Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine giant that owns Penfolds, says it’s “prepared and well placed” to resume shipping of its wines including Penfolds Bin and Icon series to the Chinese market once Beijing completes tariff review as soon as next month. Read More
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Leading Bordeaux négociant Joanne is allegedly invovled in a wine smuggling case that's being investigated by Chinese authorities, according to Chinese media reports, the second time the négociant has been linked to wine smuggling. Read More
Bonhams, the international auction house, has appointed Amayès Aouli as its new Global Head of Wine and Spirits, a position he will assume with immediate effect from his base in France. Read More
Club Bâtard, a new private members’ club, is set to open this summer in Hong Kong’s historic Pedder Building in Central, featuring what's billed as the city's "largest walk-in wine cellar" offering over 5000 references. Read More
The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) has announced the appointment of Preston Mohr as its first-ever Managing Director since its inception in 2005, signaling a strategic expansion in its operations at a time when online learning is the 'new normal' and evolving wine appreciaiton. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, China's largest fine wine importer, has formally announced that its COO Mario Aron will be stepping down due to personal reasons. Read More
Cult Wines has robustly denied allegations of cancelling Bordeaux En Primeur wine orders worth €20 million. The allegations, initially reported by a Chinese media outlet, has caused a huge stir among the wine trade in China, Bordeaux's largest export market. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, China's leading wine importer and distributor, has announced a strategic partnership with Kanaan Winery, significantly enhancing ASC's domestic wine offerings at a time when domestic preference for Chineese wines is on the rise. Read More
China's wine industry, grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic, faces a sharp decline in profitability, with domestic companies and imported wine markets experiencing significant downturns. But there are signs of resilence. Read More
Olivier Six, who ascended to the role of EMW Fine Wines CEO amidst the tumultuous years of the pandemic, reflects on the company's journey and how it managed to deliver its best year in history in 2021. Read More