The probe, originally scheduled to conclude within a year, will now run until April 5, 2025. Read More
France
Frédéric Rouzaud of Louis Roederer shares how tradition, massal selection, and a commitment to quality continue to define the iconic Champagne house’s legacy. Read More
Workers at Hennessy’s bottling plant in southwestern France went on strike Tuesday after the cognac maker announced it is considering relocating part of its VSOP bottling operations to China to circumvent punitive tariffs. Read More
It is expected that 2024 will be one of the smallest vintages in recent history for renowned wine regions like Burgundy, Champagne, and Bordeaux, while the impact on Burgundy prices remains uncertain. Read More
The Vietnamese government has proposed a significant increase in alcohol taxes, with plans to double the excise tax on wine by 2030, according to a draft regulation. Read More
This week, China will hold a hearing on the EU brandy anti-dumping investigation, paving the way for final announcement on punitive tariffs. Read More
What are the priorities and preferences of Chinese buyers today? Did Vinexpo Asia Hong Kong live up to its expectation? We find out here in the report. Read More
Though China's wine impports from the EU have contracted in the past few years, the threatened countermeasures could still affect over US$777 million worth of EU wines, nearly 70% of China's total wine imports last year, as per official data. Read More
Although the United States, France, and Italy were the top three countries in total wine consumption, the findings reveal an intriguing detail about American drinking habits. Read More
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the country's anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy isn't targeting any specific member state, though France is by the biggest brandy producer and exporter to China. Read More