Some superlative lots including five vintages of 100-point Harlan magnums, Screaming Eagle magnums and a collection of 6-liter imperials from Opus One will go under hammer at the inaugural 'Direct from the Cellar: Napa Valley Library Wine Auction'. Read More
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With China's slower-than-expected growth rate, the US is expected to surpass China to become the world's biggest online drinks market by the end of 2021, according to IWSR. Read More
The sexual harassment allegations made by 21 women in the US against leading Master Sommeliers are a larger scandal far beyond the Court of Master Sommeliers, but the whole wine industry. Read More
American wine giant Jackson Family Wines adds another Australian winery to its portfolio, expanding its foothold in Australia. Read More
Sips of Summer, a pop-up store launched by California Wine Institute, might be the closest we have to imagine a breezy summer holiday under the new normal. Be sure not to miss these five wines there. Read More
The California Wine Month is returning to Hong Kong for the second time from July 1-August 31, with a first-ever 'Sips of Summer' pop-up store in Causeway Bay to showcase the diversity and quality from the sun-drenched golden state. Read More
International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has announced that Silver Oak winery in Napa Valley and Spain's Alma Carraovejas winery have joined the organization’s mission to decarbonize the global wine industry. Read More
The Trump administration is threatening 100% punitive tariff on French wines as retaliation to French tax on American technology companies, adding more woes to French … Read More
A study by researchers at Arizona State University in the US found that children brought up by tiger moms are more likely to have problems with alcohol abuse later in life. Read More
Michelin Guide has fully acquired Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, up its original 40% stake, Wine Advocate's current Editor-in-Chief has announced. Read More