With 23 wine and spirits producers heading to ProWine Shanghai, the export-driven country is putting indigenous grapes and competitive pricing at the center of its pitch. Read More
Europe
The company behind the influential Chinese wine media and the annual Terroir Symposium is named as a defendant alongside its editor-in-chief, while details of the allegations remain undisclosed. Read More
Spanish winemakers Rafael and Álvaro Palacios have signed distribution agreements with EMW Fine Wines, seeking to broaden their reach in China as premium Spanish producers work to overcome the country’s association of their wines with low prices. Read More
Rare Bordeaux wine producer Liber Pater will hold its first ex-cellar auction in Hong Kong on Nov. 21, offering 20 lots sourced directly from the estate’s cellars. Read More
The Chianti Wine Consortium is using artificial intelligence and other digital tools to scan the global internet for counterfeit Chianti wine and improper use of the "Chianti" name. Read More
Years of discounting and tepid En Primeur campaign have discouraged importers from buying Bordeaux. Now, with the Mid-Autumn gifting season under way, merchants are struggling to find the 2023 Carruades de Lafite. Read More
French wine production in 2026 is expected to fall to one of its lowest levels in 30 years, with major regions including Champagne and Burgundy seeing sharp declines that could push new-vintage prices higher. Read More
Margaux, Mouton Rothschild and Haut-Brion miss the top award, Latour is absent altogether, and conflicting estate counts add to questions over Michelin's new wine hierarchy. Read More
French wine group Delaunay Vins & Domaines has secured B Corp certification, joining a small group of wine businesses recognised for meeting standards covering social and environmental impact, governance and corporate accountability. Read More
Barons de Rothschild completed picking in just two weeks as extreme heat accelerated ripening - but frost, drought and five heatwaves are expected to slash the region’s output. Read More