As global demand surges for elegant, cool-climate styles, one region in Western Australia has stepped into the spotlight—producing world-class Riesling, expressive Shiraz and Chardonnay of startling finesse. Read More
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Chinese authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 4,300 bottles of finished and semi-finished fake Penfolds in Hubei province. Read More
Despite China’s prolonged slump in wine consumption, Western Australia’s debut showcase in Shanghai told a very different story: nearly 400 buyers, importers and retailers packed into two days of tastings and briefings, signalling that trade enthusiasm for quality wines remains far stronger than the headlines suggest. Read More
Australia’s most awarded wine region is turning heads in China again, driven not by marketing budgets, but by the power of place. Read More
Taking place on November 10 and 11 at The Langham, Shanghai, the two-day event will feature close to 200 wines from around 30 leading Western Australian wineries, spanning Margaret River, Great Southern, Swan Valley, Geographe, and Pemberton. Read More
Several investment banks have downgraded their target prices for TWE following the news of its withdrawl of profit guideline. Read More
Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has cut its earnings forecast for its flagship brand Penfolds for the first time this year, citing a slowdown in China as the biggest drag on growth. Read More
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
Western Australia’s Margaret River walked away with 39 gold medals at IWSC, led by a Cabernet Sauvignon that scored an extraordinary 98 points, the highest of the entire event. Read More
Chinese visitors delivered the highest per-capita spending in Australia’s wine tourism sector in 2024, averaging A$12,568 each—well above other markets. Read More