In a huge blow to the global drinks industry, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for increased taxes on alcoholic beverages, particularly targeting wine, which is exempted from 22 countries, especially in Europe. Read More
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Château Mouton Rothschild has revealed its much-anticipated 2021 label, which features the original artwork by acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Read More
Bordeaux exports to China including Hong Kong and Macau have dropped to record low, half of what's recorded in 2021, according to UGCG president. Read More
In my interview with Michel Rolland, arguably the most powerful winemaker in the world and CEO of Spain's leading winery, Javier Galarreta, they opened up about their Spanish wine project, their thoughts on Asia and future plans. Read More
I recently had the rare and privileged company of Antoine. As the scion of the esteemed Billecart-Salmon, one of the last family-owned Champagne houses, Antoine's visit to Hong Kong marked his first return to the city in five years. Read More
The prestigious Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction, a historic event dating back to 1859, concluded its 163rd edition on Monday with remarkable success, securing €23,279,800 (approximately US$25.4 million). Read More
Jeannie Cho Lee MW is set to take over as a consultant for the Hospices de Beaune wine sale at Sotheby's starting from 2024, succeeding Jasper Morris MW, the auction house has announced. Read More
Here are the Chinese wines that dazzled luminaries from the French art and media sectors in Paris. Read More
A staggering 27,363 trade visitors attended this year's ProWine Shanghai, indicating an impressive 81.7% growth from the previous edition and the pre-pandemic edition's 20, 640 visitors in 2019. Read More
Despite ongoing Ukraine war and economic sanctions, Russia has seen a surprising uptick in its wine imports, defying the harsh economic realities imposed by the European Union’s sanctions regime. Read More