Budweiser fined in China for violating advertising law
Budweiser, the popular beer brand owned by AB InBev, has been reportedly fined the third time in mainland China for violating advertising law this year.
Category: China
World’s ‘most comprehensive’ Chinese wine guide debuts in English
The third edition of the Chinese wine guidebook Overview of Wine in China, which is billed as the most comprehensive book on Chinese wine, is debuting its first-ever English version.
CIVB president: future of Bordeaux lies with China’s young generation
CIVB president Bernard Farges talks to us about the prestigious French wine region’s future in China, its strategy to connect with young drinkers in China and its fight against counterfeiters.
China fines Alibaba and Tencent over drinks deals
China’s antitrust watchdog has handed another round of penalties to the country’s tech giants including Alibaba and Tencent that involve investments in two of the country’s leading drinks trading platforms in ongoing crackdown on monopolies.
New wine releases from China
From a pét-nat sparkling wine to a 100% Malbec, these are latest Chinese wine releases that are hitting the market.
Pernod Ricard to launch its first Chinese single malt whisky
The French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is launching its first Chinese single malt whisky next month after 10 years of preparation, with 100 limited casks targeted for wealthy collectors and private customers, as it tries to sway more Baijiu drinkers towards whisky.
Winery worker dies in China’s Xige after inhaling toxic fumes
One winery worker at China’s northwestern Xige Estate in Ningxia has died after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide during grape fermentation, the first known case reported by media in China’s domestic wine industry.
Chinese customs: Australian wine, the most rejected wine of origin to China
China’s crippling anti-dumping tariff of up to 218% have essentially upended Australia’s wine market in China, and it appears any access to the market will be even harder for Australia, as it ranks as the top country of origin rejected by Chinese customs upon entry.
Chile’s greatest upset in China
Chile has staged what could be known as the greatest upset in Chinese wine market. Not only did the size of Chilean wine market exponentially expanded, but Chinese drinkers now are uncorking more bottles of iconic Chilean wines than ever.
China’s biggest wine drinking province is …
China’s leading e-commerce JD.com has unveiled the most wine-loving province in China during the country’s biggest online shopping festival on November 11.