Emerging markets in Southeast Asia showed strong growth for Australian wine exports in the past 12 months but were unable to offset declining value to traditional markets. Read More
Asia
Bonhams has announced the promotion of Diego Lanza as Head of Whisky, Asia to lead lead all Bonhams whisky business in the region and expand the company’s presence in this competitive market. Read More
Vinexpo has officially announced that it will make a comeback to Hong Kong next year after the leading wine and spirits trade show opted Singapore for Hong Kong this year due to the city's restrictive pandemic measures. Read More
Effective April 1, 2023, Delicato Family Wines, a leading U.S. fourth-generation family-owned wine company, has appointed Enoteca Japan as the exclusive distributor of the iconic Sonoma-based Francis Ford Coppola Winery portfolio for the Japanese market. Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might be known for many things but his ferocious drinking prowess has earned him an "Honorary Sommelier" title from the Japan Sommelier Association. Read More
Vinexposium, the leading wine and spirits professional event organizer, and Bettane+Desseauve, an internationally recognized group of experts, have created an alliance to promote wines and spirits. Read More
South Korea’s leading retail giant Lotte is eyeing to purchase domestic and foreign wineries in an effort to beef up its wine business, bolstered by the country’s fast-expanding domestic wine market. Read More
While Bordeaux remains a crowd pleaser in Asia, Singapore and South Korea departed from the overall trend and showed more diversity last year, according to Liv-ex data. Read More
Starting from March 1, restaurant and bar patrons in Singapore could face up to S$2000 fine and three-month jail time if they are found to be drinking after permitted hours. Read More
South Korea’s wine imports continued its growth momentum in 2022 albeit at a slower pace, as consumers trade up for higher-priced bottles, the latest data from the country’s customs department has shown. Read More