French wine gets the headlines, but Spanish wine is increasingly gaining favor among some Chinese collectors.

Spain Hits The Spotlight At HK Wine Auctions

The sale of star chef Feran Adrià’s famed El Bulli cellar may have grabbed the headlines at Sothe...
Auctioneer David Elswood at the sale. Photo credit: Christie’s Images Ltd 2013

Sell-Out Hong Kong Auction Shows Burgundy Still King In China

Although serious wine collectors in Hong Kong are reportedly diversifying their buying habits, Burgu...
Chinese collectors have shown a stronger interest in Petrus over the past year

Bordeaux And Burgundy To Face Off At $5 Million Hong Kong Auction

After losing its position as the world's largest wine auction market to the US in 2012, Hong Kong is...
El Bulli closed last year

Michelin Star-Studded El Bulli’s Wine Cellar Set For Auction

Having closed shop on July 30, 2011, Ferran Adria's legendary three-Michelin-star-rated El Bulli has...
Christie's is keen to tap the new Chinese collector closer to their home market

Hong Kong Wine Auction Season Kicks Off With A Bang

As some luxury brands fret about their short-term prospects in the Greater China market and observer...
Though wine consumption is growing rapidly in China, the industry has a long way to go

Recent Auction Trends Could Signal Shift In China Wine Market

What really makes this past weekend's auction noteworthy is the diversity of lots on offer, and the ...
Moutai from the 1950s is particularly sought-after by Chinese collectors

China’s Booze Collectors To Duke It Out For $160K Vintage Moutai

The emergence of Chinese collectors as a major force in the wine auction market may be pushing price...
Zhang Huan for Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 2009 (Image: Decanter)

Artist Zhang Huan’s “Confucian” Wines Set Auction Record At Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Created by Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Huan for the Tuscan winery Tenuta Dell ‘Ornellaia, th...
Fang Lijun

Skittish Hong Kong Investors Flock To Art

Along with its status as the world's largest wine auction market, recent years have seen Hong Kong b...
High-end wines get the most attention in China, but 'masstige' labels are seeing more sustainable profits

Australian, American Winemakers Targeting The “Masstige” Sweet Spot In China

The high end of China's wine market may garner the most headlines, but winemakers around the world a...