Napa Valley Vintners and Sotheby’s announce first-of-its-Kind partnership
Napa Valley Vintners has appointed Sotheby’s as their new auction partner, marking it the first wine region to work with the auction house to expand its global buyer reach.
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Château Mouton Rothschild unveils 2019 label
Bordeaux first growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild has unveiled its much anticipated 2019 label, featuring a design by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson that charts the movement of sun in relation to the storied estate.
World record-breaking DRC sale rescinded over fake allegation
LA-based lawyer Don Cornwell has raised serious concerns over two large format DRC bottles offered by Acker in Hong Kong, including a world record-breaking methuselah. Even after the wine has been rescinded, doubts still linger.
Best Italian sparkling wines in Hong Kong
Prosecco has catapulted Italian sparkling wines and its popularity has no bounds, but there’s more to Italian fizzy wines than the foamy bubble. Here are the best sparkling wines you can find in Hong Kong at Vino Condiviso Bollicine event.
CIVB president: future of Bordeaux lies with China’s young generation
CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region’s future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters.
China fines Alibaba and Tencent over drinks deals
China’s antitrust watchdog has handed another round of penalties to the country’s tech giants including Alibaba and Tencent that involve investments in two of the country’s leading drinks trading platforms in ongoing crackdown on monopolies.
Hospice de Beaune sets new record with President’s Barrel
The 161st edition of the Hospices de Beaune made a grand comeback after the pandemic and brought a total of €12.6 million, far surpassing the pre-sale estimate and set a new record price for the president’s barrel.
Pernod Ricard to launch its first Chinese single malt whisky
The French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is launching its first Chinese single malt whisky next month after 10 years of preparation, with 100 limited casks targeted for wealthy collectors and private customers, as it tries to sway more Baijiu drinkers towards whisky.
Winery worker dies in China’s Xige after inhaling toxic fumes
One winery worker at China’s northwestern Xige Estate in Ningxia has died after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide during grape fermentation, the first known case reported by media in China’s domestic wine industry.
Chinese customs: Australian wine, the most rejected wine of origin to China
China’s crippling anti-dumping tariff of up to 218% have essentially upended Australia’s wine market in China, and it appears any access to the market will be even harder for Australia, as it ranks as the top country of origin rejected by Chinese customs upon entry.