[INTERVIEW] How does a luxury five-star hotel choose its wine list ?
Meiyu Li, the wine director of Park Hyatt Beijing Hotel, a five-star hotel shares with us how she is selecting wines. VINEXPO: Can you make a self-Introduction? Meiyu LI : ” Hello everyone, I’m LI...
View ArticleHow Air France prepares its Wine List?
Discover how the Best Sommelier of the World 2013, Paolo Basso, has made the Air France wine list for all their clients. Paolo Basso, is Air France’s sommelier since 2013 and reinvents the wine list...
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[INTERVIEW] General picture of China’s wine and spirits market by Demei Li
Demei Li, is a professor for Wine Tasting, Enology and food engineering at Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA). He also work as a wine consultant and wine jounalist for Decanter. His goal is to...
View ArticleChampagne a UNESCO world heritage site
The Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their “exceptional universal value” in July 2015. This recognition honours the unique...
View Article300 years of Chianti Classico at Vinexpo Hong Kong
In 2016 Chianti Classico celebrates 300 years of history. Indeed, back on 24th September 1716 for the first time in history, Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici decided to issue a notice to define the...
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E-COMMERCE TO DRIVE TRIPLE GROWTH FOR WINE IN CHINA
A highlight of Vinexpo Hong Kong 2016 was the much anticipated Vinexpo coordinated China Market Conference. It brought together leading business professionals to share insights on trade in China....
View ArticleBrooks Road 2013 wins best in show contest
During Vinexpo Hong Kong 2016 a Shiraz Day on May 26 featured the multi-facetted grape variety with numerous tastings, food and wine pairings, as well as a conference, masterclass and ‘Best in Show’...
View ArticleWhat about Shiraz / Syrah around the world ?
Shiraz is becoming one of the leading grape variety around the world. During our event we were interested in the latest trends regarding this grape variety and we interviewed some of the leading Shiraz...
View ArticleBrexit: Uncertainty puts investment on hold
More than a month has gone by since the British voted Brexit. Whilst new PM Theresa May is about to meet her European counterparts to evaluate the situation, no exit calendar has yet been established,...
View ArticleCountdown to Vinexpo Tokyo
On 15th and 16th of November, Vinexpo Tokyo will again attract a major cross-section of buyers from the land of the rising sun. Vinexpo’s Sales Director Mathieu Vanhaltst explains what makes Vinexpo...
View ArticleGerman winegrowers plant more white varieties
Following a period of steady growth until 2006, the vineyard area of red grapes in Germany has since recorded a slight downward trend. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) announced on the basis of...
View ArticleOlivier Cuvelier is the new president of Crus Bourgeois du Médoc
Olivier Cuvelier has been elected the new president of Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc on July 18th 2016. He follows Frédéric de Luze who recently passed away. Olivier who used to be the...
View ArticleJane Masters MW new chairman of IMW
Jane Masters MW has been elected the Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW). Jane, who is the 53rd Chairman of the Institute, became a Master of Wine (MW) in 1997. She is an international...
View ArticleChâteau Malartic-Lagravière to host Fête de la Fleur 2017
It’s a long tradition in Bordeaux. Every year for the flowering of the vineyards in June, the renowned wine region celebrates its flower festival or Fête de la Fleur.The sumptuous celebration is held...
View ArticleNew legislation favours Bordeaux City Bond
Storing wine in bond is currently experiencing a minor revolution in France. Bottles stored in a bonded warehouse whilst awaiting export can now be sold on the French market without having to request...
View ArticleCastel to build world’s largest bottling hub
According to a news by AFP, the French wine group Castel has announced to build a new logistics platform of 34.000sqm close to their historical headquarters in Bordeaux. They even consider regrouping...
View ArticleJapanese sake, Tennessee Whisky, and Bourbon Whisky now protected by law
According to an article in the French trade news weekly V&S News, Japanese Saké has now been recognized and is protected by American law. In Exchange Tokyo has recognized the appellations Tennessee...
View ArticleThe UGCB at Vinexpo Tokyo
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) which was founded in 1973 counts 134 member châteaux today. It promotes Bordeaux Great growth wines throughout the world, organizing more than 70 tasting...
View ArticleCelli ’s “I Croppi” at Vinexpo Tokyo
Celli winery which was founded in 1965 by the Sirri and Casadei families currently cultivates 32 hectares of vineyards. Since 1985, year in which the cellars of the winery have been entirely renovated...
View ArticleChâteau L’évêché at Vinexpo Tokyo
Château L’évêché will present its Origami range of Bordeaux wines, which was especially created for the Japanese market. Each cuvee of that range has its very own origami, exclusively created for that...
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