Korean liquor giants including Lotte had teamed up with celebrity chefs to unlock opportunities for alcoholic drinks. Read More
Wine
Australia’s organic wine producers will gain easier access to two of Asia’s biggest markets, India and Japan, following new agreements granting mutual recognition of organic certification systems between the countries. Read More
The 2025 edition of Vinexpo Mumbai has been abruptly canceled just weeks before its opening, with organiser Vinexposium citing “technical issues” and pledging to return in 2026 with stronger logistics and execution, Vino Joy News has learned. Read More
In China, the world’s most ancient beverage is finding new life in an unexpected place — the wine glass. Wineries, brewers, and even retail giants are blending tea and alcohol, hoping to brew a new path to young consumers’ hearts — and wallets. Read More
ProWein, the world’s leading trade fair for wines and spirits, is rebranding and relaunching in 2026 as “ProWein Düsseldorf” with a new look and broader scope, as the industry struggles with falling global wine sales and rising exhibition costs. Read More
Bordeaux Mentor Week, an initiative to promote equity, inclusion and access in the global wine industry, wrapped up its fourth edition with expanded industry backing from Penfolds and 67 Pall Mall Bordeaux. Read More
Bonhams will hold the first-ever ex-cellar auction from Burgundy’s Maison Edouard Delaunay in Hong Kong this November, featuring 68 lots direct from the historic estate’s family cellar, including a single-barrel selection estimated at up to HK$360,000 (US$46,000). Read More
The results, released this week, awarded 11 gold, 56 silver and 95 bronze medals to Chinese wines, with the highest score reaching 97 points. Read More
The World Health Organization has watered down its language on alcohol in a new United Nations health agreement, following months of heavy lobbying by the global drinks industry, delivering a much needed win for the global drinks industry. Read More
The surge in white wine consumption in China has not only benefited traditional white wine-producing countries such as New Zealand and Germany but has also prompted some brands long associated with red wine to pivot. Read More