idea to bui...
2023-02-0948 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationSoil Depollution - In Conversation at the World Living Soil ForumHow can agriculture and viticulture help depolluting the soils?
At the beginning of June 2022, Moët-Hennessy held a two-day soil conference in Arles in Provence, the World Living Soils Forum. Over the two days, experts came together to explore what is known and unknown about the world beneath our feet.
The following podcast episode is the recording of a panel session led by Felicity Carter, representing ARENI, on Soil Depollution. Joining her were Ludovic Vincent, the founder of BIOMEDE, a start-up that aims to develop ways to remediate heavy metal contamination using phytoextraction, or biological m...
2022-09-0243 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationWhat does authenticity and typicity mean for fine wine? In Conversation with Felicity Carter and Pauline VicardIn this special episode, journalist Felicity Carter and ARENI's executive director Pauline Vicard explore the concepts of authenticity and typicity, looking at what the concepts mean in different cultures.
Diving deep into history and social science, they explore how these concepts arose and how they're being disrupted by a new emphasis on individuality, versus the collective visions of previous generations.
2021-12-1552 min
ARENI Global: In ConversationHow Much Is Enough? In Conversation with Felicity Carter and Jordan SaleIn this episode, we share a conversation that took place in the 2021 edition of the Batonnage Forum.
Bâtonnage is a US-based initiative stirring up the conversation on Women and Wine. Its annual forum brings together wine professionals as well as wine industry supporters to discuss and act on the unique challenges and opportunities that women in wine have faced both historically and present-day.
On the 23rd of June 2021, ARENI invited Felicity Carter, Editor-in-Chief at Pix and Jordan Sale, CEO and founder of 81 cents, to talk pay gaps, negotiation skills, globalization of the work place an...
2021-07-1442 min