Rare 1923 DRC Romanée Conti to go under hammer at Kaigai auction
An extremely rare 1923 DRC Romanée Conti in the legendary Vandermeulen bottling will go under the hammer at Kaigai’s upcoming auction in October.
Category: Wine
By the glass: Christophe Renard of Domaines Ott*
Christophe Renard, brand ambassador of Domaines Ott*, chats about his rosy life in wine and an intriguing bottle of Dagueneau that got his attention.
St Hallett: the Shiraz, the whole Shiraz, and nothing but Shiraz
Australian winery St Hallett has announced that it will produce nothing but Shiraz in the future, purging all other grape varietals. Rob Geddes MW investigates this new trend.
China to reopen borders for foreigners
Foreigners with valid residence permits for work, personal matters and family reunion will be allowed to enter China again.
Bonhams to host Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
The Cape Winemakers Guild Auction has partnered with auction house Bonhams to offer collectors an opportunity to bid on current and previous CWG Auction Wines from top South African winemakers’ personal vinotheques.
Vinitaly wraps its ‘first internationally attended’ roadshow in China
Is the coronavirus pandemic behind China? Response from Vinitaly China roadshow seems to suggest so.
China’s Lenovo-backed Joyvio suspends wine business
Joyvio, the agricultural arm under IT company Lenovo, has reportedly suspended its imported wine business, fueling speculation about the future of its wine division.
Wine imports are drying up in China
Despite successfully containing the coronavirus spread within mainland China, China’s wine consumption has yet to bounce back to pre-covid level.
Winner of 2020 China’s Best Sommelier Competition of French Wine announced
Sommelier Windy Zhang saw off tough competition to win the accolade.
Our over-the-moon wine guide to Mid-Autumn Festival
If, like us, you want to venture out of the comfort zone and reach for a more satisfying bottle of wine, a white, a red or little bit of both, here is your guide for a boozy Mid-Autumn Festival.