Wines in a cave: An alternative route for wines to China
Air-raid shelters in rocky mountains outside shanghai may be a new way for smaller producers to store their wines before making a sale in China. Read the feature and find a chart about the steps a wine needs to take to be imported into China.
Chateau Moulinet in Pomerol bought by Beijing investor
Chateau Moulinet, a 16.8 hectare wine estate in Pomerol located close to Chateau de Sales, has been bought by a Beijing investor.
Alibaba launches new wine platform
The Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba team today (28th June) launched an information drive for its new Wine Direct platform that aims to work directly with chateaux and importers to sell wine to Chinese consumers.
Superstar wineries line-up for the third Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
Chinese wine lovers will get un-paralleled access to an all-star cast of world class wineries at the third Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter in November, from Château Lafite Rothschild to greats of Tuscany, Spain and Australia.
International: Brexit vote leads to recession warning & ‘end of Bordeaux primeur campaign’
Liv-ex analyst believes the UK's vote to leave the European Union means a sudden end for the Bordeaux 2015 en primeur campaign, but there could be bargains available for opportunistic US buyers.
China ice wine excel in 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards
Out of the 133 Chinese wines tasted at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), two wines, including an ice wine, were awarded the top regional award ‘Platinum Best in Category’.
Suntory to sell Japanese wines in China
The Japan drinks group Suntory intends to sell its premium range of Japanese wines in China, said the head of the group.
Picture report: Severe hailstorm hits wine regions in Northeast China
Hailstorms hit Northeast China wine regions Funing and Changli, Hebei, destroying over 100ha vineyards.
Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma buys next Bordeaux château
Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba and owner of Château de Sours in Bordeaux, has added Château Perenne in Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux to his portfolio of wine estates in the region.
Bordeaux wine names get legal cover in China
Chinese authorities have agreed to protect the legal status of nearly 50 Bordeaux wine appellations in what could prove a landmark deal in the country.