This year marks the 60th anniversary of adopting screw caps for wine bottles. Previously, Chinese wine drinkers shunned them in favor of cork. But has there now been a twist in perception? Read More
New Zealand
Can screwcap closures transform the ageing process of fine wines? With an array of Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay from 2004 to 2022 on display, Kumeu River unveils surprising results about the longevity and flavor development under screwcaps. Read More
The French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is reportedly mulling a sale of its Australian and New Zealand wine portoflio including its crown jewel Jacob’s Creek. Read More
Following a bombastic post by China's official trade organ stating a sweeping ban on Australian and New Zealand imports, both governments have come out to disperse the rumor, after it caused widespread fear and panic threatening billions of exports. Read More
China is suspending all imports from Australia and New Zealand including dairy, beef, agricultural products and wines with immediate effects, a significant escalation of tensions between China and its pacific neighbors. Read More
Gladstone Vineyard, a boutique winery located in New Zealand, has announced it will offer its two recent vintages through En Primeur, given the limited quantities especially after the 2021 vintage's yields were down by 50% due to challenging weather conditions. Read More
New Zealand's Pinot Noir pioneer Larry McKenna at Escarpment Wines will retire after this year's harvest. Read More
Family-owned Whitehaven Wines has won four Gold Medals at the 2021 New Zealand International Wine Show (NZIWS), the largest wine competition in New Zealand. Read More
Is New Zealand's wine at the risk of being targeted by China following investigation into its Australian neighbor? Read More
A New Zealand winemaker has pleaded guilty to 36 charges including falsifying tens of thousands of wines’ vintage, origin and grape information in a wine fraud case that was described as “the first case of its kind in New Zealand”. Read More