Enoteca, a leading wine importer and retailer owned by Asahi in Japan, opened its first shop in Vietnam on November 25, marking its initial move into a market projected to reach a value of US$167 billion within three years. Read More
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China’s wine exports to Japan soared by 255% in 2023, according to recent trade data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. The value of these imports also jumped by 189%, signaling growing acceptance of Chinese wines in the Japanese market. Read More
As Japan's overall wine market faces a downturn, small-format, canned wine is experiencing a surge in popularity, industry data shows. Sparkling wine in cans, in particular, has found a robust market among consumers who have taken to at-home drinking—a trend accelerated by the pandemic. Read More
While the total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Japan has been decreasing for over 20 years, wine and spirits have been on the rise. Here's why ProWine Tokyo is the must-attend fair for wineries and exhibitors interested in the market. Read More
How a RMB 200 1995 vintage Moutai helped customs officials crack a multi-million smuggling case in Nanjing, China. Read More
In an overcrowded global wine market, where trends come and go, one wine star has quietly proven that it is here to stay. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, the leading wine importer and distributor in China and a member of the Suntory Group, joined the global celebration of Suntory's 125th anniversary by participating to the group’s newly designated “Suntory Philosophy Month.” Read More
In 2023, France exported more sparkling wines led by Champagne to Japan than all of its still wines combined. Read More
Château Mouton Rothschild has revealed its much-anticipated 2021 label, which features the original artwork by acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Read More
Château Mercian, the historic Japanese winery with 145 years of history, has unveiled exclusive English guided tours at its Katsunuma and Mariko wineries for tourists and wine lovers, as millions of tourists return to Japan. Read More