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China’s Lenovo-backed Joyvio suspends wine business

Joyvio, the agricultural arm under IT company Lenovo, has reportedly suspended its imported wine business, fueling speculation about the future of its wine division.

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by Natalie Wang 2020-09-07 0

Australia Wine

Accolade acquires historic Katnook Estate Coonawarra

Australian wine group Accolade Wines has purchased the 124-year-old Katnook Estate, as the company pivots to drive premium wine growth.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-07 0

China Italy Wine

Italian wine exports to China are drying up

Italian wine exports to China saw the sharpest drop among its top export markets.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-06 0

China Hong Kong Whisky

Hong Kong seizes premium whisky and sake during anti-smuggling raid

Hong Kong police seized a cache of premium Macallan whisky and Japanese sake, the first bust of top-shelf liquor for Hong Kong law enforcement this year.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-06 0

France Wine

By the glass: Catherine Delaunay of Les Jamelles

Catherine Delaunay, the dynamic winemaker behind Les Jamelles, opens up about her other passion – beekeeping, an exotic pineapple wine and the wine she would pick for US president Donald Trump.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-03 0

Australia Wine

Tyson Stelzer joins Halliday Wine Companion for a new era

Australia’s most respected wine critic James Halliday has picked an heir apparent, Tyson Stelzer.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-03 0

China Wine

WSET student numbers hit by Covid, as US becomes biggest market

WSET’s global student number took a hit because of Covid-19, and China is no longer its biggest market.

by Natalie Wang 2020-09-01 0

France Wine

Hollywood star Brad Pitt releases US$390 Champagne

The two-time Oscar winner Brad Pitt is launching a premium rosé Champagne ‘Fleur de Miraval’, made with Champagne grower Rodolphe Péters at US$390 a bottle.

by Vino Joy News staff 2020-09-01 0

Australia Wine

Book on Coonawarra pioneer John Riddoch released

Book on Coonawarra pioneer John Riddoch released, as Wynns Coonawarra Estate plans to join Bordeaux’s La Place system.

by Natalie Wang 2020-08-31 0

Australia China Wine

Breaking: China launches second investigation into Australian wine

China has announced a second investigation today, targeting Australian wine subsidies, escalating tensions between the two trade partners.

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By the glass: Elia Atzori of Antinori

Elia Atzori shares with Vino Joy News the two wines he would recommend to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a self-claimed Tignanello fan, and why it irks him when wine becomes “a blend of fake expectation”.

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Italian wine exports to China are drying up

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By the glass: Alberto Cordero di Montezemolo

Hong Kong Italy Wine

Annual Italian Wine Celebration in HK postponed to 2021

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Asia Wine

Singapore relaxes event organisation rules

Singapore will relax rules on event organization, allowing up to 250 people. More from Ch’ng Poh Tiong.

Asia Wine

WSET launches education fund for students in Asia Pacific

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has launched a fund to provide assistance to at least 200 students in Asia Pacific each year to help further their studies in wine and spirits.

Hong Kong Japan Whisky

New world record for Japanese whisky set in Hong Kong

A new world record for the most expensive bottle of Japanese whisky is set by Bonhams in Hong Kong this month.

Asia Japan Wine

Taku Iguro named Japan’s Best Sommelier 2020

Taku Iguro, sommelier of three Michelin-starred restaurant L’OSIER in Ginza Tokyo, saw off tough competition and was named the Best Sommelier of Japan in 2020.

Asia Wine

Five show-stopping lots at Kaigai online auction

Here are five show-stopping lots at Kaigai’s online auction that will bound to attract fierce bidding among collectors, including the iconic Yamazaki 1960 40 Year Old and the legendary 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

Asia Wine

Thailand seizes 980 cases of smuggled wines including top Napa reds

Authorities in Thailand have busted a smuggling ring that have illegally funneled in 980 cases of wines including top Napa reds from Opus One and Robert Mondavi, according to Thai customs.

Asia Japan

Otokoyama Honten sake brewery reopend after tsunami damages

On July 15, Otokoyama Honten, a more than 100-year-old sake brewery in Kesennuma of the coastal Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, finally re-opened its shop after being severely damaged by a devastating tsunami in 2011.

Asia Whisky

World’s five most expensive whiskies ever sold at auctions

Rare Japanese whisky and scotch drams are commanding astronomical prices at auctions. Here, we have rounded up five of the most expensive whiskies ever sold in the world.

Asia Hong Kong Wine

Head of ProWine China: Hong Kong’s role diminished but still relevant

With political tensions and declining economy, Hong Kong’s relevance as a gateway to the Chinese wine market has shrunk but “in short term” it still acts as a bridge to the more profitable mainland market, says Josh Gu, ProWine China & Asia’s Project Director.

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