Castle Li, one of the most important personalities in China’s drinks industry, has been relieved from his position as general manager of China’s second biggest domestic winery over “discipline violation”. Read More
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Hainan Airlines has officially appointed Lu Yang Ms as its Exclusive Global Wine Ambassador, in charge of designing and overseeing wine programs for the Chinese airline, the company has announced. Read More
From what is dubbed as China's first sparkling wine themed festival in Shanghai to a wine competition trumping China's signature grape, Marselan, here are the highlights from China's wine industry. Read More
Arnaud Bardary MS, group sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong, is all about wine. In the interview, he shares his wine training program at the restaurant group, his secret passion of drawing, and why he sees himself most in a structured and delicate Barolo. Read More
Japan is planning to eliminate its 15% tariff on American wine imports in the next five to seven years as the two trade partners are poised to sign a deal at the end of this month. Read More
A wine shop in Liuzhou in China’s southwestern Guangxi province is found to have sold fake Penfolds Grange and Penfolds Bin 707 that have caused health hazards to drinkers, local police has reported. Read More
Alibaba, the giant Chinese e-commerce company, has released its online drinks report, highlighting four defining trends in China's US$6 billion online drinks market. Read More
AB InBev, the world’s biggest brewery, has announced its plan to revive listing for its Asian business, Budweiser APAC division, in Hong Kong this week, after scratching the plan in July. Read More
With China’s waning demand for imported wines, Hong Kong, the gateway to the mainland market, is feeling the pain from a weakening mainland market. Read More
In its spiritual home of Tuscany, Sangiovese’s quality seems to be preordained in the order of the more fleshed Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and then the least known Nobile. Blind tasting results in Hong Kong however proved otherwise. Read More