Results for the 2026 financial year, released on Aug. 6, showed that organic net sales in Greater China fell 34.9% year on year. Sichuan Swellfun, Diageo’s principal baijiu asset in China, is also expected to report a loss for the first half of 2026. Read More
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China’s biggest wine influencer built a six-million-follower empire that once sold RMB 350 million worth of wine a year. Now, the company behind Lady Penguin is heading to court over alleged smuggling. Read More
Diageo has become the latest international spirits giant to face regulatory action in India over product compliance, following similar scrutiny of Pernod Ricard in one of the world's largest alcohol markets. Read More
Ningxia gave Chinese wine its international benchmark story. Hebei may offer something different: proximity to Beijing, historical roots, diverse winery models, and a more immediate path to wine tourism and domestic consumers. Read More
LVMH’s wines and spirits division returned to growth in the first half of 2026, as improving demand for Hennessy Cognac in China and strong sales of Cloudy Bay helped lift organic revenue by 5%. Read More
The Bordeaux-based Chinese critic Alexandre Ma is challenging old hierarchies, questioning en primeur and bringing Eastern sensory memory into the conversation. Read More
Louis Roederer has acquired Domaine Pierre Damoy, securing nearly eight hectares of prized grand cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. Read More
The potential payout would exceed a third of Pernod Ricard’s annual profit as it faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure in its largest market by volume. Read More
Penfolds has suspended new orders for its flagship label for three months as inventories swell, prices slide and distributors struggle to make money. Read More
Assistant Head Sommelier at Butcher's Block recognised for elevating Singapore's culinary tourism through wine. Read More