Wine Advocate unveils China’s top 10 wines
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has released the first edition of top 10 fine wines in China and awarded for the first time a high score of 95 to a Chinese wine.
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Personal cellars of HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg to go under hammer at Sotheby’s
Some of the most pedigreed Bordeaux bottles from the personal cellars of Prince Robert of Luxembourg, his family and his friends will be on offer in an unprecedented sale on May 21 in New York at Sotheby’s.
WSET names new CEO
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed former Treasury Wine Estates’ executive as its new CEO, succeeding Ian Harris.
Enoteca Hong Kong expands into sake
Enoteca Hong Kong, a leading wine retailer in the city, has added a Japanese sake brand Domaine Kurodasho to its portfolio for the first time, as it diversifies its offerings.
Your dummy-proof wine guide to Chinese New Year
Hosting Chinese New Year dinner parties at home always seems daunting. We fret over social distancing rules in the era of pandemic, food selections and guest allergies, so picking wines should be a snap.
Japan adds three Geographically Indicated wine regions
On June 30, wines of Nagano, Yamagata and Osaka received a GI (Geographical Indication) status. In addition to “Yamanashi” in 2013 and “Hokkaido” in 2018, Japan now has five GIs for wines.
Angélus’ withdrawal from Saint-Émilion classification throws its fate in doubt
Château Angélus becomes the third Premier Grand Cru Classé A property to withdraw from the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification system, just two months after its owner Hubert de Boüard was found guilty of rigging 2012 Saint Emilion ranking system, adding further uncertainties to the region’s scandal hit classification.
Final winners of WINWSA 2021 announced
From Cristina Mariani-May, CEO of Italy’s wine giant Banfi to Laura Catena of Argentina’s Catena Zapata and influential wine writers, here are the final winners of 2021 Women in Wine & Spirits Awards (WINWSA).
Breaking: WSET resumes operation in mainland China
After a year of suspension, WSET has finally received approval from Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China.
Exclusive: TWE to launch China-bottled Penfolds Max’s this month
Treasury Wine Estates has confirmed to Vino Joy News that it is bottling its popular Penfolds Max’s in China and the range will be launched this month for Chinese New Year.
Here’s all you need to know about China’s new wine import rules
Heading into 2022, wineries, wine producers and exporters might find their access to the lucrative Chinese market at risk, as China’s new customs regulations on food and beverage entry has sent producers and exporters scrambling to fill out registration before the looming January 1 deadline.
