Despite getting an approval earlier in January that WSET could resume its operation in China, course providers inside the country were unable to offer WSET courses and qualifications until now. Read More
Companies
"China's Coca-Cola" Genki Forest has invested in Ningxia-based Chinese winery Xige Esate, likened to Chinese Penfolds for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Paulo Pong, founder of Hong Kong's wine company Altaya Group, has been appointed by Hong Kong government as Chairman of the Board of the Ocean Park Corporation. Read More
California's trailblazing winery Au Bon Climat has found a home in mainland China through Enoteca Shanghai. Read More
American wine giant E&J Gallo has been named as the official wine sponsor of NFL in a multi-year contract. Read More
China’s expanding low-alcohol drinks market is expected to reach over RMB 74 billion (US$11 billion) by 2025, and WiMo is a fast-rising star brands. Read More
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
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