Michelin Guide has fully acquired Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, up its original 40% stake, Wine Advocate's current Editor-in-Chief has announced. Read More
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With Trump administration’s punitive taxes corking French wine sales in the US, expectation on Asia to perform for the coming year is rising to make up for losses in the states, says Burgundy’s historic producer Maison Louis Latour’s Asia Export Director. Read More
China’s leading wine importer, ASC Fine Wines, affirms pledges of long-term commitment to Chinese wine market in an effort to boost market confidence, as the company cautiously navigates in a slowing wine market after the exit of DBR Lafite’s two volume brands and key personnel changes. Read More
Castle Li, one of the most important personalities in China’s drinks industry, has been relieved from his position as general manager of China’s second biggest domestic winery over “discipline violation”. Read More
Hainan Airlines has officially appointed Lu Yang Ms as its Exclusive Global Wine Ambassador, in charge of designing and overseeing wine programs for the Chinese airline, the company has announced. Read More
Arnaud Bardary MS, group sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong, is all about wine. In the interview, he shares his wine training program at the restaurant group, his secret passion of drawing, and why he sees himself most in a structured and delicate Barolo. Read More
At the age of 31, Gus Zhu MW made history by becoming the first Chinese national to achieve the Master of Wine title after grueling examinations and tastings. Read More
In mid-September, ThinkWine, which claims to be the first sommelier-led wine bar in Hong Kong will open its doors to the city’s wine drinkers. Read More
China’s leading winery Silver Heights is in the process of converting its vineyards and winemaking to biodynamic viticulture, Vino-joy.com has exclusively learned. Read More
Reeze Choi, an accomplished Hong Kong sommelier, reveals the most tedious part about being a sommelier, why he refuses to buy a wine fridge for environmental reasons. Most importantly, the quick-witted sommelier might have found a more economical and perhaps more sodden solution to build President Trump's Wall. Read More