Starting from March 1, restaurant and bar patrons in Singapore could face up to S$2000 fine and three-month jail time if they are found to be drinking after permitted hours. Read More
Wine
Uncertainties loom over China’s wine market despite swift reopening amid a set of alarming data that showed disappointing import figures and large-scale losses suffered by the country’s wine importers. Read More
All signs are pointing to a quick recovery in China after the country finally scrapped Covid restrictions this month but will wine market bounce back with vengence in 2023? Read More
Crurated, the London-based membership wine community, announced this month that the company has raised US$7.2 million from a group of private investors to further evolve … Read More
China's punitive tariffs on Australian wines could be lifted in an unofficial manner as tensions between the two countries thaw following signs of warming ties. Read More
Luxury group LVMH has sold Cape Mentelle, the iconic Margaret River winery in Western Australia, to Australia's leading retail drinks and hospitality company Endevour Group for an undisclosed amount. Read More
The 14th HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Edition) ended on January 11 after a two-day run at a much smaller scale and less fanfare, as Hong Kong struggles to attract visitors despite loosened Covid rules. Read More
Two of Korea’s conglomerates have officially launched their retail wine business in the country following their high-profile purchases of Napa vineyards to sate South Koreans' growing thirst for wine. Read More
China’s leading wine and spirits importer and distributor Summergate, which was bought by Australia’s Woolworths Group in 2014 has been sold to Gravity Capital, a private equity firm in Asia, for an undisclosed amount, Woolworths Group has announced. Read More
If you're looking for the ultimate wine experience or a few bottle to lubricate the dinner conversations over the upcoming Chinese New Year, be sure to check out these Trophy winners from HK IWSC. Read More