French spirits giant Pernod Ricard remains locked out of one of India's most important alcohol markets after the Delhi High Court upheld a government decision to deny the company a wholesale liquor licence, extending a regulatory battle that has dragged on for more than three years. Read More
Morris Cai
Morris Cai has carved out a niche for himself as a leading journalist and editor, specializing in the wine and spirits sector. His career, now spanning over a dozen years, has seen him dedicate a significant portion of it—ten years—to honing his expertise in this field. Cai’s career in journalism started in 2012 when worked as a reporter and web editor at Entrepreneur Daily, a national newspaper. His ambition and dedication to his craft saw him taking a step further into the food and beverage sector in 2014, when he joined the editorial team of China’s leading food publication New Food magazine, contributing significantly to the Food and Drinks News section as both a reporter and an editor. In 2016, he joined WBO Wine Business Observation, a leading Chinese wine trade media as its lead writer and web editor. In this capacity, Cai independently spearheaded the selection of topics and produced an impressive array of around 200 articles each year, focusing on the nuanced reporting of wine and spirits. His work gave rise to numerous in-depth and widely read articles that have significantly influenced the industry’s discourse. Cai is fluent in English communications, interviews, and skilled at bi-lingual translations, which has supported his long-term involvement in sourcing and translating topics for English websites. His in-depth knowledge of trends and insights within the wine and spirits industries marks him as a respected authority in his field.
When official figures show one of China's consumer categories posting double-digit growth, you'd expect the people selling that product to be feeling pretty good. Yet interviews with listed companies, traditional distributors, liquor retailers and regional industry associations tell a strikingly different story. Read More
VIK Winery became the first Chilean winery ever to be named the "World's Best Vineyard" distinction. Read More
Australia's wine glut is showing up on China's retail shelf. Australian wines from premium regions that once routinely sold for more than RMB 200 are now appearing on Chinese shelves below RMB 30 (USD4.43). Read More
Fifteen Australian spirits producers drew strong interest from Chinese importers and distributors at Be Spirits Shanghai, a tasting event held on May 22 that marked the first Australian government-led spirits showcase in mainland China. Read More
China and Japan relations have come under renewed strains but its sake ties are strengthening. Read More
As one of the world’s leading wine trading hubs and a major centre for fine wine consumption, Hong Kong continues to hold an outsized role in Bordeaux’s global export strategy. Read More
Hong Kong wine merchant Omtis Fine Wines said it has secured exclusive distribution rights for Lebanon’s winery Chateau Musar in Hong Kong and Macau, marking a further push by the iconic Middle Eastern producer into East Asia. Read More
Global wine data platform Wine-Searcher has been acquired by GLX U.S. Inc., a company controlled by European billionaire Olivier Goudet. Read More
Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level in 25 years in 2025 but six markets in the OIV’s top 20 wine-consuming countries managed to post growth in 2025. Read More
