A massive cross-border booze smuggling ring has been busted in southern China after authorities seized more than half a million bottles of wine and premium spirits worth over RMB 575 million (US$80 million). Read More
Wine
China and South Africa have signed a framework trade agreement that will grant South African exports, including wine, zero tariffs across all product categories once the deal takes effect. Read More
Thailand will abolish a long-standing rule that allowed only one importer to represent each wine brand in the country, a move aimed at increasing competition and lowering prices in the market. Read More
Weak demand and falling sales of mid- to high-end wines weigh on earnings as China’s largest wine producer, resulting in its worst performance yet on record.
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Sotheby’s said its wine and spirits division generated US$127.5 million in sales in 2025, up nearly 12% from a year earlier and double the level recorded a decade ago. Read More
Interprocom, one of China’s best-known Italian wine operators, has announced that it will join the Ethica Wines Group, marking a new phase in its development. Read More
Lunar New Year is still China’s most important wine sales window—but it is no longer driven by banquets alone. Insights from eight leading importers reveal how personal consumption, lighter styles and brand concentration are reshaping festive demand. Read More
Bourgogne Wine Board, the interprofessional organisation representing Bourgogne wines, has elected Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as co-presidents. Read More
Hong Kong’s wine imports showed early signs of stabilisation in 2025, with import value edging higher after three consecutive years of decline, though still well below 2021's peak. Read More