Omtis takes on South Africa’s Boschendal
Boschendal from DGB, South Africa’s leading premium wine company, has found a new home in Hong Kong with Omtis Fine Wines, a leading fine wine company in Greater China region.
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Vivino looks to subscription service and China for future growth
The wine app Vivino, dubbed the ‘Netflix of wine’, will pivot towards subscription-based wine recommendations in the future and expand into new markets including China, following its successful funding of US$155 million, its co-founder has revealed.
A century of Haut-Brion to go under hammer
A rare collection of Bordeaux first growth Château Haut-Brion, with a century of vintages spanning from 1891 to 2002 will go under hammer in Hong Kong this month.
Shanghai police busts fake Penfolds and Bordeaux
A raid by Shanghai Police has uncovered over 50,000 bottles of fake wines including Penfolds and Bordeaux as well as known spirits and Baijiu brands worth over US$31.1 million.
Ningxia to quadruple its wine industry size by 2025
China’s premier wine region, Ningxia, has set out clear goals to significantly improve its production capacity by 2025 to rival other international wine regions and boost its domestic wine consumption.
‘Spring-like’ Rare 2008 released in Hong Kong
Rare Champagne has unveils its latest vintage release Rare Millésime 2008, only the 12th vintage Champagne since it was first made in 1976.
Accolade Wines scouting vineyards in China?
Australia’s biggest wine producer Accolade Wines is allegedly scouting vineyards in northwestern China.
Premiere Napa Valley raises US$2.7 million
Bidders from 12 countries around the globe raised a total of US$2.7 million in this year’s Premier Napa Valley to help promote, protect and enhance the most known American wine region.
50 women in Wine & Spirits recognized in inaugural WINWSA awards
Fifty women in the wine and spirits industry are recognized for their contribution from winemaking, communication, education to design. The full list here.
Álvaro Palacios unveils new bottle designs for top wines
One of Spain’s most influential wineries, Álvaro Palacios, has announced that four of its top wines will be encased in history-inspired new bottles starting from the 2019 vintage.