Bordeaux opens representative office in China
Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has opened a representative office in Shanghai, as it ramps up efforts to drive Bordeaux exports in mainland China in absence of competitors from Australia.
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Ningxia, China’s premier wine region in northwestern China, has announced the latest additions to its winery classification system, expanding its second growths but with top tier still conspicuously void of any names.
Penfolds Superblend leads 2021 Australian collection
Penfolds has launched two superblends expanding its premium portfolio that included Grange, G4 and Quantum from its American wine collection.
Bollinger launches limited edition James Bond Champagne in Hong Kong
Champagne Bollinger has produced a limited edition Champagne that brings together three icons: Bollinger’s signature Special Cuvée, the Aston Martin DB5 and the legendary British secret agent, James Bond.
Louis Roederer retires Brut Premier with multi-vintage blend
Champagne house Louis Roederer is retiring its long running Brut Premier and debuted a new creation of Collection, a multi-vintage blend Champagne, that will open a new chapter for the house.
Bucket list for Italian wine aficionados
For Italian wine lovers who want to go beyond Barolos and Brunellos, here are 10 wines that will delight your palate.
ASC takes on Querciabella for mainland China and Hong Kong
ASC Fine Wines, China’s leading fine wine importer and distributor, has become the exclusive importer and distributor of Tuscany’s organic wine pioneer Querciabella for the mainland China and Hong Kong markets.
Andrew Caillard MW joins Australia’s DTC platform WithWine
Australia’s e-commerce and technology business WithWine, has recently announced that former wine auctioneer and retail executive Andrew Caillard MW has joined the leadership team as Associate Director.
ProWine Shanghai 2021 returns with ‘incomparable scale and scope’
ProWine Shanghai, eighth year in the running, is returning to Shanghai on November 9-11 with “incomparable scale and scope” despite ongoing challenges of Covid-19 pandemic and global travel restrictions.
Largest counterfeit Bordeaux wines busted in China
A wedding banquet in China’s eastern Shandong province has led police to uncover the biggest fake Bordeaux wine case in China and an elaborate web of deception that fabricated a fictional Baron and a fictitious war with Chateau Lafite Rothschild
WSET toasts record number despite China suspension
WSET has reported that a record number of students for 2020-2021 academic year, buoyed by strong growth from the US, despite its operation suspension in China.
