In recent years, Chardonnay has helped draw more attention to Shangri-La. But on this trip, it was Cabernet Sauvignon that made me see the region’s potential for an identity of its own, writes Carol Yuan. Read More
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The company behind the influential Chinese wine media and the annual Terroir Symposium is named as a defendant alongside its editor-in-chief, while details of the allegations remain undisclosed. Read More
For years, India has occupied a peculiar position in the international wine industry: too large to ignore, too complicated to enter. Read More
Imports rose in volume, value and average price in the first nine months, offering an encouraging backdrop for 45 wineries and importers heading to the German Pavilion. Read More
ASC Fine Wines has become the exclusive wine partner of the 2026 Shanghai JZ Festival, the city's flagship Jazz event, expanding its push to reach consumers through music and cultural events as China’s wine market struggles to regain momentum. Read More
Hong Kong-listed Grace Wine Holdings has proposed changing its name as it expands beyond wine under the control of the founder of Chinese drinks retailer 1919. Read More
Spanish winemakers Rafael and Álvaro Palacios have signed distribution agreements with EMW Fine Wines, seeking to broaden their reach in China as premium Spanish producers work to overcome the country’s association of their wines with low prices. Read More
Interviews with importers, distributors and wine bar operators suggest the shift is being driven by more casual drinking occasions: seafood dinners, late-night meals and gatherings among friends. Fresh, approachable wines are finding an audience beyond the formal banquets and business entertaining that have traditionally supported Chinese wine sales. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine group behind Penfolds, has cut about 170 jobs worldwide and is selling several brands as it restructures its business following a sharp decline in U.S. earnings. Read More
European drinkers know sake and soju. But Chinese wine and spirits? One Italian sommelier wants to show them what they’re missing. Read More