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
French wine
In an effort to connect French producers with global buyers in the digital age, Business France's cutting-edge B2B platform, Taste France Wine and Spirits, has been making waves since its 2018 launch. Read More
While Champagne and Burgundy look set for a bumper year, yields from disease-hit Bordeaux and southwest France might contract. Read More
French president Emmanuel Macron affirmed France's commitment on boosting China and Frances' wine ties during his state visit. Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might be known for many things but his ferocious drinking prowess has earned him an "Honorary Sommelier" title from the Japan Sommelier Association. Read More
France’s wine and spirits exports reached record high in 2022 thanks to inflation, making it the second largest export after aerospace goods. Read More
In 2021, French wine and spirits export to mainland China surged 57% by value from 2020. Read More
CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region's future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters. Read More
France has overtaken Australia to become China’s No.1 wine supplier, based on the latest Customs data, a result of the crippling tariffs slapped on Australian wines. Read More
American wine critic James Suckling has been awarded the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite by French president Emmanuel Macron for his decades of work covering and reviewing French wines as a journalist and a critic. Read More