Hong Kong's biggest wine retailer Watson's Wine has become the official importer and distributor of the "disruptive" Chablis brand Grand Calcaire for the Hong Kong and Macau market as Burgundy continues to reign supreme in the city. Read More
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ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, the biggest wine trade fair in Europe, was successfully hosted on 15-17 May, the first comeback after a two-year hiatus but its 38% drop in visitor number raised doubts among the wine industry towards its future editions. Read More
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) welcomed the highest number of diploma graduates in this year's Graduation & Awards Ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London, as the outgoing CEO Ian Harris passes the baton to Michelle Brampton. Read More
Japan's second largest wine group has just appointed Shinji Hori as its new president. Read More
From hoarding luxury handbags and watches to receiving a bizarre gift of 5kg pure gold drinking vessel, China’s anti-graft watchdog has revealed details of shocking corruption committed by the former head of the world’s most valuable liquor brand. Read More
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. Read More
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed former Treasury Wine Estates' executive as its new CEO, succeeding Ian Harris. Read More
Donny Ho, former General Manager of Jebsen Fine Wines, has joined beer giant Asahi Breweries as Regional Sales Director for Asia, Vino Joy News has learned. Read More
Vivino, the world’s most used wine app and online marketplace, has launched its 2021 Community Awards in Hong Kong, an ambitious move that vows to give voice to what it calls “candid and honest reviews” from its 400,000 wine drinkers rather than mainstream wine critics. Read More
CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region's future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters. Read More