Australian wine is expanding rapidly across Asia. Already a leading supplier to China and India and gaining ground in Thailand, Australia is now extending its dominance in Malaysia. Read More
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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
The potential payout would exceed a third of Pernod Ricard’s annual profit as it faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure in its largest market by volume. Read More
India is ramping up regulatory checks on authenticity and labelling of alcoholic products. Read More
Driven by Champagne and premium French labels, sparkling wine now accounts for more than half of the city-state’s wine imports by value. 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
Assistant Head Sommelier at Butcher's Block recognised for elevating Singapore's culinary tourism through wine. Read More
While the industry focused on China and Southeast Asia, Mongolia quietly nearly doubled its imported wine market, and France emerged as the biggest beneficiary. Read More
India will begin cutting its 150% import tariff on British whisky and gin this month under a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, opening the world's largest whisky market further to overseas producers while offering domestic distillers a decade to adjust. Read More