The anti-graft watchdog in Xiamen is investigating the former deputy head of the state-owned conglomerate, C&D Group. Its wine division was once China's largest wine importer, wielding such significant influence that Bordeaux broke with tradition to accommodate the conglomerate.
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Chinese wine merchants interviewed by Vino Joy News are bullish about Prosecco's sparkling future in the country. Find out why here. Read More
Chile’s second largest wine exporter, VSPT Wine Group, dazzled in Chengdu with a series of engaging and innovative events, targeting end consumers and channel partners. Its inventive pop-up at Chengdu's CBD area attracted hundreds of visitors and quickly became trending on social media. Read More
China has announced today that it will be lifting puntive tariffs on Australian wine, re-opening the Chinese market to Australian wine producers after a three-year-old trade freeze that has dented AU$1.2 billion wine trade. Read More
Wajiu China, arguably the fastest-rising and most ambitious wine importer in the country, emphasized that the future of the nation's wine sales no longer lies in what the company calls the "highly contested" traditional on-premise channels, according to its general manager. Read More
As Australian wine stands on the cusp of a grand return, the mood within the industry has palpably shifted. How are these changes reflected in the sentiments of wine importers and merchants? Find out in our on-the-ground reporting from Chengdu, at the heart of the country's largest wine and spirits fair. Read More
Wakefield Taylors Family Wines has forged a new distribution partnership with Jebsen Wines & Spirits to bolster its foothold in Hong Kong and Macau, laying the ground work for eventual and fast acess to the Chinese market once China reopens within days. Read More
In an era where e-commerce and consumer habits evolve at breakneck speed, here are five supermarket operators that have proven to be effective in driving wine sales. Read More
Wynn Macau hosted what is described as the world's largest international competition dedicated to premium Chinese wines, attracting over 750 submissions gathered from nearly 200 China's premium wineries. Read More
China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed lifting punitive tariffs imposed on the Australian wine, signalling an end of a three-year trade freeze that has upended Australia AU$1.2 billion annaul wine exports. Read More