ProWein postponed to May
Europe’s biggest wine trade affair ProWein Düsseldorf has officially been postponed from March to May this year, due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant affecting global travels.
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Vinexposium cancels Vinexpo Hong Kong 2022 to focus on China
Vinexposium has announced the cancellation of Vinepxo Hong Kong in May this year to better focus on Vinexpo China, which will for the first time take place in southern China’s metropolis Shenzhen instead of Shanghai from October 31 to November 2.
South Korea’s wine imports soared 76% in 2021
South Korea’s wine imports soared over 70% in 2021 to reach a record high, making it the fastest growing Asian market for wine, as more wine drinkers turn to home consumption during the pandemic.
EMW Fine Wines takes on ‘China’s Penfolds’
East Meets West Fine Wines (EMW) has become the exclusive on-trade distributor of Ningxia’s Xige Estate, which is likened to “China’s Penfolds”, expanding the wine merchant’s Chinese wine portfolio that already includes Tiansai and Legacy Peak.
Has Chinese wine market hit rock bottom?
China’s imported wines are going on a downward spiral in 2021 and market outlook for 2022 is not looking brighter.
Personal cellars of HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg to go under hammer at Sotheby’s
Some of the most pedigreed Bordeaux bottles from the personal cellars of Prince Robert of Luxembourg, his family and his friends will be on offer in an unprecedented sale on May 21 in New York at Sotheby’s.
WSET names new CEO
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed former Treasury Wine Estates’ executive as its new CEO, succeeding Ian Harris.
Your dummy-proof wine guide to Chinese New Year
Hosting Chinese New Year dinner parties at home always seems daunting. We fret over social distancing rules in the era of pandemic, food selections and guest allergies, so picking wines should be a snap.
Breaking: WSET resumes operation in mainland China
After a year of suspension, WSET has finally received approval from Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China.
Exclusive: TWE to launch China-bottled Penfolds Max’s this month
Treasury Wine Estates has confirmed to Vino Joy News that it is bottling its popular Penfolds Max’s in China and the range will be launched this month for Chinese New Year.