The Chinese brewing giant has struck a long-term partnership with Ireland’s Great Northern Distillery, giving it an immediate route into imported whisky while laying the groundwork for something more ambitious - its own whisky distillery in China. Read More
Europe
Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com are offering classified growths at prices approaching - and in some cases potentially below - merchants’ sourcing costs, adding fresh pressure to a Bordeaux market already struggling with weak demand and excess inventory. Read More
Thailand's Australian wine imports jumped 76% by value in the first half of 2026, closing in on the country's biggest wine supplier France. Read More
Bordeaux’s vineyards have so far escaped the flames of one of France’s worst wildfires since World War II. Its smoke may prove harder to avoid. 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 Michelin Guide has unveiled the inaugural Michelin Grape Selection, a new winery classification covering Burgundy. Using a system similar to its restaurant stars, Michelin awarded wineries one, two or three "Michelin Grapes" based on the overall quality of the estate rather than individual wines. Read More
Weeks of drought are reducing yields and raising quality concerns, though weak global demand means shortages are far from certain. Read More
India will begin cutting its 150% import tariff on British whisky and gin this month under a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, opening the world's largest whisky market further to overseas producers while offering domestic distillers a decade to adjust. Read More