Maison Joseph Drouhin has expanded its vineyard holdings in Burgundy by purchasing two new properties in Saint-Romain and Saint-Véran, the first purchase in the region for the iconic Burgundian producer in 60 years. Read More
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Portugal’s iconic family-owned winery Symington Family Estates had its most successful year yet in Asia last year, though headwinds remain in markets like the UK and Russia. Read More
Alarm bells are ringing for sky-high Bourgogne prices but it’s unlikely there will be price adjustments in the short term, says BIVB president, citing blistering market demand and low stock as main reasons. Read More
Yalumba, Australia's oldest family-owned winery, has debuted on La Place de Bordeaux with its top cuvee Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Shiraz. Read More
It will take years to rebuild China market even if Beijing drops hefty punitive tariffs on Australian wines, says TWE CEO. Read More
Heavyweight speakers including Nobel Laureate and lead singer of heavy metal band Iron Maiden will be among a lineup of cherrypicked speakers for Wine Future 2023 in Portugal, which has announced "Breaking Down Barriers" as its theme this year. Read More
The top official in China's alcoholic drinks industry has warned that the country's wine consumption has hit a bottleneck as its wine industry has "no more retreating ground" after being hit the hardest among all beverage categories during the pandemic. Read More
China's leading wine importer ASC Fine Wines staged its first large-scale portfolio tasting of the year, infusing art, nature with wine during the country's largest wine and spirits fair in Chengdu, as confidence gradually returns to the wine industry, boosting market outlook. Read More
Jamie Ritchie, Worldwide Chairman of Sotheby’s Wine & Spirits, is leaving his longtime employer of over 30 years to join BlockBar. Read More
Bullish on Hong Kong market’s comeback, the project director of the region’s leading wine fair ProWine Hong Kong is not daunted by competitions from peers, as the upcoming May edition will put to test if the city still remains Asia’s wine capital. Read More