China’s wine import market showed early signs of recovery in the first quarter, as its two largest suppliers, Australia and France, both regained momentum, posting double-digit growth. Read More
Market analysis
After a year of decline, China’s spirits imports showed early signs of recovery in 2026, with value growth far outpacing volume, pointing to a shift in market structure. Read More
India has taken a major step toward liberalising its tightly protected wine market, agreeing to slash tariffs on New Zealand wine by up to 83% … Read More
As alcohol-free wine rapidly gains ground in China, regulators are stepping in to bring order to a fast-expanding but loosely defined category in the Asia-Pacific’s largest market for alcohol-free wine. Read More
As China’s baijiu market becomes increasingly competitive and growth slows, producers are being pushed to look beyond their home turf. “Going global” has shifted from ambition to necessity. Read More
Shares of Treasury Wine Estates rose sharply after the company reported strong sales momentum in key markets, led by China, and unveiled a major organisational overhaul. Read More
While traditional heavyweights struggle with slowing demand and mounting channel pressure, Georgian wine is moving in the opposite direction, posting two consecutive years of growth in both volume and value. Read More
As Chengdu’s wine bar boom fades, sommelier Yang Hang is among the few still standing. But behind the survival of his once “must-visit” venue lies a harsher reality — shrinking demand, thinner margins, and a business model where food, not wine, now drives the bottom line.
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China’s tobacco and alcohol shops once sat at the centre of the country’s wine and spirits distribution network.
For years, these neighbourhood stores served as … Read More
Selling wine in China’s restaurant sector often requires unlearning what works in the West, says one of the country’s leading wine importers in Shanghai.
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