In a landscape where each drop of rain and degree of heat can alter the course of an entire vintage, these vigilant winemakers of the vineyards face a precarious balance. Read More
France
Bourgogne wine exports to Hong Kong reached a new high last year, driven by robust demand for the region's white wines. This surge occurred despite a decline in the city's overall French wine imports, according to data from the BIVB. Read More
Regional Bourgogne wines could serve as a "first date" for new wine drinkers, enticing them into a lasting relationship with Burgundy, suggests Frédéric Barnier, the chief winemaker at renowned Maison Louis Jadot, amidst a global decline in wine consumption. Read More
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the country's anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy isn't targeting any specific member state, though France is by the biggest brandy producer and exporter to China. Read More
The anti-graft watchdog in Xiamen is investigating the former deputy head of the state-owned conglomerate, C&D Group. Its wine division was once China's largest wine importer, wielding such significant influence that Bordeaux broke with tradition to accommodate the conglomerate.
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For the fifth year, Champagne Louis Roederer has been named as the “World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand” for the 2024 edition of the Drinks International Awards, marking an unpredented history for a Champagne brand. Read More
Hong Kong's wine market has yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, its value dropped by more than a thrid compared with 2018. Here's our full analysis on the market's performance in 2023. Read More
The French wine and spirits sector witnessed a notable decline in exports in 2023, with figures falling 5.9% to €16.2 billion admist global economic challenges, prompting the President of FEVS to call it "a wake-up call" for French wine and spirits companies. Read More
According to Federvini Vice President Piero Mastroberardino in Italy, he faults France's negociant system for squeezing profits out of winegrowers, spurning protests in France. Read More
DBR Lafite Group has been awarded nearly RMB 80 million in a landmark lawsuit case against counterfeiters, a record-breaking amount granted to a foreign wine company. Read More