The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has set an ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, a milestone that President Laurent Delaunay described as essential for preserving the region’s winemaking legacy in the face of climate change. Read More
France
Bordeaux Grand Cru exports to Greater China continued their decline, dropping to €240 million in the 12 months ending July 2024, a further slide from last year's record low numbers. Read More
Workers at Hennessy’s bottling plant in southwestern France went on strike Tuesday after the cognac maker announced it is considering relocating part of its VSOP bottling operations to China to circumvent punitive tariffs. Read More
China and France have resumed discussions on China’s anti-dumping measures targeting European brandy imports, French spirits lobbying groups said on Nov. 12, calling the development “a positive initial response.” Read More
Château de Pommard, a nearly 300-year-old winery in the heart of Burgundy, is bracing for a 40% drop in its 2024 production, but remains committed to maintaining stable prices, according to the winery. Read More
With fresh leadership under CEO Guillaume Truchot and new talent in the cellar, discover how this boutique Champagne house is navigating change while honoring its roots. Read More
How did Chateau Latour Laguens once hailed as a symbol of China’s bold wine ambitions end up as a bargain on the auction block? Our full story here. Read More
Despite 2024's vintage potentially yielding only a third of regular production for Louis Latour, there will still be solid whites and a few pleasant surprises among the reds, says its CEO.
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Renowned celebrities, including Dominic West, Eva Longoria, Jean Reno, and Zabou Breitman, will lend their support to this year’s Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale on November 17. Read More
Aleksandr lugov, a notorious wine fraudster who had been previously convicted of faking fine wines including the rarefied Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) in 2017, was again arrested in Italy seven years later. Read More