Bordeaux Grand Cru exports to Greater China continued their decline, dropping to €240 million in the 12 months ending July 2024, a further slide from last year's record low numbers. Read More
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How much wine did China's e-commerce giant JD.com sell in first three quarters this year? What's the most searched grape variety on the platform? JD.com's top wine buyer reveals all the key data here. Read More
Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has unveiled six new Chinese wines for its first-class and business-class passengers from November 18, 2024, to February 28, 2025. This marks the second batch of Chinese wines as part of its “Discover Wine Series.” Read More
Workers at Hennessy’s bottling plant in southwestern France went on strike Tuesday after the cognac maker announced it is considering relocating part of its VSOP bottling operations to China to circumvent punitive tariffs. Read More
China and France have resumed discussions on China’s anti-dumping measures targeting European brandy imports, French spirits lobbying groups said on Nov. 12, calling the development “a positive initial response.” Read More
This year’s ProWine Shanghai brought together 650 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions, with international exhibitors accounting for over 80%. The event also attracted 20,860 visitors. Here's our on the ground report with comments from wineries, importers and visitors. Read More
Champagne Bollinger debuted the second disgorgement of its 2008 R.D. Extra Brut in Hong Kong, offering wine enthusiasts in the city a chance to experience the evolving complexity of its flagship vintage from R.D., or “récemment dégorgé". Read More
China’s application for membership in the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) was formally accepted on Nov. 14, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the country’s engagement with the global wine and viticulture community. Read More
Despite the prevalence of online shopping in China, traditional retail remains a key outlet for wine sales. According to Metro, 70% of its wine sales come from its physical stores in China. Read More
Here are the top 10 wine shops on Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao during this year's Singles Day promotion based on sales figures obtained by Vino Joy News. Read More