Family-run Italian winery, Tenuta Viglione, located in the sun-soaked region of Puglia in Southern Italy, is expanding its presence in China, with a particular focus on Hong Kong. Read More
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White wine is gaining popularity in China this summer, despite an overall contraction in wine consumption in a country that has traditionally been dominated by red wine. Read More
Unprecedented frosts hit Southern Australia last week, causing “widespread and significant” damage to the wine region, wiping out up to 90% of vines, according to local producers. Read More
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Amandeep Singh Dhall, CEO of Brindco Sales Limited, India’s largest wine importer, in connection with a money laundering case tied to an alleged tax policy manipulation scheme. Read More
Following Hong Kong's pivotal wine tax removal in 2008, the city is now eyeing a similar tax break for spirits in a bid to revitalize its ailing dining and nightlife scene and position itself as a global hub in the US$730 billion spirits industry. Read More
China’s wine exports to Japan soared by 255% in 2023, according to recent trade data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. The value of these imports also jumped by 189%, signaling growing acceptance of Chinese wines in the Japanese market. Read More
City’super, Hong Kong’s megalifestyle specialty store, has launched its first-ever Georgian wine promotion rolling out in six of its selected stores across the city started from September 19. Read More
The majority shareholder of Henan Liquor Easy Trading Corporation Limited (JBL), one of China’s largest alcohol retailers with annual revenues of 1.7 billion RMB and over 300 physical stores, has reportedly disappeared from public view. Read More
A Vino Joy News investigation found that sales of premium wines in this channel, which allows consumers to buy duty-free products without leaving the country, are facing pressure from traditional wholesalers and cross-border e-commerce platforms, where prices are more competitive. Read More