Global wine data platform Wine-Searcher has been acquired by GLX U.S. Inc., a company controlled by European billionaire Olivier Goudet. Read More
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Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level in 25 years in 2025 but six markets in the OIV’s top 20 wine-consuming countries managed to post growth in 2025. Read More
WSET says the redesign reflects a more global, digital-first future but critics argue it has stripped away the prestige and heritage that once defined the qualification. Read More
A flashy Chinese hedge fund firm once celebrated as part of the country’s elite “100 billion yuan club” has landed in hot water over a bizarre wine-smuggling scheme involving Hong Kong warehouses, underground border runners and dodged taxes. Read More
Two years after joining OIV, China will be hosting the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine in Yinchuan for the first time. Read More
The applications for the 2026 Barca-Velha Golden Vines® MW Scholarships are now open. Read More
Imports surged nearly 90% ahead of tariff removal, but the real test will come as the policy begins to reshape pricing and demand. Read More
A British man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in New York over a US$97 million fine wine investment fraud that ensnared investors globally including at least 10 victims in Hong Kong. Read More
Domaines Ott has unveiled its 2025 vintage rosé wines from its three estates in Provence, alongside the release of By Ott* Rosé 2025, as part of its 130th anniversary. Read More
Australia’s wine exports suffered a 14% drop in the past 12 months ended in March 2026, with softer demand in its key markets including China, the UK and US weighing on overall performance. Read More