EMW Fine Wines has struck an exclusive distribution deal with a boutique winery from Yunnan’s Shangri-La region, marking a fresh push to bring one of China’s most distinctive high-altitude wine areas into the country’s mainstream hospitality channels. Read More
Wineries
At least one winery in Australia’s Victoria region reports a 100% harvest loss as vineyards, homes and cellars are destroyed.
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As icewine remains a niche category across China and Asia, family-run Pillitteri Estates Winery is quietly building a loyal following — and a business — around Canada’s most exacting dessert wine. Read More
At 3,700 metres above sea level, winemaking borders on the impossible — yet bottles from Tibet are now reaching international markets. Read More
Bodega Norton’s president Joaquín Langes-Swarovski said the Argentine winery continues to operate normally after entering a court-approved preventive restructuring process, pushing back against suggestions that the century-old estate is facing imminent bankruptcy. Read More
Black Stallion is rolling out a coordinated Year of the Horse campaign across Asia — spanning restaurants, retail chains, VIP venues and digital platforms — to translate zodiac symbolism into real consumer engagement. Read More
Australian Adelaide Hills winery Shaw + Smith has been named Winery of the Year in London by leading British wine critic Matthew Jukes, in conjunction with the release of his annual 100 Best Australian Wines list. Read More
Bonhams Hong Kong posted a white-glove result in its debut ex-cellar partnership with Burgundy’s Edouard Delaunay, selling 100% of the lots in an online auction featuring rare verticals and exclusive cuvées from the historic estate. Read More
In Hong Kong, Jean-Baptiste, COO of JM Cazes Selection, told Vino Joy News that despite global challenges, the group’s business in Asia has remained robust. Read More
As global volumes fell 9.2% in 2024, Champagne Lenoble CEO Guillaume Truchot says the softer market is proving favourable for smaller, terroir-driven houses focused on quality rather than scale. Read More