Imported wines in China might get more expensive with the new consumption tax reform discussions. The proposed reform has drawn significant attention from the wine trade within the country, splitting opinions. Read More
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Italy's famed Super Tuscan Tignanello, Italian luxury carmaker Maserati has crafted a bespoke Fuoriserie version of its GranCabrio Folgore, a cutting-edge electric model to honor the Marchesi Antinori family's storied winemaking tradition. Read More
It's a worrying sign when the popular Penfolds is experiencing slow sales, but some merchants remain hopeful for upcoming festive season. Read More
A senior executive at Treasury Wine Estates in the United States has been slapped with a restraining order filed by a Napa Valley politician following her allegation that the politician is a child abuser. Read More
Jeanne Delaunay, the sixth generation appointed to steward her family’s legacy in Languedoc and Burgundy, talks to us about often fraught generational transition of wine business and goals for Abbotts & Delaunay. Read More
Beijing has raised the purchasing limit for mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong and Macau to boost Hong Kong’s sluggish retail sales, but this has raised concerns about incentivizing larger-value, cross-border wine smuggling. Read More
On July 1, the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) officially came into effect, setting the stage for zero tariffs on Serbian wine within five years. Read More
The "Wonder with ASC" events, featuring an expanded portfolio that includes returning Australian wine icons and new brands, signify what the company hailed as "a potential new growth phase" for its development in China’s on-premise and direct sales channels. Read More
Despite unparalleled challenges facing wine, this industry titan who founded China's biggest wine importer has undiminished optimsim, citing three main reasons. Read More
A recent survey by China’s official drinks trade body has sounded alarms about the country’s future generation's aversion to wine, revealing that 25% of university students in China abstain from drinking wine, primarily due to a dislike of its taste profile. Read More