French wine and spirits export volumes fell last year to their lowest level in at least a quarter-century, and industry leaders see little immediate relief ahead. Read More
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Bourgogne Wine Board, the interprofessional organisation representing Bourgogne wines, has elected Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as co-presidents. Read More
Chilean wine group Viña Concha y Toro has agreed to acquire Maison Mirabeau, a leading rosé wine brand from France’s Provence region, marking its first acquisition in France as it deepens its push into premium wines. Read More
A 200% tariff threat on French wine and Champagne has put the industry back in Trump’s crosshairs, unsettling exporters and reopening old trade wounds.
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Castel heirs press for leadership change as management and trustees rally behind current chief executive. Read More
A bottle of wine made in China by France’s Lafite Rothschild group found its way onto the diplomatic stage, presented to President Xi Jinping as a French state gift during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China last month. Read More
Bonhams Hong Kong posted a white-glove result in its debut ex-cellar partnership with Burgundy’s Edouard Delaunay, selling 100% of the lots in an online auction featuring rare verticals and exclusive cuvées from the historic estate. Read More
As global volumes fell 9.2% in 2024, Champagne Lenoble CEO Guillaume Truchot says the softer market is proving favourable for smaller, terroir-driven houses focused on quality rather than scale. Read More
China has granted formal geographical indication (GI) protection to 70 Bourgogne wine appellations, extending legal safeguards from prestigious Grand Crus such as Montrachet to village-level names including Pommard and Côte de Nuits-Villages. 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