Lady Penguin appointed as ‘Chinese Wine Ambassador’
China’s biggest wine influencer has been appointed as an official Chinese Wine Ambassador. Will it lure more Chinese to finally open wines of their own?
Category: China
Breaking: major leadership reshuffle at ASC Fine Wines
China’s leading wine importer ASC saw major leadership reshuffles, and former CEO of Sarment will be joining as COO.
Breaking: Fine wine merchant Sarment is closing business across Asia
Fine wine merchant, Sarment, is shutting down its business in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, less than two years after it was sold to Paolo Bulgari.
China blocked over 9,000 bottles of Australian wines
More than 11 tons of Australian wines were blocked from entry in China due to what customs authorities cited as using excessive food additives and labeling issues.
China slams Australian wine with 218% tariffs for 5 years
China has announced its decision to impose up to 218.4% tariffs on Australian wines for a period of five years.
China’s wine imports’ decline eased
China’s wine imports seem to be slowly gaining momentum as declines ease, in an early sign that demand is picking up, a year after the pandemic.
China eases travel restrictions for foreigners with Covid jab
China has announced this week that starting from 15 March, the country will relax travel restrictions for foreigners but there’s a catch.
Premium alcohol consumption surge in Guangdong in 2020
Guangdong’s premium alcohol consumption bucked a prevailing downward trend and managed to report a double-digit growth last year despite the pandemic and consumers’ cautious spending.
E&J Gallo partners with Summergate for mainland China
E. & J. Gallo has partnered with Summergate Fine Wine and Spirits to distribute its luxury brands of Orin Swift®, Louis M. Martini®, Pahlmeyer® and L’usine® for mainland China, the two companies have announced.
Italian wine show debuts on China’s biggest streaming platform
Leading Italian wine company, Ethica Wines, has united with China’s first Master of Wine, Fongyee Walker MW, to launch the first-ever Italian wine tourism TV show called “Carpe Vinum”.