FIFA may not have an official wine, but producers are finding increasingly creative ways to reach millions of fans and the tournament's wealthiest guests. Read More
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Global drinks giant Diageo is preparing for a sweeping round of job cuts as newly appointed chief executive Sir Dave Lewis accelerates a restructuring aimed at reviving growth after several years of weakening spirits demand. Read More
As it celebrates its 130th anniversary, Provence icon Domaines Ott has unveiled the 2024 vintage of Étoile, a rosé built around a concept that remains unusual in the world of rosé: ageing potential. Read More
IWC is abandoning its long-standing model of judging all wines in London, launching four regional competitions across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the UK in the biggest overhaul of the competition since its founding in 1984. Read More
The Spanish producer scored 121.3 points, well above the certification threshold, joining a growing list of wine companies using B Corp to demonstrate their sustainability credentials.
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A landmark Bicentennial celebration of La Romanée as a single family-owned Monopole drove record-breaking demand at a Hong Kong wine auction last week. Read More
Top châteaux continue to attract demand, but e-commerce giants, discounted back vintages and younger drinkers are challenging the traditional En Primeur model in China. Read More
Bibi Graetz built his winery into a global brand through La Place de Bordeaux. Then he watched it nearly collapse the same way. Now he's starting over on his own terms. Read More
As one of the world’s leading wine trading hubs and a major centre for fine wine consumption, Hong Kong continues to hold an outsized role in Bordeaux’s global export strategy. Read More
Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level in 25 years in 2025 but six markets in the OIV’s top 20 wine-consuming countries managed to post growth in 2025. Read More