ASC Fine Wines and Germany’s Robert Weil are set to launch a new wine called Saphir in the Chinese market, capitalizing on the growing popularity of Riesling. Read More
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Italy's famed Super Tuscan Tignanello, Italian luxury carmaker Maserati has crafted a bespoke Fuoriserie version of its GranCabrio Folgore, a cutting-edge electric model to honor the Marchesi Antinori family's storied winemaking tradition. Read More
It's a worrying sign when the popular Penfolds is experiencing slow sales, but some merchants remain hopeful for upcoming festive season. Read More
A senior executive at Treasury Wine Estates in the United States has been slapped with a restraining order filed by a Napa Valley politician following her allegation that the politician is a child abuser. Read More
Jeanne Delaunay, the sixth generation appointed to steward her family’s legacy in Languedoc and Burgundy, talks to us about often fraught generational transition of wine business and goals for Abbotts & Delaunay. Read More
The "Wonder with ASC" events, featuring an expanded portfolio that includes returning Australian wine icons and new brands, signify what the company hailed as "a potential new growth phase" for its development in China’s on-premise and direct sales channels. Read More
Highlighting the extreme fragmentation of Chinese wine market, the General Manager of Penfolds in China, described the local market that as highly "atomized," indicating extreme fragmentation beyond typical market segmentation.
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Despite what has been known as quiet selling, China's trendsetting social media app Xiaohongshu has become a powerful tool for brands to "plant grass," and wine is among the most popular topics on the platform. Read More
Driven by economic pressure and an oversupply of wine, these flash sales are becoming a lifeline for cash-strapped merchants while simultaneously posing challenges to wineries' financial health and sustainable growth. Read More
The emergence of "professional fake-busters" in China, initially seen as a defense against counterfeit goods, has taken a troubling turn as these individuals now exploit regulatory loopholes to extort money from businesses, particularly targeting the imported wine sector. Read More