As one of the world’s leading wine trading hubs and a major centre for fine wine consumption, Hong Kong continues to hold an outsized role in Bordeaux’s global export strategy. Read More
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Hong Kong wine merchant Omtis Fine Wines said it has secured exclusive distribution rights for Lebanon’s winery Chateau Musar in Hong Kong and Macau, marking a further push by the iconic Middle Eastern producer into East Asia. Read More
A pair of Chinese wines just got the ultimate state endorsement — and shoppers went wild.
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Global wine data platform Wine-Searcher has been acquired by GLX U.S. Inc., a company controlled by European billionaire Olivier Goudet. Read More
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