Alberto Fernández, the much respected wine merchant who had built Torres China founded by Spanish wine giant Familia Torres as one of the most influential wine importers in China, has announced his departure from the company after serving 23 in his role. Read More
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The value of the wines involved would make it the largest wine smuggling case uncovered in recent years in China, and the amount of taxes evaded according to the report alone amounted to RMB 127 million (US$17.5 million). Read More
China's biggest wine and spirits fair, China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF), has finally set a date for November merging the spring edition of the fair with autumn edition, after experiencing several delays due to the country's strict zero Covid policy that have disrupted large-scale events. Read More
Five top wineries including Provence's flagbearer of high-end rose Domaines Ott, Alsace's iconic Trimbach winery and Spain's historic Bodegas Faustino will vie for the much coveted "European Winery of the Year" award at the Wine Enthusiast’s 23rd Annual Wine Star Award. Read More
Bourgogne wine exports to Japan last year have surged to a 10-year high, propped up by strong demand from the country’s female drinkers and young urbanites, the latest data from Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has shown. Read More
Auction house Sotheby’s is looking to fetch at least over HK$120 million (US$16 million) from its upcoming Hong Kong autumn sale series with five auctions of wines and spirits in October led by "unmissable" two single-owner collections. Read More
Following its win of the prestigious Caméra d'Or award at Cannes Film Festival, War Pony, the directorial debut by Gina Gammell and Riley Keough, has just received another accolade - The Louis Roederer Foundation Revelation Prize at Deauville American Film Festival. Read More
Alsace, the fairytale French wine region that straddles between France and Germany, is among a few wine regions that earned its renown through its steely and age-worthy white wines than reds. It is also, just as it happens the number one biodynamic wine region in Europe. Read More
In the era of climate change and water crisis, more companies are pouring resources to empower next generations with knowledge to conserve and protect water before the tap runs dry. Read More
The Universal Wine Museum, a mammoth project between Cité du Vin de Bordeaux and China, is expected to open its doors in Beijing in 2024. Read More