But unlike the 2012 “Eight-Point Regulation” that once gutted the sector, industry veterans say this round of restrictions is unlikely to leave lasting scars. Read More
Market analysis
We spoke with some of China’s biggest en primeur buyers about the 2024 Bordeaux campaign—and despite the deepest price cuts in a decade, reactions are anything but unanimous. Read More
While Western-style eateries are growing in number and market share, a closer look reveals a tale of two trajectories: fast food is thriving, but fine dining closely linked to on-trade wine sales is fighting to survive. Read More
While data might suggest a dramatic resurgence for Australian wines into China, most WA wineries tell a quieter story. Re-entry into China, for many, remains tentative. We talked to local proudcers on their strategy for China. Read More
White wines have become so popular in China that producers are now repurposing red grapes to meet surging demand. Read More
The price of Feitian Moutai — long considered the “gold standard” of China’s alcohol market — is feeling the chills of China's cooling business environment, as its price drops to a four year low. Read More
A major tax cut on spirits was expected to shake up Hong Kong’s liquor market, but early signs suggest the impact may be more limited than hoped. Read More
This reaffirms China's importance to Australia but at the same time sounded alarm that the renewed reliance may expose Australia’s wine sector to similar vulnerabilities in the future. Read More
Billionaire William I. Koch, one of America’s most prolific—and most litigious—wine collectors, will auction off 1,500 lots from his prized cellar next month in what Christie’s calls a “once-in-a-generation” sale expected to fetch US$15 million. Read More
Commissioned by ProWine China and produced in partnership with Geisenheim University, this marks the first survey to capture both domestic trade professionals’ and international producers’ perspectives on China’s wine market. Read More