Witnessing the harm on viticulture from extreme weather and intensive farming, a new non-profit group - Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF) - has been launched with the aim to restore soil health in global vineyards. Read More
Ning Sang Lawati
Ning Sang graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a degree in Journalism. Previously, she worked as a business news reporter in Apple Daily with experience in feature writing, video production and news anchoring. Her past news coverage included stocks, real estates and immigration policies. She is currently interested in writing about the opportunities and challenges in Asia wine market.
Sotheby’s Wine unveils the rundown of its Hong Kong Spring 2022 sale series, which is expected to bring in HK$95 million. Read More
China’s popular low-alcohol wine brand ‘MissBerry’, backed by beer giant Budweiser has been handed a fine for violating the country’s advertising law, as China intensifies scrutiny on alcoholic drinks advertising. Read More
To support communities in Hong Kong affected by COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese winery Puchang Vineyard, located in Xinjiang with its roots in Hong Kong, joins hands with renowned local painter Lam Tian Xing to offer over 8000 meals to underprivileged people. Read More
Douyin, the popular Chinese video streaming app boasting 600 million daily active users, is reportedly developing its own wine and spirits e-commerce platform, throwing its hat in the ring to capture the country’s lucrative drinks market by leveraging its live-streaming strength. Read More
Penfolds, the flagship brand of Treasury Wine Estates, is launching a rare 2018 Superblend Imperial Duo as two NFTs on BlockBar, a New York-based luxury wine and spirits NFT platform for its first-ever NFT wine auction Read More
A wine company lost 2600 bottles of wines after its wine smuggling operation gone awry. Read More
To support the restoration of Cîteaux Abbey - the birthplace of the Cistercian Catholic order - in Burgundy, Sotheby's is holding a charity wine auction in April. Read More
A Chinese company was busted by the market watchdog of Chengdu for advertising counterfeit Chateau Latour on live-streaming platforms in Chengdu, southwest China. Read More
Ningxia, China's premier wine region in northwestern China, saw a 256% growth in export value in 2021, thanks to strong government support and a new generation of committed winemakers in Ningxia. Read More