French wine
Picardy is not an official wine region anymore. Yet it has a rich history related to grapegrowing and winemaking and has recently been demonstrating a revival of its . 40 villages of Picardy (south of the Aisne department) are now part of the area and several small recreational vineyards were established in the last two decades e.g. in Coucy le Château, Gerberoy, Gouvieux, Clairoix, etc.
Les vins skalli
To mark the new millennium, the Skalli family buys the Silène vineyard in the Grès de Montpellier area, and then in 2001, the Maison Bouachon (as well as the "Caves Saint-Pierre" cellars) in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; finally, in 2006, the family goes into partnership with Gilardi, thereby establishing the business in Provence. In 2009, Skalli wines win much recognition at the International Wine Challenge in London when the company wins the title of Red Winemaker of the Year.