Once a lucrative gateway for moving Bordeaux into mainland China, the cross-border trade is being squeezed by big-data surveillance, weak demand and evaporating margins.
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International science helped Canaan find its terroir and earn global recognition. Now the Hebei estate is turning to tourism, education and jazz to tackle a harder challenge: creating China’s next generation of wine drinkers. Read More
Evidence from trade associations, exhibition organisers and wine merchants points to the same conclusion: China’s wine trade is undergoing a prolonged and increasingly unforgiving shakeout. Read More
The Chinese brewing giant has struck a long-term partnership with Ireland’s Great Northern Distillery, giving it an immediate route into imported whisky while laying the groundwork for something more ambitious - its own whisky distillery in China. Read More
Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com are offering classified growths at prices approaching - and in some cases potentially below - merchants’ sourcing costs, adding fresh pressure to a Bordeaux market already struggling with weak demand and excess inventory. Read More
Nearly 44% of Moutai’s revenue now comes through iMoutai, even as profit declines and distributors report sluggish demand for Feitian. Read More
Grace Wine reported revenue of RMB 15.86 million (US$2.34million) for the first half of 2026, down 15.4% year on year. Its loss for the period narrowed only marginally to RMB 2.90million (US$427,000), from RMB 2.90 million (US$428,000) a year earlier. Read More
China has added another Master of Wine, with Shenzhen-based Weiran Liu becoming the fourth Chinese national to earn one of the industry’s most demanding qualifications. Read More
Wajiu secures exclusive rights to three Penfolds wines, including two French labels, as TWE looks beyond its established bestsellers for new growth. Read More
Julien Boulard becomes one of only six people to hold both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles, while Derek Li makes history as Hong Kong’s first homegrown Master Sommelier. Read More