CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region's future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters. Read More
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China’s antitrust watchdog has handed another round of penalties to the country’s tech giants including Alibaba and Tencent that involve investments in two of the country’s leading drinks trading platforms in ongoing crackdown on monopolies. Read More
The 161st edition of the Hospices de Beaune made a grand comeback after the pandemic and brought a total of €12.6 million, far surpassing the pre-sale estimate and set a new record price for the president's barrel. Read More
From a pét-nat sparkling wine to a 100% Malbec, these are latest Chinese wine releases that are hitting the market. Read More
Penfolds, the Australian flagship brand from Treasury Wine Estates, is now joining the emerging non-fungible token (NFT) trend by launching its first NFT. Read More
On Wednesday, the most respected group in the wine industry has expelled six master sommeliers after an independent and external investigation into sexual harassment allegations, including the ‘godfather of US wine’ Fred Dame. Read More
Mas Cavalls 2017, a Pinot released by the Marimar Estate of the Spanish wine giant Torres, has received endorsement from international critics. Read More
One winery worker at China's northwestern Xige Estate in Ningxia has died after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide during grape fermentation, the first known case reported by media in China's domestic wine industry. Read More
China’s crippling anti-dumping tariff of up to 218% have essentially upended Australia’s wine market in China, and it appears any access to the market will be even harder for Australia, as it ranks as the top country of origin rejected by Chinese customs upon entry. Read More
Chile has staged what could be known as the greatest upset in Chinese wine market. Not only did the size of Chilean wine market exponentially expanded, but Chinese drinkers now are uncorking more bottles of iconic Chilean wines than ever. Read More