Here are five must-try bubbles at the upcoming Bettane + Desseauve Christmas wine tasting on December 9. Read More
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Michel Bettane, one of the most influential French wine critics, is opinionated and does not shy away from controversies. In our interview, he swipe at what he calls "consumerist" critics who gave only high scores, and blasts official prohibition of alcohol as "puritanism at its worst". Read More
While French president Emmanuel Macron gifted Chinese president Xi Jinping a rare Domaine Romanée-Conti 1978 valued around 20,000 euros during his China trip, Xi matched up with arguably one of the best Chinese wines produced today in return. Read More
A video showing the production of fake Château La Tour Carnet, a grand cru classe estate in Bordeaux, has caused uproar in Chinese wine trade. Read More
The Trump administration is threatening 100% punitive tariff on French wines as retaliation to French tax on American technology companies, adding more woes to French … Read More
Once the darling of the wine world, Bordeaux now looks tired and some might even dare to suggest, “passed its prime”. Read More
France might have found the biggest name in China’s wine trade to help revitalize its sluggish wine sales in China, the country’s president Xi Jinping. Read More
French president Emanuel Macron apparently wooed Chinese president Xi Jinping with a Languedoc wine on his three-day visit to China this week. Read More
Here are five-must try wines at the upcoming Bettane + Desseauve’s first wine club event in Hong Kong on November 7. Read More
Discover 70 French wine and spirits exhibitors at HKIWSF French Pavilion - Hall 3F-G. Click in to register. Read More