Qu Naijie, the founder of Chinese conglomerate Haichang Group, is to stand trial for allegedly misappropriating €32 million of Chinese state fund that was earmarked for investing in technology to buy 25 chateaux in Bordeaux. Read More
Bordeaux
Wine has become an essential part of the €9 billion bilateral trade between Hong Kong and France, as city leads a 130-member business delegation to bolster business and investment ties with France. Read More
While Champagne and Burgundy look set for a bumper year, yields from disease-hit Bordeaux and southwest France might contract. Read More
In a remarkable case that has stunned authorities, a clandestine network of cross-border wine smugglers has been uncovered in China. Read More
Savvy, young and thirsty, millennial buyers are emerging as the new buying force behind Christie’s two latest large wine sales that generated over HK$52.8 million.… Read More
Yalumba, Australia's oldest family-owned winery, has debuted on La Place de Bordeaux with its top cuvee Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Shiraz. Read More
Auction house Christie’s this spring will offer four wine sales including two live sales and two online auctions, estimated to fetch at least HK$70 million.… Read More
An annual survey on China's super rich have revealed their most favored imported spirits and wine brands. Read More
Hong Kong authorities are meeting with Guangdong counterparts to combat the resurgence of cross-border parallel trading after the full reopening between Hong Kong and mainland borders, according to Hong Kong customs. Read More
While Bordeaux remains a crowd pleaser in Asia, Singapore and South Korea departed from the overall trend and showed more diversity last year, according to Liv-ex data. Read More