ASC Fine Wines CEO to leave
Bruno Baudry, the CEO of leading China-based wine importer ASC Fine Wines, is to step down at the end of this month, citing ‘personal reasons’.
Graphic: 12,000 glasses of Champagne to be served at the Oscars 2017
See our graphic and report on how much food, wine and Champagne will be consumed at this year's Academy Awards.
Chinese wine pioneer, Gérard Colin, dies
Winemaker Gérard Colin, an early pioneer for Chinese wine, died at the age of 75, on 9th February.
2016 China wine import figures round-up: Australia grows by 40%
New figures show that China imported more wine by volume and value in 2016 versus 2015, with France and Australia leading the way.
Italian wines in China: After Alibaba’s wine festival
Decanter spoke exclusively to Italian wine trade body representatives, importers, producers and local experts, to find out the effect of the Alibaba festival on Italian wines in the Chinese market.
Penfolds wins trademark battle over 'squatter' in China
Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates has won a high court battle against a trademark squatter claiming ownership to a widely understood Chinese translation of the Australian wine brand's name - but the dispute doesn't end there.
UV light box offers hope for vegan wine lovers, says winemaker
A new device that claims to soften tannins in young wine by exposing the juice to ultraviolet light could also help increase the number of wines available for vegans, according to winemakers taking part in early trials.
China’s 1919.cn to purchase more wines directly from overseas
Chinese online wine and spirits shop 1919.cn and two other investors are set to invest five million RMB to establish a new company specialising in purchasing imported wines, announced the company last week.
Chinese retailer Jiuxian plans Bordeaux winery deal
Chinese online wine and spirits shop Jiuxian.com has said that it plans to invest ‘a maximum of 83 million RMB (10 million euros)’ to buy a Bordeaux winery.
International: Pesticide protesters raise pressure in Bordeaux
Campaigners in the Bordeaux wine region have staged what they say will be the first of several actions to highlight the purported risks of pesticide use for vineyard workers and locals.