A court in Shanghai has recently prosecuted three fraudsters who churned out and sold counterfeit Bordeaux wines worth RMB 1.4 million (US$220,174). Read More
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Some of the most pedigreed Bordeaux bottles from the personal cellars of Prince Robert of Luxembourg, his family and his friends will be on offer in an unprecedented sale on May 21 in New York at Sotheby's. Read More
Château Angélus becomes the third Premier Grand Cru Classé A property to withdraw from the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification system, just two months after its owner Hubert de Boüard was found guilty of rigging 2012 Saint Emilion ranking system, adding further uncertainties to the region's scandal hit classification. Read More
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has elected two presidents at its annul general meeting last week to head the wine association for the next four years, as Burgundy tries to rebalance supply and demand following a historically low yield, and steer itself out of the pandemic. Read More
Greater China's leading wine importer, Links Concept, has become an official importer and distributor for cult winemaker Yann Durieux's natural wine range from Burgundy, Recrue des Sens, for the Chinese wine market including Hong Kong and Macau. Read More
Liv-Ex in its latest report said that 2021 has been the best year yet for fine wine market, outperforming FTSE 100, Dow and gold. Read More
We have rounded up some of the most controversial DRC lots offered at auctions including flagrant fakes and some close-calls. Read More
Bordeaux first growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild has unveiled its much anticipated 2019 label, featuring a design by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson that charts the movement of sun in relation to the storied estate. Read More
CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region's future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters. Read More
The 161st edition of the Hospices de Beaune made a grand comeback after the pandemic and brought a total of €12.6 million, far surpassing the pre-sale estimate and set a new record price for the president's barrel. Read More