Bodega Norton’s president Joaquín Langes-Swarovski said the Argentine winery continues to operate normally after entering a court-approved preventive restructuring process, pushing back against suggestions that the century-old estate is facing imminent bankruptcy. Read More
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Black Stallion is rolling out a coordinated Year of the Horse campaign across Asia — spanning restaurants, retail chains, VIP venues and digital platforms — to translate zodiac symbolism into real consumer engagement. Read More
After several subsequent purchases, European billionaire Olivier Goudet now holds approximately 5.05% of TWE. Read More
During the week spanning Christmas 2025 to New Year’s Day, sales of white wine and mulled wine surged on Meituan, China’s largest instant retail platform. Read More
As many Chinese-owned Bordeaux wineries struggle or are sold off, Bel Eden has stayed the course. In a rare inside look, the group’s China head reflects on survival, missteps, and why he still believes China’s wine market has a “silver age” ahead.
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A bottle of wine made in China by France’s Lafite Rothschild group found its way onto the diplomatic stage, presented to President Xi Jinping as a French state gift during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China last month. Read More
We asked five of the country’s top importers to sum up 2025 in their own words. From “bifurcation” and “rectification” to “return” and endurance, their answers reveal how the market is shrinking, reshaping—and forcing hard choices about who adapts and who exits. Read More
Australian Adelaide Hills winery Shaw + Smith has been named Winery of the Year in London by leading British wine critic Matthew Jukes, in conjunction with the release of his annual 100 Best Australian Wines list. Read More
ASC Fine Wines will become the exclusive importer and distributor of Jacob’s Creek in China from Jan. 1, 2026, in a deal that marks the relaunch of one of Australia’s most established wine brands in the market and the first major China move by newly formed wine group Vinarchy. Read More
Waimai Alcohol Delivery, Meituan’s on-demand alcohol arm, is on track to double its transaction value in 2025, highlighting both the momentum — and mounting strains — in China’s fiercely competitive instant retail race. Read More