Château de La Rivière, a prominent Bordeaux wine estate linked to a fatal helicopter crash in 2013, has been sold by its Chinese owner to Luxembourg-based private equity firm GFI, marking the latest withdrawal of Chinese capital from France’s wine industry. Read More
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According to Chinese state media, in 2024 Bordeaux wine imported via Tmall Global accounted for nearly 20% of all Bordeaux wine exports to China. Read More
It’s one of the world’s most secretive and isolated regimes, yet North Korea has emerged as an unlikely destination for China wine exports. Read More
France remained Hong Kong’s largest wine supplier in 2024, even as imports fell 13.11% in volume and 10.84% in value, still accounting for 64.69% of Hong Kong’s total import value. Read More
The Bordeaux Wine Council attributes the slump to high inventory levels, economic slowdown, and weaker consumer demand. Read More
Bordeaux’s wine production fell to its lowest level in more than three decades in 2024, driven by climate challenges, declining global demand, and strategic supply cuts by winemakers. Read More
Having launched his business during the Covid-19 pandemic, Legrandois shared his insights on Hong Kong, an international wine hub currently facing challenging times. Read More
With its cellar seized, a debt-laden wine company had its wines taken as well. Is this practice reasonable? Read More
The wine bar attracted high foot traffic with its famous RMB 99 (US$ 13.60) three-hour free-flow wine package.
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The 2022 label for Chateau Mouton Rothschild grand vin celebrates the 100th anniversary of estate's longtime owner Philippe de Rothschild. Read More