The results, released this week, awarded 11 gold, 56 silver and 95 bronze medals to Chinese wines, with the highest score reaching 97 points. Read More
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The surge in white wine consumption in China has not only benefited traditional white wine-producing countries such as New Zealand and Germany but has also prompted some brands long associated with red wine to pivot. Read More
According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
For the wine industry, the stakes are particularly high: if India’s steep tariffs of up to 150% are lowered, the emerging market of 1.4 billion people could quickly unlock its potential. Read More
China’s wine drinkers are getting younger, more adventurous, and more diverse — and they’re pushing white wines to 39% of EMW’s sales. CEO Oscar Nagore shares with us how instant retail, BYOB culture, and new consumer habits are reshaping the future of wine. Read More
Vinexposium has abruptly cancelled its Vinexpo Mumbai trade show less than a month before it was scheduled to open. Read More
Western Australia’s Margaret River walked away with 39 gold medals at IWSC, led by a Cabernet Sauvignon that scored an extraordinary 98 points, the highest of the entire event. Read More
Officials are trying something unusual to warm things up: paying people to throw banquets - the latest attempt to revive an ailing food-and-beverage industry battered by the policy’s spillover effects. Read More
Chinese visitors delivered the highest per-capita spending in Australia’s wine tourism sector in 2024, averaging A$12,568 each—well above other markets. Read More
Hundreds of freight trains were held up at the Brest crossing, including containers of European wine destined for China, with backlogs expected to take at least a week to clear even after traffic resumes. We talked to Hillebrand Gori and wine merchants to unpack the impacts. Read More