Decanter China readers' survey
Do the Decanter China readers' survey (in Chinese) to win a pair of tickets to 2017 Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter masterclass.
Decanter launches official WeChat account for Chinese readers
Decanter launches today (10 November) its official account on WeChat, one of China’s most popular social media platforms, targeting the mobile-savvy, younger generation of Chinese wine lovers.
Chinese-owned brand set to become LaLiga’s official wine partner
A Spanish wine brand owned by China’s biggest wine producer Changyu is set to become the official wine provider of LaLiga.
Wine train to China: Thousands of Bordeaux wines jump aboard for 16-day journey
Fourteen thousand bottles of wines from Bordeaux are set to catch a direct train from Lyon to China this week, as part of China’s ‘New Silk Road’ strategy to launch more freight trains between its inland cities and Europe.
Burgundy 2016 harvest report: Who survived nature’s wrath
Read William Kelley's first take on the Burgundy 2016 vintage after spending several weeks harvesting grapes in the region...
‘Jack Ma effect’ goes on as latest Bordeaux château sells to Chinese investor
Chinese corporation Daohe Wine & Spirits has completed a deal to buy Bordeaux Supérieur estate Domaine de Courteillac as the estate agent involved tells Decanter.com that interest from China-based buyers remains high.
International: Philippe Bascaules appointed managing director of Château Margaux
Philippe Bascaules is to succeed the late Paul Pontallier as managing director of the First Growth estate.
International: Electronic tongue designed to taste wine
Scientists at the University of South Australia have developed an electronic tongue that claims to taste the age of a wine, the type of barrel used and overall quality.
Chinese customs to auction 100,000 bottles of confiscated wines online
Chinese customs is set to host two online auctions this week including more than 100,000 bottles of confiscated wines.
International: Cristal 2009 Champagne taps into spirit of the 60s
Cristal 2009 has a lot in common with vintages of the 1960s and represents an early example of how biodynamics can subtly affect its style, according to the man responsible for making it at Louis Roederer.