An Australian Open partnership, a new distribution deal and a portfolio refresh underpin Jacob’s Creek’s renewed push to connect with Chinese consumers. Read More
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ASC Fine Wines has become the exclusive wine partner of the 2026 Shanghai JZ Festival, the city's flagship Jazz event, expanding its push to reach consumers through music and cultural events as China’s wine market struggles to regain momentum. Read More
Hong Kong-listed Grace Wine Holdings has proposed changing its name as it expands beyond wine under the control of the founder of Chinese drinks retailer 1919. Read More
Spanish winemakers Rafael and Álvaro Palacios have signed distribution agreements with EMW Fine Wines, seeking to broaden their reach in China as premium Spanish producers work to overcome the country’s association of their wines with low prices. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine group behind Penfolds, has cut about 170 jobs worldwide and is selling several brands as it restructures its business following a sharp decline in U.S. earnings. Read More
The company behind Lady Penguin, one of China’s best-known influencer-led wine brands, faces court enforcement proceedings involving a whopping amount of RMB111.3 million (US$16.6 million). Read More
Berry Bros. & Rudd plans to sell its Japanese wholesale business to Coterie Holdings as the British wine merchant sharpens its focus on private clients in Japan and across Asia. Read More
Chile's iconic winery Viña Don Melchor will host the 2026 edition of The 50 Best Vineyards awards on November 18 in Pirque, near Chile’s capital, Santiago. Read More
Rare Bordeaux wine producer Liber Pater will hold its first ex-cellar auction in Hong Kong on Nov. 21, offering 20 lots sourced directly from the estate’s cellars. Read More
Constellation Brands’ wine and spirits net sales fell 26% in the first half of its fiscal year, although organic net sales rose 12% after excluding the impact of divested businesses. Read More