American wines are quietly expanding their market in China despite heavy tariffs, thanks to a little-known tax reprieve that allows importers and wineries to slash punitive tariffs by nearly half. Read More
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The UK has surpassed China as the largest export market for Chilean wine in the first quarter of this year. Read More
Despite Ningxia's growing appeal in export markets, some local wineries, like Feng Qing, owner of Ningxia Leirenshou Winery, advocate focusing on the domestic market first. Read More
Australia's surge is a welcome news but one of the top 50 wine importers in China told us 2024 is the worst year he has ever encountered in his professional life. Our full analysis on H1 wine import data. Read More
A significant surge in tourists entering China during the first half of the year, fueled by a new visa-free policy, is expected to drive an upswing in wine sales. Read More
Quanjude, the famed Peking Duck restaurant that was often used by premier Zhou Enlai to entertain foreign dignitaries, is aptly named as “King of Peking Duck” but its wine venture is a rare misstep. Read More
The Starting Point, an artisanal winery in Ningxia, is fast gaining a cult following in China. Helmed by Reisa Jiang, this is her story of crafting what she hopes will be China's finest Riesling. Read More
Taiwanese billionaire Wood Chen, brother of Pierre Chen, is at the center of a NT$1 billion fake wine scandal that is sending shockwaves through Taiwan's wine collecting circles. Read More
In the world of wines, each bottle tells a story. Some speak of the soil that cradles the vines, others whisper of the seasons that sculpt them, but the most captivating tales are those of enduring bonds and shared dreams. Such is the story of Domaine Franco-Chinois (DFC). Read More
A former employee of Penfolds' China distributor has been sentenced for orchestrating a theft of wine valued at over RMB 2.25 million. Read More