The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) has announced that it will host the next General Assembly in China, which is expected to give a boost to China's wine making profile among the world's best sommeliers. Read More
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A total of 27 leaders from some of the EU’s major wine companies have met to discuss challenges at stake for the European wine trade including climate change and sustainability. Read More
Seppeltsfield, one of Australia’s oldest wineries, has published a series of podcasts written and narrated by Master of Wine Andrew Caillard MW and produced by Christophe Priddle of The Grape Underground, to explore the liquid history of the 168-year-old winery. Read More
Penfolds, the flagship brand of Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates, has launched a rare wine called Special Bin 111A that represents "the pinnacle of winemaking endeavour" to honour its 175th anniversary this year. Read More
Hong Kong’s health conscious bakery The Cakery has teamed with the city’s speakeasy cocktail bar Dr. Fern’s Gin Parlour to launch two new alcoholic cupcakes infused with gin. Read More
Bordeaux wines are losing steam in its most profitable market in China. For the first time in recent years, Bordeaux, the most known wine region in China, experienced its Waterloo. Read More
A wine merchant in Shenzhen bordering Hong Kong has been handed a two-year sentence and a fine of RMB 3 million (US$419,670) for profiteering from tariff-free cross-border wines imported through e-commerce platforms, and illegally selling them for higher profits. Read More
Spain’s leading winery Familia Torres joined the global climate actions initiated by Fridays For Future, the international movement inspired by the young activist Greta Thunberg. Read More
The Trump administration has announced that it will slap 25% tariffs on European wines and single malt whisky but made the exception to spare Italian wine, as a response to retaliate EU for aircraft subsidies. Read More
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the cancellation of this year’s Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival amid escalating anti-government protests that have entered its fifth month. Read More