Chris Mercer's articles
Sotheby’s launches wine retail division in Hong Kong
Global auction house Sotheby's is expanding its wine retail business to Hong Kong, shrugging off concerns about slower demand for top Bordeaux in Mainland China.
Hungary wine barrel maker to build base in China
Hungarian barrel maker Trust Hungary is to build a cooperage in the Huailai area in China's Hebei Province after signing a joint venture deal with a local wine producer.
Sotheby's aims for auction record with DRC 'super lot'
Sotheby's hopes to break its auction record by selling a single lot of 114 bottles of DRC Romanee-Conti wines in a Burgundy-dominated auction in Hong Kong.
Dynasty Fine Wines cuts distribution to curb losses
Chinese winemaker Dynasty Fine Wines significantly cut distribution costs in the first half of 2014 in order to reduce the group's losses as it continued to suffer from weaker consumer demand in the country.
Austerity hurts Pernod's restaurant wine plan in China
Pernod Ricard's drive to sell more wine through restaurants in China has suffered a setback as austerity measures hit the French wine and spirits maker hard in the country.
'Cluster effect' crucial to a wine region's success, say researchers
Winemakers in lesser known regions need more than good terroir and money to emulate famous names like Bordeaux, Champagne and Rioja, argue researchers in a new book on the 'wine cluster effect'.
Chinese investors buy A$15m Barossa winery
A company backed by Chinese investors has agreed to buy Yaldara Winery in Barossa Valley from McGuigan wines producer Australian Vintage for A$15m.
Chinese-backed firm buys Quixote Winery in Napa Valley
A company believed to be backed by Chinese investors has bought Quixote Winery in the sought-after Stags Leap District of California's Napa Valley.
Chinese importers buying cheaper Australian wine
Chinese importers have begun to trade down to cheaper Australian wines for the first time in the past year, official figures show.
Penfolds fighting trademark battle in China
The owner of Penfolds has said it is confident of winning a legal battle to protect the wine label in China, after it emerged the group has been targeted by brand squatters in the country.