Despite late resumption of business in mainland China, WSET has reported that in the last academic year (2021-2022) students from a record 75 countries enrolled for a WSET qualification, taking their exams in 15 different languages. Read More
Companies
Alberto Fernández, the much respected wine merchant who had built Torres China founded by Spanish wine giant Familia Torres as one of the most influential wine importers in China, has announced his departure from the company after serving 23 in his role. Read More
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard reported record year of sales and profits in 2022, driven by strong, balanced and diversified growth but its wine category is lagging behind. Read More
Shinji Hori, President of Asia’s leading fine wine merchant Enoteca, reveals the growth drivers behind the Japanese wine company’s expansion in the past two years and how the wine conglomerate is tackling the ever-tightening squeeze on wine prices. Read More
ASC Fine Wines has become the exclusive importer and distributor of L'Âme de Pape Clément, the latest addition to the famed Graves estate Château Pape Clément for the country’s premium wine market including Hong Kong and Macau. Read More
Tokyo-headquartered Enoteca has reopened its 75 m² wine store in China's eastern Suzhou after months of renovation, as it plans expansion to tap into wine consumption power of the affluent city of 13 million people. Read More
Korea's retail giant Lotte has announced that it has received a green light to construct a whisky distillery in Jeju island, which is reputed to have Korea's best quality water, as the country's whisky imports soared. Read More
Tmall and JD.com, which one is more effective with wine sales in China? How did wine perform on both platforms in first half of the year? We have the data here. Read More
Six bottles of Domaine Comte du Liger-Belair La Romanée 2002 in original wooden case will lead Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky Sale in Hong Kong on 19 August 2022. Read More
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival has a delicious boozy twist. Conrad Hong Kong has collaborated with Hong Kong's homegrown distillery Two Moons to launch its first-ever gin mooncake gift box set ahead of the traditional moon gazing festival. Read More