Only two of the nine markets tracked by Vino Joy News saw both import volume and value fall in the first half of 2026, highlighting pockets of resilience across Asia.
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Grace Wine reported revenue of RMB 15.86 million (US$2.34million) for the first half of 2026, down 15.4% year on year. Its loss for the period narrowed only marginally to RMB 2.90million (US$427,000), from RMB 2.90 million (US$428,000) a year earlier. Read More
China has added another Master of Wine, with Shenzhen-based Weiran Liu becoming the fourth Chinese national to earn one of the industry’s most demanding qualifications. Read More
French wine overtook Australian wine as India’s largest imported category by value in the first half of 2026, reshaping competition in a market long touted for its potential but still constrained by its small size and slow growth. Read More
Wajiu secures exclusive rights to three Penfolds wines, including two French labels, as TWE looks beyond its established bestsellers for new growth. Read More
In the first half of 2026, wine import volume slipped 0.72% from a year earlier, while value rose 5.8% as average prices increased. Japan also imported more wine than mainland China, retaining its position as Asia’s largest wine import market. Read More
French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has appointed Monika Alcobev Limited as its exclusive distributor and marketing partner across India. Read More
Julien Boulard becomes one of only six people to hold both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles, while Derek Li makes history as Hong Kong’s first homegrown Master Sommelier. Read More
Diageo Korea has offered voluntary redundancies to its entire workforce as the decline of South Korea’s once-pervasive after-work drinking culture weakens demand for whisky and other traditional alcoholic drinks. Read More
Cambodia’s fledgling wine market suffered a sharp setback in the first half of 2026, with imports plunging nearly 40% as weak consumer confidence and a sluggish recovery in tourism weighed on demand from hotels and restaurants. Read More