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
Bordeaux
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
ASC Fine Wines has renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with Domaine Clarence Dillon, strengthening its role as the exclusive importer and distributor of the Clarendelle range in China. Read More
To understand what is really happening in China and across Asia, Vino Joy News sat down with François-Xavier Maroteaux of Château Branaire-Ducru, who became president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) in February. Read More
Fliggy, Alibaba Group’s travel-services platform, has signed an agreement with the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Great Wine Capitals Global Network to develop a series of winery travel experiences aimed at Chinese tourists. Read More
Château Mouton Rothschild has tapped Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos to illustrate the label for its 2023 vintage, marking the first time the First Growth estate has commissioned an artist from Portugal. Read More
Speaking with Vino Joy News during his visit to the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, Allan Sichel outlined how Bordeaux is navigating this period of change — from export struggles and its new campaign for consumer engagement to the uncertain future of en primeur. Read More
Bordeaux Mentor Week, an initiative to promote equity, inclusion and access in the global wine industry, wrapped up its fourth edition with expanded industry backing from Penfolds and 67 Pall Mall Bordeaux. Read More
According to The 2025 Liv-ex Classification, released recently, Burgundy accounts for nearly 69% of wines in the highest-value First Tier, underscoring its dominance in the ultra-premium segment. Read More
Château Lafleur, one of Pomerol’s most prestigious estates, has announced that beginning with the 2025 vintage, its wines will no longer carry the Pomerol AOC designation — nor even the broader Bordeaux AOC label. Read More