Chateau de Pic, a Chinese-owned Bordeaux estate in Cadillac, has been sued by its local employees after abruptly firing its staff and failing to pay five months of salary, bringing the winery’s poor management and dire financial situation into the forefront. Read More
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Australia made a point in its Vision 2050 report to reduce its heavy reliance on China, and cross-border travel ban between China and Hong Kong will take its toll on the grey market wine trading. Read More
Coravin has added a new addition to its wine preservation system with SmartClamps™ that promises an “easier and smarter” way to use the device for beginners and first-time users. Read More
Provence’s renowned rosé producer Domaines Ott* has unveiled a communication campaign that pays homage to its heritage, tradition and terroir, highlighting its “bond between their wines, time and their lands”. Read More
The annual Italian Wine Celebration which is normally scheduled for November in Hong Kong has been postponed to next year, the organizer has announced. Read More
Auction house Acker Merrall & Condit has withdrawn a lot featuring a 1924 Romanee Conti for its upcoming Hong Kong auction on June 11-13 after American lawyer Don Cornwell, who became famous for his involvement in uncovering fraudster Rudy Kurniawan questioned its authenticity. Read More
Moët Hennessy Diageo China has taken over distribution for the popular Bordeaux wine, Mouton Cadet, owned by Baron Philippe de Rothschild for the mainland China market, the company has announced. Read More
Spain's leading family winery, Familia Torres, has reduced its carbon emissions per bottle by 30% across the entire emissions scope – from vineyard to consumer – compared to 2008 levels, according to the company's 2019 carbon footprint inventory. Read More
Italian fine wine industry is now waist deep in uncharted waters with the coronavirus pandemic. The vintners might be the ones bearing the brunt of … Read More
A new webinar scheduled to take place on May 12 will shine a light on Italy’s venerated red wine, Amarone della valpolicella, with some of … Read More