The rebound in Korea's wine imports marks a turning point following sharp declines in 2023 and 2024, when the market cooled after a pandemic-driven boom. White wine again is gaining momentum. Read More
Market analysis
In this Vino Joy News exclusive, voices from small‑town distributors to leading trade associations reveal how sales have plunged as civil servants ditch their drinks—here’s what’s really happening behind China’s sweeping alcohol ban. Read More
Faced with a looming 30% U.S. tariff on European goods, Italian wine producers are shifting focus to emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa in a bid to reduce reliance on their biggest export destination. Read More
Think Champagne is always pricier in the world’s glitziest cities? A new global wealth report uncorks some surprising truths about where the bubbles really break the bank. Read More
Following Trump's 30% tariff threat, EU is drafting a retalitation package targeting €72 billion worth of American goods including Bourbon, wine and beer. Read More
Australia’s wine industry is showing early signs of recovery after two years of steep production declines, thanks to a rebound in wine grape yields and renewed momentum from China. Read More
China's top 100 supermarkets in 2024 generated US$124 billion, and who's leading the wine sales? Read More
What do China’s middle-class wine drinkers really want? A new ranking from ALDI offers surprising answers—hint: it’s not premium Bordeaux. Read More
In China’s baijiu capital, three very different wine bars are defying the odds — one pairing wine with Sichuan snacks, another built on personal charm, and a third moving thousands of bottles in a live music venue. What’s their secret to survival in a city where baijiu still rules? Read More
With just a junior high school education, Zhuang built one of China’s largest alcohol smuggling rings, evading $20 million in taxes and exposing a vast underground network exploiting e-commerce and Hong Kong trade routes. Read More