Bordeaux exports to China including Hong Kong and Macau have dropped to record low, half of what's recorded in 2021, according to UGCG president. Read More
France
I recently had the rare and privileged company of Antoine. As the scion of the esteemed Billecart-Salmon, one of the last family-owned Champagne houses, Antoine's visit to Hong Kong marked his first return to the city in five years. Read More
The prestigious Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction, a historic event dating back to 1859, concluded its 163rd edition on Monday with remarkable success, securing €23,279,800 (approximately US$25.4 million). Read More
Jeannie Cho Lee MW is set to take over as a consultant for the Hospices de Beaune wine sale at Sotheby's starting from 2024, succeeding Jasper Morris MW, the auction house has announced. Read More
Here are the Chinese wines that dazzled luminaries from the French art and media sectors in Paris. Read More
French wine group Badet Clement is rebranded and ushered in a new 6th generation winemaker. Read More
The 2022 vintage has brought some relief to the Bourgogne wine volume but its top export markets are slowing down in buying. Read More
Qu Naijie, the founder of Chinese conglomerate Haichang Group, is to stand trial for allegedly misappropriating €32 million of Chinese state fund that was earmarked for investing in technology to buy 25 chateaux in Bordeaux. Read More
Wine has become an essential part of the €9 billion bilateral trade between Hong Kong and France, as city leads a 130-member business delegation to bolster business and investment ties with France. Read More
In an effort to connect French producers with global buyers in the digital age, Business France's cutting-edge B2B platform, Taste France Wine and Spirits, has been making waves since its 2018 launch. Read More