Instant liquor retail market went through another consolidation as another major player has changed hands: Henan Liquor Easy Trading Corporation Limited (酒便利), has sold about 51% of its equity through a court-supervised auction. Read More
Wine
As global wine markets shift into a new cycle, several traditional estates known primarily for their reds are now seeing renewed momentum led by their white wine portfolios. The Italian family estate Zenato is one of them. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates said it is now “unlikely” to see a near-term improvement in sales in the United States and China - its two largest markets - and will cut hundreds of thousands of cases of shipments as inventories build up and pricing pressure intensifies. Read More
The founder of China’s largest specialist liquor retailer has emerged as the new controlling shareholder of Grace Vineyard, one of the country’s best-known boutique wine producers, in a deal that links two previously separate corners of China’s drinks industry. Read More
The Penfolds owner freezes its shares ahead of a crucial market update, following a A$687 million U.S. impairment and weakening demand in China.
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Established in 1829, Swan Valley is the birthplace of Western Australian wine and home to the region’s oldest surviving vines. Read More
As tariffs lift and Australian wine re-enters China, leading Australian wine importer Mega Wines confronts a transformed market defined by shrinking business demand, cautious distributors and shifting consumer tastes.
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Bonhams Hong Kong posted a white-glove result in its debut ex-cellar partnership with Burgundy’s Edouard Delaunay, selling 100% of the lots in an online auction featuring rare verticals and exclusive cuvées from the historic estate. Read More
A tiny bistro inside a Guangzhou AEON is drawing crowds with ultra-cheap glass pours — reshaping wine habits and redefining what an entry-level wine experience can be.
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At the 2025 IWSC, a rosé from New Zealand tied with a Provence rosé for the highest score in the category, earning one of the competition’s most prestigious distinctions. Read More