LVMH's wines and spirits business tumbled in H1, affected by economic headwinds and elevated retailer inventory levels in both the US and China. Read More
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Tako Chang, the marketing extraordinaire behind North America's best bar, shares her invaluable expeirences in executing successful marketing campaigns in the dinks industry from Heineken to her most recent project with DCP, and how to scale up a local drinks business. Read More
Marchesi Antinori, one of the oldest Italian family-owned fine wine producers, has fully acquired one of Napa's iconic wineries Stag's Leap Wine Cellars from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Cristina Torres, the 35-year-old member of the fifth generation of Familia Torres, has been named as General Manager at Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery, following a stellar track record of doubling the estate's nationwide sales in the US and spearheading the formation of International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). Read More
The board of directors of the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has elected Andy Erickson, one of the msot celebrated Napa winemakers and owner of Favia, as Board Chair for 2023. Read More
A new auction record was set for American whisky Pappy Van Winkle when a bottle of 23 Year Old Family Reserve was sold for US$52,500 - more than seventeen times the pre-sale estimate (est. $3,000-4,000) by Sotheby's in New York. Read More
Despite late resumption of business in mainland China, WSET has reported that in the last academic year (2021-2022) students from a record 75 countries enrolled for a WSET qualification, taking their exams in 15 different languages. Read More
Pop it like it's hot! Snoop Dogg unveils his newest wine with the popular 19 Crimes, Snoop Cali Gold (SRP: $17.99), the franchise's first sparkling wine that coincides with the world's first rapping wine label! Read More
Amid the surge in demand for collectible whisky, Sotheby’s will offer The Timeless Whisky Collection – the highest value whisky collection ever to be presented in a standalone auction in the US. Read More
Greater China's leading wine company Links Concept has taken on Napa Valley's Favia Wines, founded by winemaking power couple Andy Erickson and Annie Favia for the Chinese wine market, including Hong Kong and Macau. Read More