The Chinese government has recently unveiled a major wine smuggling case worth RMB 310 million (US$42.5 million), marking one of the most significant busts in recent 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.
Set for Sept. 29 this year, the Mid Autumn Festival typically drives significant wine demand through gifts and banquets. However, importers across China’s major wine-consuming regions who talked to us are reporting a more subdued market, even though some categories are defying the broader downturn. Read More
Robert Foye, CEO of Accolade Wines, Australia’s second-largest wine producer, has announced his departure from the company. Read More
Vivino, the popular wine rating and sales platform, is set to open its first-ever physical store in Singapore, marking the company's continued expansion into the Asian market following its earlier entry into China. Read More
Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, China’s largest wine producer, reported a nearly 40% decline in net profit for the first half of 2024, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the country’s wine market. Read More
Leading French alcohol industry associations have voiced strong protest over the "unjustifiable" duties on EU brandies and urged European and French authorities to resolve the issue within two months. Read More
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will not impose immediate anti-dumping duties on European Union brandy imports, despite finding that the products are being dumped in the Chinese market with margins ranging from 30.6% to 39.0%. Read More
Penfolds has officially confirmed its plans to establish a vineyard and winery in China, marking a significant step in its localization strategy. However, the timeline and location for this ambitious project remains unclear. Read More
A prominent wine storage company in China’s southern Guangdong province is at the center of an unfolding crisis, with multiple importers reporting their inability to retrieve wine stocks amid the company’s mounting legal troubles and crippling debts. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has reported a 34.7% increase in sales revenue for its flagship brand, Penfolds, in the Asian market for fiscal year 2024, driven by strong growth in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as a recovery in mainland China during the fourth quarter. Read More
