China’s biggest online drinks retailer 1919.cn has announced that it is suspending its trading on China’s third national equity trading venue starting from February 17, paving its way for eventual delisting. Read More
Leaders
Cristina Torres, the 35-year-old member of the fifth generation of Familia Torres, has been named as General Manager at Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery, following a stellar track record of doubling the estate's nationwide sales in the US and spearheading the formation of International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). Read More
French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is planning to raise prices for its drinks due to inflation pressure and stablized demand for spirits in its top markets in the US and China. Read More
South Korea’s leading retail giant Lotte is eyeing to purchase domestic and foreign wineries in an effort to beef up its wine business, bolstered by the country’s fast-expanding domestic wine market. Read More
While imported wines suffered a nosedive last year, popularity of Chinese wines particularly from China's premier wine region Ningxia enjoyed soaring growth online across the country's major e-commerce and social media platforms. Read More
The winner of 2023 Best Sommelier of World contest came to a thrilling end on Sunday in Paris in front of a crowd of 4,000 wine professionals and enthusiasts at the Paris La Défense Arena. Read More
The board of directors of the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has elected Andy Erickson, one of the msot celebrated Napa winemakers and owner of Favia, as Board Chair for 2023. Read More
Gemtree Wines, an organic winery in McLaren Vale that was once the recipient of the “largest China investment in Australian wine”, is now up for sale. Read More
South Korea’s wine imports continued its growth momentum in 2022 albeit at a slower pace, as consumers trade up for higher-priced bottles, the latest data from the country’s customs department has shown. Read More
Crurated, the London-based membership wine community, announced this month that the company has raised US$7.2 million from a group of private investors to further evolve … Read More