Diageo has become the latest international spirits giant to face regulatory action in India over product compliance, following similar scrutiny of Pernod Ricard in one of the world's largest alcohol markets. Read More
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Ningxia gave Chinese wine its international benchmark story. Hebei may offer something different: proximity to Beijing, historical roots, diverse winery models, and a more immediate path to wine tourism and domestic consumers. Read More
Huang Siming, the most powerful official heading Ningxia's expanding wine industry, has been abruptly removed from his post and placed under investigation. Read More
Australian wine is expanding rapidly across Asia. Already a leading supplier to China and India and gaining ground in Thailand, Australia is now extending its dominance in Malaysia. Read More
Anishka Jelicich has joined New Zealand Winegrowers as Chief Executive Officer following a successful international career spanning more than two decades across New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Europe, the trade association has announced. Read More
Thailand's Australian wine imports jumped 76% by value in the first half of 2026, closing in on the country's biggest wine supplier France. Read More
Bordeaux’s vineyards have so far escaped the flames of one of France’s worst wildfires since World War II. Its smoke may prove harder to avoid. Read More
LVMH’s wines and spirits division returned to growth in the first half of 2026, as improving demand for Hennessy Cognac in China and strong sales of Cloudy Bay helped lift organic revenue by 5%. Read More
The Bordeaux-based Chinese critic Alexandre Ma is challenging old hierarchies, questioning en primeur and bringing Eastern sensory memory into the conversation. Read More
Louis Roederer has acquired Domaine Pierre Damoy, securing nearly eight hectares of prized grand cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. Read More