Fliggy, Alibaba Group’s travel-services platform, has signed an agreement with the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Great Wine Capitals Global Network to develop a series of winery travel experiences aimed at Chinese tourists. Read More
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Thailand has lifted its 53-year-old ban on afternoon alcohol sales, scrapping the long-standing 2pm–5pm blackout in a major policy reversal aimed at boosting tourism and easing decades of confusion for retailers and travellers. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates says its entire A$687 million U.S. goodwill is likely worthless — a stark sign of how sharply America’s wine market has cooled. Read More
China's delivery giant Meituan is reporting a record quarterly loss amid rising price war among its competitors. Read More
Paulo Pong, founder and Managing Director of leading Hong Kong wine importer Altaya Wines, has been appointed Chairman of M+, Asia’s first global museum dedicated to contemporary visual culture. Read More
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
Château Mouton Rothschild has tapped Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos to illustrate the label for its 2023 vintage, marking the first time the First Growth estate has commissioned an artist from Portugal. Read More
Headline figures appear strong, but beneath the month-long sales blitz, the real story of the drinks sector is more nuanced. Drawing on public data and platform releases, Vino Joy News reviews what this year’s Singles Day reveals about China’s alcohol business. Read More
Chinese authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 4,300 bottles of finished and semi-finished fake Penfolds in Hubei province. Read More
Château de Pommard has launched a new cuvée aimed squarely at budget-conscious drinkers and younger consumers who have been turning away from wine. Read More