Kuaishou, a platform with deep roots in lower-tier cities and rural areas, could offer next growth for wine, but how should brand owners approach it? Read More
Market analysis
Thailand’s wine imports surged nearly 13% in 2024, defying a global slump and signaling the rise of one of Southeast Asia’s most promising emerging wine markets. Read More
Are restaurants losing its relevance for wine sales due to strong BYOB culture and regulation. Hear what Xiaopi, Vinehoo founder and Ian Ford had to say. Read More
China’s wine imports in the first two months of 2025 point to a sustained recovery in the country’s wine market, with strong rebounds in Australian wine and growing demand for sparkling wine driving the uptick. Read More
The decline in Japan's wine import value was largely driven by falling imports of sparkling wine, a category that makes up around 40% of Japan’s total value. Read More
Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, is considering lifting its long-standing daytime alcohol sales ban in a bid to stimulate tourism and boost beverage industry revenue. Read More
If you still think white wine is merely a supporting act to red wine in China’s wine scene, you might be missing out on the rise of a new market favorite. Read More
Chen’s departure is not an isolated case — it underscores a broader trend of wine outsiders, many of whom entered the industry during its boom years, now pulling back as the market contracts and competition intensifies. Read More
First-tier cities in China, once the engines of consumer growth, are now being hit hardest by the economic downturn. As a result, it’s the smaller second- and third-tier cities that now hold the key to the future of wine sales in China. Read More
It’s one of the world’s most secretive and isolated regimes, yet North Korea has emerged as an unlikely destination for China wine exports. Read More