The Chinese subsidiary of Pernod Ricard has been slapped a fine by Chinese authorities for showing acts of drinking Martell Cognac in a video ad promoted through WeChat, the second case involving an international beverage giant following Castel Frères' blunder. Read More
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China’s wine market failed to pick up steam despite early economic recovery from the pandemic and overall growing consumer spending, as limited business banquets and social gatherings still heavily weigh down the country’s wine consumption volume. Read More
China’s largest private education company, New Oriental Education & Technology Group, has set up a subsidiary to offer wine and alcoholic beverages, as it tries to diversify its services, after the publicly listed company became the largest casualty in China’s private tutoring overhaul. Read More
These five Chinese celebrities made a name for their performance on screen and their enterprising spirit, but perhaps few knew them through their association with wine. Read More
As ProWine Shanghai 2021 makes a comeback during an improving yet ongoing battle against Covid-19, the fair organizer's ability to provide a meaningful and engaging platform for both international exhibitors and domestic buyers is put to the test. We talked to Josh Gu, head of ProWine Shanghai, to see how the fair pivots and adapts to the new normal. Read More
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has formally agreed to set up an investigative panel to examine China’s anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wines, a move that will likely anger China after it first blocked Australia’s request in September. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, China’s leading fine wine importer and distributor, has inked an exclusive strategic partnership with Chêne Bleu, a critically-acclaimed, super-premium wine producer from southern Rhône, France for the Chinese market. Read More
Derided by trade professionals as "Disneyland of fakes", the scale of knockoffs seen at this year's Autumn edition of China Food & Drinks Fair in Tianjin is staggering. We have rounded up some of the worst offenders here from fake DRC to counterfeit Petrus. Read More
Research shows Chinese netizens no longer treat wine merely as a gift or panacea, but have developed a genuine interest towards wine, especially those of domestic production.
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Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has opened a representative office in Shanghai, as it ramps up efforts to drive Bordeaux exports in mainland China in absence of competitors from Australia. Read More