A foreign-owned restaurant group operating more than ten upscale restaurants and bars in Shanghai has abruptly shut down, leaving behind unpaid debts to landlords and suppliers, including two prominent wine importers listed among China’s Top 50 Wine Importers. Read More
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Low-cost wines are gaining ground in South Korea as price-conscious consumers turn to directly sourced bottles priced under 10,000 won (US$7.06). Read More
JD.com, a platform celebrated for its commitment to authentic products, is under fire after a wine and hairy crab promotion turned into a false advertising controversy. Read More
Following the success of Sam's Club, Freshhippo is also launching its own in-house wines, raising concerns among traditional wholesale wine merchants for fear of losing out lucrative market share. Read More
Leon Liang left a secure corporate career to pursue his passion for wine, a journey that began with blind tasting championships and led to the creation of Sannianjian, a chain of curated wine shops that blend cultural insight with expert selection. Here's the story of Sannianjiang, a haven for China's tight-knit wine community. Read More
The 2022 label for Chateau Mouton Rothschild grand vin celebrates the 100th anniversary of estate's longtime owner Philippe de Rothschild. Read More
Watson’s Wine, Hong Kong’s largest wine retailer, is cutting premium spirits prices by up to 60% and plans to open a dedicated premium spirits shop early next year as part of its goal to grow its market share in the spirits sector to 25% within the next three years.
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How has Pudao thrived in a challenging environment, and why is wine education and popularization a key focus of its business? We spoke with Celia Liu, who took over as director of Pudao last year, on the brand's 15-year journey in an evolving market and its vision. Read More
How much wine did China's e-commerce giant JD.com sell in first three quarters this year? What's the most searched grape variety on the platform? JD.com's top wine buyer reveals all the key data here. Read More
Champagne Bollinger debuted the second disgorgement of its 2008 R.D. Extra Brut in Hong Kong, offering wine enthusiasts in the city a chance to experience the evolving complexity of its flagship vintage from R.D., or “récemment dégorgé". Read More