China’s wine and spirits imports pummeled by Covid in Q1
China’s wine and spirits imports in Q1 were pummeled by Covid, but with monthlong lockdown in Shanghai and rumors of a similar lockdown in Beijing, is the worst yet to come?
Category: Wine
DBR Lafite’s Chinese wines will land in HK and Macau via Omtis
DBR Lafite’s two prestigious Chinese wines, Long Dai and Hu Yue from its Shandong-based Domaine de Long Dai, will be distributed in Hong Kong and Macau and selected Asian markets through Omtis Fine Wines, the two companies have announced.
Chinese drinkers popped record Champagne in 2021, and here’s why
Champagne exports to China last year have hit record levels since 2018, and here’s why.
Inaugural Louis Roederer Photography Prize for Sustainability awarded to photo series on climate research
German-Ghanaian photographer, Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah, was announced as the winner of the inaugural Louis Roederer Photography Prize for Sustainability for her photo series called ‘Behind the Ocean’ focusing on climate research.
Juvé & Camps partners with Nimbility for APAC expansion
Juvé & Camps, one of the most historic and notable Cava producers in Penedès, has joined forces with Nimbility to fuel their expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.
Dry goods shortage is driving up bottled wine prices
Supply chain jam and rising production costs triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine War are crippling dry goods supplies and adding pressure to the wine industry and end consumers.
Yellow Tail’s parent group offloads 35 vineyards in Australia
Australia’s leading wine exporter Casella Family Brands, the parent company behind Australia’s biggest selling wine brand, Yellow Tail, has reportedly put up from 35 vineyards in Australia up for sale.
Russia looks to China for wine imports amid Western sanctions
As Western sanctions start to bite Russian economy, it looks like Russia might be swapping fine Bordeaux and Barolos with wines made from China, India and Turkey.
Links Concept becomes official distributor of Friuli winery Jermann
Greater China’s leading wine importer, Links Concept, has been appointed as the official distributor and exclusive on-trade distributor of Italy’s pioneering winery in Fiuli, Jermann, in Hong Kong starting from May 2022.
Wine Australia: market diversification did not offset China loss
Australian wine exports saw moderate growth from market diversification outside of mainland China, but the progress was no match to offset the loss from its former largest export destination.