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.
International: Epicentre of NZ earthquake that wrecked 5 million bottles worth of wine
New Zealand's recent Kaikoura earthquake ruined enough wine to fill more than five million bottles, according to new industry estimates. See a report below, alongside a video of cracks in the landscape caused by the quake.
Watch the 2-min highlight video: Wine lovers meet ‘heroes’ at biggest Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
China’s wine lovers were treated to an extraordinary day of tasting and the chance to meet their favourite winemakers at the third Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.
Group interview: Australian wines in China in the post-Free Trade era
What has changed for Australian wines in China since the two countries signed the Free Trade Agreements a year ago? Decanter spoke exclusively to Wine Australia, Chinese importers and wine experts to grasp the momentum.
Hospices de Beaune 2016 bidders cut spending
Hospices de Beaune 2016 auction bidders have failed to reach the dizzying heights of 2015 but still drove the annual, Christie's-hosted sale to its second highest total on record.
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.