Guangzhou Bacchus Fazhuang, founded in 2016, has become mainland China’s largest importer of wines from the Hospices de Beaune. Its unlikely engine of growth: livestreaming on Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat video. Read More
Market analysis
From baijiu to imported wine, once bulletproof brands are losing their shine. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show alcohol prices have been falling for months, weighed down by weak consumer demand and distress sales. Read More
India is drinking up. Wine imports surged more than 50% in the first half of 2025, defying the global downturn. What’s fueling the boom — and who’s buying? Read More
American bourbon reaffirmed its global standing at the IWSC 2025, where four labels earned the coveted Spirit Gold Outstanding medal — the competition’s top honour, awarded only to spirits scoring 98 points. Read More
David He, founder of Wine App - often dubbed “China’s Vivino”- believes the growth of domestically produced wine is the best thing that could happen to imported wines. Here's why. Read More
Despite the downturn and decline of business banquets, wine is finding new ways to stay relevant on the Chinese table. Here are the key trends happening now, according to a few of the country's leading wine importers. Read More
At the IWSC, South Africa's Cap Classique walked away with three golds and seven silvers, with one winery bagging two golds. Read More
South Korea’s wine market is bubbling with star power — from actress Kim Hee-sun’s California Pinot Noir to Ha Jung-woo’s $7 Sauvignon Blanc that sold 200,000 bottles in just three weeks. Here’s why celebrity wines — and budget labels — are shaking up a soju-dominated market. Read More
Alcohol sales surged during China’s Qixi Festival, often called the country’s Valentine’s Day, as younger consumers turned to instant delivery platforms for gifts and celebrations. Read More
China’s top wine companies are still losing ground in 2025, with flagship producer Changyu extending its slump and other wineries from boutique Grace Vineyard to organic-focused Weilong reporting losses. Read More