Japan's wine imports in 2020 dropped by 7% in volume in 2020 compared with the previous year, as stay-at-home requests during the pandemic reduced wine consumption at restaurants and bars. Read More
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Chinese customs has blocked the entry of four tons of Australian wines citing contaminated cork as the main cause for its decision, as relations between the two trading partners sinks to all time low. Read More
The WSET, the largest global provider of wines and spirits qualifications, has suspended its operation in China indefinitely, after it was reported that the education provider allegedly failed to comply with the country's education laws and non-governmental organization (NGO) management law. Read More
A first-ever new Chinese TV show on Italian wine that marries The Bachelorette-like reality TV flair with adrenalin-filled adventures is hitting China's biggest streaming and video platform Youku. Read More
Hong Kong-based fine wine merchant L'Imperatrice has formally parted ways with its founder Julien Froger and is eager to turn a new corner. Read More
Michelin today unveiled its full selection of restaurants for the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2021, recognizing a total of 277 eateries and 54 lodging establishments across the two cities, at a time when the dining sector has been heavily hit by the pandemic. Read More
Japan's Mercian Corporation is looking to millennials, “casual sparkling” and organic wines as growth engines for the company’s future. Read More
China's leading supermarket operator, Yonghui Superstores, is betting big on wine, buoyed by the country's wine consumption potential. Read More
The 2021 International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine will take place in Singapore in November. Ch'ng Poh Tiong has all the details. Read More
The country’s domestic wine production suffered a fifth year drop while wine imports plunged both in volume and value, according to the latest official data. Read More