Questions over whether a winning article used AI have sparked a dispute among wine writers, with awards organisers pushing back against the allegations.
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French wine production in 2026 is expected to fall to one of its lowest levels in 30 years, with major regions including Champagne and Burgundy seeing sharp declines that could push new-vintage prices higher. Read More
Wang He’s HK$11.26 million offer would make him the Chinese wine producer’s largest shareholder as it expands into an already troubled spirits market. Read More
Margaux, Mouton Rothschild and Haut-Brion miss the top award, Latour is absent altogether, and conflicting estate counts add to questions over Michelin's new wine hierarchy. Read More
French wine group Delaunay Vins & Domaines has secured B Corp certification, joining a small group of wine businesses recognised for meeting standards covering social and environmental impact, governance and corporate accountability. Read More
Barons de Rothschild completed picking in just two weeks as extreme heat accelerated ripening - but frost, drought and five heatwaves are expected to slash the region’s output. Read More
Once a lucrative gateway for moving Bordeaux into mainland China, the cross-border trade is being squeezed by big-data surveillance, weak demand and evaporating margins.
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International science helped Canaan find its terroir and earn global recognition. Now the Hebei estate is turning to tourism, education and jazz to tackle a harder challenge: creating China’s next generation of wine drinkers. Read More
Evidence from trade associations, exhibition organisers and wine merchants points to the same conclusion: China’s wine trade is undergoing a prolonged and increasingly unforgiving shakeout. Read More
How did an AU$40 Shiraz from a lesser-known wine region in Australia’s Great Southern win the top prize at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards? Read More