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
France
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
Château de Pommard has launched a new cuvée aimed squarely at budget-conscious drinkers and younger consumers who have been turning away from wine. Read More
A Chinese entrepreneur set a new record at the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction after paying €400,000 for the Pièce des Présidents, the event’s headline charity barrel. 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
French wine critic Michel Bettane says the overall technical standard of Chinese wines now surpasses what he and his team often encounter in their annual tastings in France — a sign, he believes, that China is undergoing an "astonishing awakening of terroir." 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
Bonhams will hold the first-ever ex-cellar auction from Burgundy’s Maison Edouard Delaunay in Hong Kong this November, featuring 68 lots direct from the historic estate’s family cellar, including a single-barrel selection estimated at up to HK$360,000 (US$46,000). 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
Guangzhou Bacchus Fazhuang, founded in 2016, has become mainland China’s largest importer of wines from the Hospices de Beaune. Its unlikely engine of growth: livestreaming on Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat video. Read More