CK Life Sciences, the biotechnology arm of Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings, is now one of the largest vineyard holders in Australasia and top 10 in the world. Read More
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Hong Kong customs have seized 9,000 bottles of smuggled wines inside two ocean-going vessels headed to Shanghai in a massive raid that led to seizure of more than HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) worth of smuggled goods Read More
Last week's meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali raised hopes for Australia's wine industry. Read More
Australia’s annual wine exports contracted 11% in value to AU$2.01 billion but Wine Australia is sanguine about its future as it is seeing “the tail end of the decline” in exports to mainland China. Read More
Australia has appointed two country managers for Japan and South Korea to grow Australian wine as it tries to diversity and intensify Australian wine exports during "a really challenging time" amid sharp export drops to China. Read More
Penfolds, the flagship Australian wine brand owned by Treasury Wine Estates, has finally unveiled its much anticipated made-in-China wine, which will be sold in the Chinese market exclusively starting from October. Read More
Grant Burge, the Barossa winery owned by Accolade Wines, has enlisted Hong Kong celebrity, Johnny Hui, an actor and TV host, for its first localized 'Leave Your Mark' campaign, in a bid to motivate wine lovers in the city to celebrate their ambitions, achieve their goals and leave their own mark on society. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, Australia’s biggest listed wine company, posted a 5.3% growth in annual profits in fiscal year 2022 but its flagship wine Penfolds’ overall … Read More
Following a bombastic post by China's official trade organ stating a sweeping ban on Australian and New Zealand imports, both governments have come out to disperse the rumor, after it caused widespread fear and panic threatening billions of exports. Read More
China is suspending all imports from Australia and New Zealand including dairy, beef, agricultural products and wines with immediate effects, a significant escalation of tensions between China and its pacific neighbors. Read More