Author: Jay Clifton - 柯傑

Jay Clifton was born a few years ago in Atlanta, Georgia and has been a naturalized French Citizen since 1995. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a double major in Political Science and French, he would later obtain a MBA in 2002 at the Ecole National des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris. Between 2005 and the end of 2010, Jay was deputy general manager for an international relocation services firm in Beijing, China, so he also speaks functional Mandarin Chinese. Upon returning to France, he decided to settle down in Southwest France. A life long lover, and consumer, of French wine, Jay started his transition to this noble sector with a one-year experience sponsored by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and a winemaker located in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, followed by specialized coursework in wine management and marketing at the Toulouse Business School. More recently, Jay completed his oenological training with the two Wine and Spirits Education Trust certifications.

21st edition of Wines and Terroirs at the MEETT, a new mega exhibition center serving Southwest France!

Extended hours on Friday enable Toulousains to start their weekend with an epicurean journey!

Gourmets and epicureans gather Friday the 29 October through Monday the 1 November at Toulouse’s new exhibition center, the MEETT. Two events are taking place: “Wines & Terroirs” and “Chocolat & Gourmandises”. One ticket is good for both, which bring together over 300 producers from across France.

Sud Selections was present for the “nocturne” Friday evaluating wines from independent winemakers from renowned regions. Whether it be Chablis, Burgundy, Bordeaux…, or hidden wine treasures from Southwest France, we can help you source the wines you need. Just send us your requirements, and we’ll be more than happy to abide!

This company manages, as part of a pubic-private partnership, 3 sites, including two in heart of Toulouse: Pierre Baudis Congress Center, Vanel, and the MEETT next to the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.

contact@sud-selections.com

28th Annual Wine and Gastronomy Festival – Blagnac, France

The 16 & 17 October, Sud Selections participated in the 28th edition of the Blagnac Wine and Gastronomy Festival, a neighboring city of Toulouse and home to Airbus.

25 independent producers from all over France presented their winemaking savoir-faire.

Let us know which regions and winemakers you are interested in, and we’ll send you additional information. For qualified distributors, we can arrange shipment of samples preselected by Sud Selections.

contact@sud-selections.com

Organic winemakers Juile and Bastien at Champagne Moreau

Paris Wine Rendez-vous

The 27 and 28 September Sud Selections attended the Paris Wine Rendez-vous, an event sponsored by Business and Taste France bringing together 19 cooperatives from around France.

We’ve evaluated these wines and have identified 15 cooperatives from the following regions that should be of interest to importers and distributors worldwide:

Alsace, Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Provence, Luberon, Southwest France, Saint Emilion, Archèche, Languedoc-Roussillon, French Catalonia…

As we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, wine stocks are running low. Let us know if you’d like to learn more about these quality French wines, and we can discuss the possibility of shipping samples to your firm.

contact@sud-selections.com

Paris Wine Meet-up the 27 and 28 September 2021 

Last chance to send us your requirements!

Replenish and diversify your stock of quality French wines!

After a painfully long period of social distancing and with support from the French Ministries of Agriculture and International Trade, twenty cooperatives from the most prestigious regions in France will all be united in Paris to present their greatest wines!

Meet-up details

With current restrictions affecting international travel, Sud Selections is ready to work on your behalf to preselect wines and arrange shipment of samples to your company. Just let us know your requirements in terms of preferred grape varieties, targeted wine regions, pricing, and production capacity to meet and exceed your customers’ expectations. 

Contact us!

http://www.sud-selections.com

Replenish and diversify your stock of quality French wines!

http://mailchi.mp/99c3430cbbb5/wine-meet-up-in-paris-the-27-28-september

 Paris Wine Meet-up the 27 and 28 September 2021

After a painfully long period of social distancing and with support from the French Ministries of Agriculture and International Trade, twenty cooperatives from the most prestigious regions in France will all be united in Paris to present their greatest wines!

Meet-up details

With current restrictions affecting international travel, Sud Selections is ready to work on your behalf to preselect wines and arrange shipment of samples to your company. Just let us know your requirements in terms of preferred grape varieties, targeted wine regions and production capacity to meet and exceed your customers’ expectations. 

Contact us!

Plan your next Grape Escape in the Heart of Southwest France!

Click here to download the entire B2 size map/brochure in a high resolution front and back pdf format that can be printed, folded, and shared with wine-lovers around the world!

Mi-Fugue, Mi-Raison…, a creation with inspiration from Perry Taylor, was translated into English by Jay Clifton, Sud Selections.

Jazz in Marciac – Listen live with France Musique!

https://www.francemusique.fr

Follow this link to listen to live concerts at Jazz in Marciac the 27 and 31 July and the 1 and 4 August.

Click on the arrow next to “Le Direct” at the top left of France Musique’s home page to join us in the the heart of Southwest France!

Program of live concerts starting each evening at 9pm Marciac time, 3pm EST in the USA.

27 July

9pm (3 pm EST) – Brad Mehlhau Trio, https://www.bradmehldau.com

11pm (5 pm EST) – Youn Sun Nah & Ulf Wakenius Duo, https://www.younsunnah.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulf_Wakenius

31 July

9pm (3 pm EST) – Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola, https://www.gonzalorubalcaba.com & http://www.aymeenuviola.com

11pm (5 pm EST) – Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez, http://www.richard-bona.com & http://www.alfredomusic.com

1 August

9pm (3 pm EST) – Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani, https://www.facebook.com/parisienemile/ & https://vincent-peirani.com

11pm (5 pm EST) – Roberto Fonseca & New Bulgarian Voices, https://www.robertofonseca.com/en/

4 August

9pm (3 pm EST) – Belmondo Quintet “Brotherhood”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphane_Belmondo

11pm (5 pm EST) – Michel Portal “MP85”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Portal

Renaissance of Jazz in Marciac!

After months of uncertainty linked to Covid-19, the mythical Jazz in Marciac opened last night with two strong performances by Robin McKelle and Kimberose. Consult the following link to learn more about the festival and stay turned as Sud Selections provides a unique perspective, in English, to this festival and upcoming wine events in the Gascony-Pyrénées region this summer!

https://www.jazzinmarciac.com

And discovery the festival program here!

https://jazzinmarciac.com/programmation-par-date