Cognac had a difficult year in 2025, with both shipment volumes and sales declining sharply as demand weakened across its two core markets - China and the United States. 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.
Middle East tensions are starting to spill into your wine glass.
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China’s most popular wine list on Tmall is showing a split personality. On one end: dirt-cheap, sugary, TikTok-friendly local bottles flying off the virtual shelves. On the other: premium heavyweights like Penfolds refusing to budge from their throne. Read More
Shenzhen Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management Ltd., once hailed as China’s first publicly listed supply chain company, expects to report its first annual loss since listing. Read More
Shipments of Japanese alcoholic beverages denied entry into China surged sharply in January, according to Chinese customs data, as political tensions between the two countries intensify. Read More
Champagne house Louis Roederer has once again been named the “World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand” by Drinks International magazine, marking the seventh consecutive year the producer has received the title. Read More
India’s southern state of Karnataka will introduce a new alcohol tax system based on Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) from April, a reform that could lower prices for beer and wine while potentially increasing taxes on stronger spirits. Read More
China’s Penglai wine region in Shandong province is stepping up its push into overseas markets, with exports growing rapidly in recent years as domestic wine consumption remains under pressure. Read More
Exports of wines from Italy’s Asti region to China rose 33.33% in 2025. What's driving the growth? Read More
The chairman of Wuliangye, China’s second-largest baijiu producer, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, Chinese authorities said. Read More