As Chengdu’s wine bar boom fades, sommelier Yang Hang is among the few still standing. But behind the survival of his once “must-visit” venue lies a harsher reality — shrinking demand, thinner margins, and a business model where food, not wine, now drives the bottom line.
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ProWine Tokyo 2026 will open next week with nearly 200 exhibitors from 23 countries, as Japan’s largest wine and spirits trade fair continues to position itself as a key gateway to one of Asia’s most premium-driven markets. Read More
China’s tobacco and alcohol shops once sat at the centre of the country’s wine and spirits distribution network.
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Selling wine in China’s restaurant sector often requires unlearning what works in the West, says one of the country’s leading wine importers in Shanghai.
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73% of alcohol deliveries now go to homes, while more than 90% of trade players warn the once-dominant banquet- and wedding-driven growth model is no longer sustainable.
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In her first visit back to China in 10 years, Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta opens up on why China remains Sassicaia’s most critical market in Asia, how the estate is navigating a shifting global landscape, and why Bolgheri may be better positioned than most to withstand climate change. Read More
Moët Hennessy is exiting local wine production in India after more than a decade, selling its Chandon India winery assets to Sula Vineyards in a move that underscores the challenges global drinks groups face in navigating the country’s complex alcohol market. Read More
The European Union has allocated €40 million (US$46.4 million) to support French wine producers to turn excessive red and rosé wines into industrial alcohol. Read More
ASC Fine Wines CEO Don St. Pierre Jr. on why global producers are rediscovering China, why many local distributors won't survive and why that's not necessarily a bad thing. Read More
Based on several days of on-the-ground reporting and conversations with exhibitors and visitors, Vino Joy News has identified a set of shifts that point to a market becoming more cautious, more selective and quietly evolving. Read More