Viral video in China surfaced showing fake Bordeaux wine production
A video showing the production of fake Château La Tour Carnet, a grand cru classe estate in Bordeaux, has caused uproar in Chinese wine trade.
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TWE to appeal after Chinese court ruled in favor of ‘copycat’ brand
In a blow to Penfolds’ efforts to protect its trademark in China, Beijing High Court has overturned a decision by Beijing IP court to invalidate Rush Rich’s trademark claim of Ben Fu Winery (奔富酒园).
Woes in China and US leaving Bordeaux a bitter aftertaste
Once the darling of the wine world, Bordeaux now looks tired and some might even dare to suggest, “passed its prime”.
IWSR: E-commerce for beverage sales will ‘significantly outpace’ traditional trade
E-commerce will significantly surpass sales of global travel retail over the next five years, according to a new report byContinue Reading
Overstock crushed one of China’s biggest wine importers, report says
Overstock and mismanagement of imported wines has been cited as a key reason that led to the downfall of LinContinue Reading
What’s trending in China’s wine market?
Bigger bottle size is not particularly popular in China and dining out is not necessarily the most popular occasion for wine consumption in China, as a HKTDC report shows.
Fraudster sentenced to three years for selling fake Penfolds in Shanghai
A fraudster has been sentenced to three years in jail and fined for RMB 150,000 (US$21,400) for selling counterfeit Australian wine Penfolds in Shanghai.
ASC Fine Wines: We are here to stay
China’s leading wine importer, ASC Fine Wines, affirms pledges of long-term commitment to Chinese wine market in an effort to boost market confidence, as the company cautiously navigates in a slowing wine market after the exit of DBR Lafite’s two volume brands and key personnel changes.
What did Xi Jinping and Macron drink in Shanghai?
France might have found the biggest name in China’s wine trade to help revitalize its sluggish wine sales in China, the country’s president Xi Jinping.
Languedoc wine woos Chinese president
French president Emanuel Macron apparently wooed Chinese president Xi Jinping with a Languedoc wine on his three-day visit to China this week.