Leading Bordeaux négociant Joanne is allegedly invovled in a wine smuggling case that's being investigated by Chinese authorities, according to Chinese media reports, the second time the négociant has been linked to wine smuggling. Read More
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China has officially launched an anti-dumping probe into EU-produced brandy, dealing a huge blow to leading brandy and cognac producers including LVMH, Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau. Read More
Laurent Delaunay, from a renowned négoce family, will lead the BIVB board for the next two years, focusing on a range of pressing issues. Read More
Cult Wines has robustly denied allegations of cancelling Bordeaux En Primeur wine orders worth €20 million. The allegations, initially reported by a Chinese media outlet, has caused a huge stir among the wine trade in China, Bordeaux's largest export market. Read More
Château Mouton Rothschild has revealed its much-anticipated 2021 label, which features the original artwork by acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Read More
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
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