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China blocked 3,000 bottles of Penfolds over “labelling issue”
Chinese customs authorities have blocked around 20,000 bottles of Australian wines, including Australian flagship wine brand, Penfolds, over what it calls as “labelling issue”, as Australian wine exports to China essentially ground to a halt, after being slapped with 212% anti-dumping tariff.
Virtual shochu tours thrive during Covid in Japan
While Covid-19 is confining people at home, virtual tour taking visitors to experience sake and shochu production is booming in Japan, writes Mari Yasuda.
TWE’s Europe head resigns
Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates’ head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) department has resigned two years on the job.
Ningxia wine exports rose 46.4% in 2020
Ningxia, China’s premier wine region in northwestern China, seems to have uncorked more overseas markets in the pandemic year, with a record year of wines exported, according to data released by the province’s customs department.
TWE profits down 24% due to pandemic and China tariffs
Global pandemic coupled with China’s crushing anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wines have shaved off 24% of profits for Australian wine giant, Treasury Wine Estates, parent company of Penfolds.
Penfolds unveils California collection
Penfolds, the flagship wine brand under Treasury Wine Estates, is again pushing the envelop and released for the first time wines carrying a “Wine of the World” label by blending California grapes with a touch of Australian addition.
Inaugural ‘Napa Valley Library Wine Auction’ launched
Some superlative lots including five vintages of 100-point Harlan magnums, Screaming Eagle magnums and a collection of 6-liter imperials from Opus One will go under hammer at the inaugural ‘Direct from the Cellar: Napa Valley Library Wine Auction’.
Former MD of Jebsen sets up consulting firm
Gavin Jones, former Managing Director of Hong Kong’s leading wine and spirits company, Jebsen Beverage Company, has ventured out and set up his own consultancy.
China’s biggest wine fair postpones to April
China’s biggest wine and spirits trade fair has announced that it will postpone its fair schedule from originally planned March to April, after the hosting province issued a directive to ban large-scale, sales-oriented gatherings as part of its precautionary measures following small clusters of infection.
Taking a stand
Symington Family Estates has joined the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) to take immediate actions to reduce their carbon emissions.
