Can screwcap closures transform the ageing process of fine wines? With an array of Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay from 2004 to 2022 on display, Kumeu River unveils surprising results about the longevity and flavor development under screwcaps. Read More
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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
Big Hammer Wines has launched a new AI wine sommelier service, which aims to simplify the selection process by providing personalized wine recommendations from a vast database of over 400,000 options. 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
Chile's VIK Winery has taken a pioneering step in the country's wine industry by launching its first NFT (Non-Fungible Token) wine. 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
Familia Torres, a renowned name in the wine industry, has announced its comprehensive Transition Plan towards decarbonization. Read More
This also means that overall imported spirits value is now more than double that of wine imports, after it first overtook wine in 2021. Read More