Wine
World wine output set for modest 2025 recovery, says industry body
Wine production is projected to total some 232 million hectolitres, increasing 3% over 2024
Shift in drinking habits wipes US$830 billion off alcohol stocks
The main challenge facing the industry is a change in behaviour
China baijiu makers try to woo sober Gen Z with milder liquor
[BEIJING] China’s struggling liquor distillers are pivoting to milder versions of the nation’s fiery baijiu in hopes of appealing to a younger generation of lighter drinkers.
A Japanese Pinot Noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather
[YOICHI] Climate change has helped make the small Japanese town of Yoichi the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs, with gradually warming temperatures encouraging locals to try their hand at the delicate...
The world’s best bar in 2025 is Hong Kong’s Bar Leone
Its ascension comes as the city tries to revive its ailing restaurant and bar scene
Warmer climate boosts north German vineyards, for now
[WERDER, Germany] The morning sun shines on lush vines as harvesters pick grapes. The hillside vineyard looks like it could be in Italy but lies near Berlin, where climate change has transformed winem...
Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy’s Asti vineyards
[Castel Boglione] The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine, choosing to produce less as US and Russian demand dro...
Hong Kong tycoon Albert Yeung fetches HK$17.7 million in wine auction
The collection includes selections from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Petrus and Chateau Palmer
French wine production hit by summer heat waves and wildfires
Output is projected to be 37.4 million hectolitres, down from an August estimate of as much as 42.5 million hectolitres
Hong Kong tycoon Albert Yeung to sell HK$10 million wine collection
The 82-year-old chairman of Emperor Group is offering 426 bottles of fine wine at Sotheby’s on Sep 10