Thailand's Australian wine imports jumped 76% by value in the first half of 2026, closing in on the country's biggest wine supplier France. 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.
Bordeaux’s vineyards have so far escaped the flames of one of France’s worst wildfires since World War II. Its smoke may prove harder to avoid. Read More
LVMH’s wines and spirits division returned to growth in the first half of 2026, as improving demand for Hennessy Cognac in China and strong sales of Cloudy Bay helped lift organic revenue by 5%. Read More
The Bordeaux-based Chinese critic Alexandre Ma is challenging old hierarchies, questioning en primeur and bringing Eastern sensory memory into the conversation. Read More
New Zealand wine imports are surging, but bottles selling for as little as RMB 39.90 are raising questions about margins, quality and Marlborough’s premium image. Read More
India is ramping up regulatory checks on authenticity and labelling of alcoholic products. Read More
Fresh orders for Australian wine signal that the post-tariff inventory glut is over, while sparkling and white wines emerge as China's fastest-growing categories in H1 2026. Read More
Penfolds has suspended new orders for its flagship label for three months as inventories swell, prices slide and distributors struggle to make money. Read More
Taiwan's wine imports fell for a fourth consecutive year in the first half of 2026 as weak consumer spending continued to outweigh the island's strong export-driven economic growth, but one country in the top 5 managed to buck the trend. Read More
Wine is also becoming an increasingly important part of South Korea's evening dining culture, prompting retailers to invest more heavily in after-hours food and beverage offerings. Read More