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Bordeaux opens representative office in China
Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has opened a representative office in Shanghai, as it ramps up efforts to drive Bordeaux exports in mainland China in absence of competitors from Australia.
Ramos Pinto launches 100-year-old Tawny Port
The historic port producer Ramos Pinto is releasing 100 limited edition bottles of Very Old Tawny Port, VINCES, a blend of Ramos Pinot reserves with an average age of 100 years.
67 Pall Mall Singapore to open on upcoming Valentine’s day
67 Pall Mall, a London-based private members’ club for wine enthusiasts, is opening its first international outpost in Singapore on February 14, 2022, the romantic Valentine’s day, with 1000 wines by the glass.
Sotheby’s Wine in Asia reports record-breaking year
Recent research shows the value of fine wine investment has outperformed luxury Hermès handbags and Rolex watches during the pandemic. Auction house Sotheby’s record-breaking year in wine and spirits sale in Asia affirms the trend.
China’s F&B sector booms in 2021 ‘Golden Week’
China demonstrated huge potential of its consumer market as it sees consumption craze in the service industries during the seven-day national holiday, aka “Golden Week”, despite the government’s advocacy on stay-at-home celebrations.
Vinexpo Shanghai 2021 cancelled
Vinexpo Shanghai 2021 was abruptly cancelled just 10 days before its official opening date, citing pandemic-induced international travel restrictions as the main cause for the cancellation.
Digital platform in Hong Kong debuts with Moutai trading
ProMEX, a Hong Kong-based online platform to trade physical commodities, has launched its trading platform last week, with its first trading commodity being China’s most famous national liquor, Moutai.
ASC launches Chateau de la Font du Loup for China
ASC Fine Wines, China’s leading fine wine importer and distributor, has added Chateau de la Font du Loup, the artisan wine producer of Chateauneuf du Pape, to its portfolio, expanding its fine wine range for mainland China and Hong Kong markets.
Four women join forces to bring sustainable wines to Sai Ying Pun
The owner of the popular Brut! restaurant and wine bar in Hong Kong has teamed up with three like-minded women to deliver sustainable and boutique wines to wine lovers through their newly-opened retail and e-commerce sustainable wine store, CRUSHED, in Sai Ying Pun.
Most expensive Chinese wines ever produced
We have rounded up some of the most expensive Chinese wines ever produced. One even set a record price of the most expensive Chinese wine ever sold at RMB 50,000.
