Waimai Alcohol Delivery, Meituan’s on-demand alcohol arm, is on track to double its transaction value in 2025, highlighting both the momentum — and mounting strains — in China’s fiercely competitive instant retail race. Read More
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With 50 whisky distilleries in operation, China’s whisky ambitions are racing ahead of consumption. Will the next major whisky producer be China? Read More
As global wine markets shift into a new cycle, several traditional estates known primarily for their reds are now seeing renewed momentum led by their white wine portfolios. The Italian family estate Zenato is one of them. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates said it is now “unlikely” to see a near-term improvement in sales in the United States and China - its two largest markets - and will cut hundreds of thousands of cases of shipments as inventories build up and pricing pressure intensifies. Read More
The founder of China’s largest specialist liquor retailer has emerged as the new controlling shareholder of Grace Vineyard, one of the country’s best-known boutique wine producers, in a deal that links two previously separate corners of China’s drinks industry. Read More
As tariffs lift and Australian wine re-enters China, leading Australian wine importer Mega Wines confronts a transformed market defined by shrinking business demand, cautious distributors and shifting consumer tastes.
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A tiny bistro inside a Guangzhou AEON is drawing crowds with ultra-cheap glass pours — reshaping wine habits and redefining what an entry-level wine experience can be.
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To understand what is really happening in China and across Asia, Vino Joy News sat down with François-Xavier Maroteaux of Château Branaire-Ducru, who became president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) in February. Read More
E-Mart’s wine festival sales return to 2022 peak levels while national import trends show rising volumes and falling average prices. Read More
Asia’s flagship wine competition, the 2025 Cathay Global Wine & Spirits Awards Asia (GWSAA), announced its winners, offering a snapshot of both the enduring strength of traditional wine regions and the rapid rise of new Asian contenders. Read More