After a year of decline, China’s spirits imports showed early signs of recovery in 2026, with value growth far outpacing volume, pointing to a shift in market structure. Read More
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India has taken a major step toward liberalising its tightly protected wine market, agreeing to slash tariffs on New Zealand wine by up to 83% … Read More
At Familia Torres, the answer has evolved—from expansion and experimentation to regeneration, biodiversity, and a return to ancestral vines. Read More
As alcohol-free wine rapidly gains ground in China, regulators are stepping in to bring order to a fast-expanding but loosely defined category in the Asia-Pacific’s largest market for alcohol-free wine. Read More
As China’s baijiu market becomes increasingly competitive and growth slows, producers are being pushed to look beyond their home turf. “Going global” has shifted from ambition to necessity. Read More
Chinese authorities have dismantled a major counterfeit baijiu operation that sold fake “vintage” versions of top brands through livestreaming platforms, with the case valued at about 260 million yuan (US$36 million). Read More
Changyu Pioneer Wine Company saw its net profit collapse 76% in 2025, tumbling to just RMB 71 million ($9.9 million), the lowest since it went public more than 20 years ago. Read More
Shares of Treasury Wine Estates rose sharply after the company reported strong sales momentum in key markets, led by China, and unveiled a major organisational overhaul. Read More
While traditional heavyweights struggle with slowing demand and mounting channel pressure, Georgian wine is moving in the opposite direction, posting two consecutive years of growth in both volume and value. Read More
Champagne house Louis Roederer has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Domaine Pierre Damoy in Gevrey-Chambertin, marking a potential expansion into one of Burgundy’s most sought-after terroirs. Read More