The decline in Japan's wine import value was largely driven by falling imports of sparkling wine, a category that makes up around 40% of Japan’s total value. 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.
The surging popularity of white wine in China has gone not unnoticed by fraudsters. Read More
If you still think white wine is merely a supporting act to red wine in China’s wine scene, you might be missing out on the rise of a new market favorite. Read More
Chen’s departure is not an isolated case — it underscores a broader trend of wine outsiders, many of whom entered the industry during its boom years, now pulling back as the market contracts and competition intensifies. Read More
France remained Hong Kong’s largest wine supplier in 2024, even as imports fell 13.11% in volume and 10.84% in value, still accounting for 64.69% of Hong Kong’s total import value. Read More
Once hailed as Asia’s next big growth opportunity, South Korea's wine imports have now declined for the second consecutive year, signaling a market correction after years of pandemic-fueled expansion. Read More
While China’s wine market has faced fluctuations and periods of stagnation, one category has defied the odds—white wine, led by German Riesling. Read More
Sam's Club is argulably the most successful wine retailer in China right now, and here are the top selling reds and whites. Read More
Investigators seized 705 bottles of wine and estimated tax evasion at more than 16 million yuan (US$2.2 million) including well-known names Louis Jadot and Domaine Faiveley. Read More
The Bordeaux Wine Council attributes the slump to high inventory levels, economic slowdown, and weaker consumer demand. Read More