Some superlative lots including five vintages of 100-point Harlan magnums, Screaming Eagle magnums and a collection of 6-liter imperials from Opus One will go under hammer at the inaugural 'Direct from the Cellar: Napa Valley Library Wine Auction'. Read More
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Leading wine importer ASC Fine Wines has signed a major deal with American drinks giant, Constellation Brands Inc., to exclusively import and distribute its crown jewel wine brand, Robert Mondavi, in mainland China. Read More
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. Read More
Napa Valley's historic estate Beaulieu Vineyard has launched 2016 commemorative vintage of its top cuvee Georges de Latour in Hong Kong celebrating the winery's 80th anniversary of the first bottling of the iconic Napa Cabernet. Read More
Despite American president’s threat to remove Hong Kong’s special trade privileges, the city’s American wine importers and promoters remain undeterred by the news, counting on the city’s 2008 wine tax policy to insulate itself from the ongoing US-China tensions. Read More
In Hong Kong's dynamic wine world, Carol Duval-Leroy unveiled the house's much anticipated 2002 Femme de Champagne; TWE united Watson's Wine for Napa wines and Chef David Thompson brought his Thai flair for Grand Gelinaz Shuffle. Read More
California wineries are struggling to stay afloat in China with mounting tariffs, but no one is ready to relinquish contacts with the lucrative market yet. Read More
Chinese NBA star Yao Ming might start producing wines inside China to buffer the adverse impacts of ongoing China-US trade war, after the tit-for-tat retaliations … Read More