Australia’s organic wine producers will gain easier access to two of Asia’s biggest markets, India and Japan, following new agreements granting mutual recognition of organic certification systems between the countries. Read More
Asia
The 2025 edition of Vinexpo Mumbai has been abruptly canceled just weeks before its opening, with organiser Vinexposium citing “technical issues” and pledging to return in 2026 with stronger logistics and execution, Vino Joy News has learned. Read More
According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
For the wine industry, the stakes are particularly high: if India’s steep tariffs of up to 150% are lowered, the emerging market of 1.4 billion people could quickly unlock its potential. Read More
Vinexposium has abruptly cancelled its Vinexpo Mumbai trade show less than a month before it was scheduled to open. Read More
Hong Kong sommelier Reeze Choi has been named the winner of the ASI Asia-Pacific Best Sommelier 2025 competition, triumphing after four days of rigorous contests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read More
Hong Kong Customs has intercepted HK$140 million (US$18 million) worth of smuggled goods — including Macallan 12-Year-Old whisky — hidden in containers bound for South Korea. Read More
India is drinking up. Wine imports surged more than 50% in the first half of 2025, defying the global downturn. What’s fueling the boom — and who’s buying? Read More
Dachser, the German logistics provider with more than 90 years of experience, is expanding its wine and spirits logistics services across the Asia Pacific region as demand rises for imports from Europe. Read More
South Korea’s wine market is bubbling with star power — from actress Kim Hee-sun’s California Pinot Noir to Ha Jung-woo’s $7 Sauvignon Blanc that sold 200,000 bottles in just three weeks. Here’s why celebrity wines — and budget labels — are shaking up a soju-dominated market. Read More