Chinese-owned vineyards in France for sale at knockdown prices

Chinese-owned vineyards in France for sale at knockdown prices

Between 2008 and 2014 Chinese investors bought up dozens of Bordeaux estates and gave them new names like Imperial Rabbit or Gold Rabbit. Then everything changed.

  • byVivian Song

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‘A lot of pain’:The hangover looming from Australia’s budget-wine boom

‘A lot of pain’:The hangover looming from Australia’s budget-wine boom

Grapes rotting on vines;billions of bottles’ worth of wine sitting in tank farms:many inland wine producers are facing an unpalatable truth.

  • byLuke Slattery
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Trump’s touted tariffs threaten to sweep up Aussie lobsters

Trump’s touted tariffs threaten to sweep up Aussie lobsters

Many economists are concerned a new trade war between the world’s two biggest economies will have flow-on consequences for Australia.

  • byLisa Visentin
Champagne family feud over non-alcoholic sparkling wine

Champagne family feud over non-alcoholic sparkling wine

Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger has vowed never to make a non-alcoholic sparkling wine. But some in his family have other ideas.

  • byDaniel Woolfson
Why you’ll be paying more for Penfolds’ top drops this year

Why you’ll be paying more for Penfolds’ top drops this year

China’s scrapping of wine tariffs has lifted demand and put pressure on global supply,leading Treasury Wine Estates to raise prices.

  • byJessica Yun
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Rare Lady Gaga champagne seized as two charged over alleged $10m fraud

Rare Lady Gaga champagne seized as two charged over alleged $10m fraud

Police allege a criminal syndicate stole the identities of dozens of people to gain financing for luxury cars that didn’t exist,using the cash to buy luxury alcohol,jewellery and Rolex watches.

  • byJessica McSweeney andRiley Walter
Cabin Fever:Your guide to the ultimate Margaret River party season

Cabin Fever:Your guide to the ultimate Margaret River party season

Cue footy season,umbrellas by the door – and Cabin Fever! From beer launches to free live music,this program is stacked with value-packed,accessible events.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
Penfolds hikes prices in bid to reclaim top billing in China

Penfolds hikes prices in bid to reclaim top billing in China

Treasury Wine Estates is doubling headcount in China to re-establish the Penfolds brand as China’s top luxury drop – and has flagged global price increases.

  • byJessica Yun
New and old,local and global:inside the next chapter at Wines of While

New and old,local and global:inside the next chapter at Wines of While

A familiar face returns to the influential William Street wine bar while a special guest is coming to Perth to launch the new Sunday lunch.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
A month on,Chinese buyers still cautious after wine tariffs dropped

A month on,Chinese buyers still cautious after wine tariffs dropped

Rathbone Wine Group has returned to exporting its vintages to mainland China,but the road to international export recovery remains rocky.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey