A shot for a shot? Foxglove bar in Hong Kong is rewarding these who got vaccinated a shot. Read More
Wine
China's wine imports seem to be slowly gaining momentum as declines ease, in an early sign that demand is picking up, a year after the pandemic. Read More
The permanent committee of the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) on Monday has appointed Frédéric Drouhin, the scion of renowned Burgundian house, Maison Joseph Drouhin, as its new president. Read More
The Hospices Civils de Beaune has confirmed the appointment of auction house Sotheby’s as the new host of its annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction, the oldest charity wine auction in the world, for the next five years, replacing Christie's. Read More
The 54th edition of Vinitaly has been postponed again due to ongoing Covid-19 to April 2022, its organizer Veronafiere announced this week after the pandemic disrupted 2020 and 2021 editions. Read More
The 60th Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction has smashed previous records for sales and buyer numbers, buoyed by strong buyer interest in Burgundy 2020 vintage, despite global travel restrictions. Read More
Guangdong's premium alcohol consumption bucked a prevailing downward trend and managed to report a double-digit growth last year despite the pandemic and consumers' cautious spending. Read More
The Barossa Wine Live Auction this year will kick off on April 16, with over 130 lots on offer to collectors around the world including a rare lot consisting of nine bottles of 100-point Barossa wines. Read More
E. & J. Gallo has partnered with Summergate Fine Wine and Spirits to distribute its luxury brands of Orin Swift®, Louis M. Martini®, Pahlmeyer® and L’usine® for mainland China, the two companies have announced. Read More
Leading Italian wine company, Ethica Wines, has united with China’s first Master of Wine, Fongyee Walker MW, to launch the first-ever Italian wine tourism TV show called “Carpe Vinum”. Read More