Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley, drinks significantly more wine than the national average and apparently has more expensive tastes too, according to a rare trove of official market data released by the Shenzhen Alcohol Industry Association that we have exclusively obtained. Read More
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FIFA may not have an official wine, but producers are finding increasingly creative ways to reach millions of fans and the tournament's wealthiest guests. Read More
Vinexpo Asia will become an annual Hong Kong event from 2027, ending its alternating format with Singapore as organisers reaffirm the city's strategic role in Asian wine trade. Read More
Beyond the exhibition halls, perhaps the clearest message from ProWine Tokyo was that Japan remains unusually receptive to new ideas. Read More
China has officially named its 80 biggest drinks chains for the first time. The leader runs more than 3,500 stores; the gap to No. 80 is over 350-fold. Read More
The global alcohol market contracted for a third consecutive year in 2025 and for the first time spirits overtook wine in volume. Read More
As global wine consumption continues to decline and inventories swell, some Argentine wineries are beginning to redirect wines originally intended for bottled sales into the bulk market. Read More
A landmark Bicentennial celebration of La Romanée as a single family-owned Monopole drove record-breaking demand at a Hong Kong wine auction last week. Read More
At ASC's 30th anniversary forum, global wine leaders argued that China's wine crisis runs deeper than weak demand and that the industry's old growth model may no longer work. Read More
Top châteaux continue to attract demand, but e-commerce giants, discounted back vintages and younger drinkers are challenging the traditional En Primeur model in China. Read More