One of Australia’s biggest organic wineries, Salena Estate, has gone bankrupt following a domino effect of financial challenges triggered by hefty tariffs imposed by China. Read More
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This ambitious competition steps into the spotlight at a crucial moment, filling the void left by the cancellation of the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards in 2020 after a 16-year run. Read More
Zong Qinghou, the self-made drinks billionaire who once became the country’s richest man, has passed away on Sunday at age 79 after ineffective treatment of an unnamed illness. Read More
China's Ministry of Commerce is hinting at a crucial decision on whether to lift tariffs on Australian wines, as Australian wine exporters wait with bated breath on the final green light to re-enter China market. Read More
Anchoring the Greater Bay Area's economic tides, the wine show that had firmly staked its claim in the affluent South China, linking the region's economic powerhouses, is making a comeback for its much-anticipated second edition. Read More
Shanghai, Beijing of course are on the list but there's one province that showed significant growth that defied the overall slump. Here are China's top 10 wine importing provinces and cities in 2023. Read More
The French wine and spirits sector witnessed a notable decline in exports in 2023, with figures falling 5.9% to €16.2 billion admist global economic challenges, prompting the President of FEVS to call it "a wake-up call" for French wine and spirits companies. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine giant that owns Penfolds, says it’s “prepared and well placed” to resume shipping of its wines including Penfolds Bin and Icon series to the Chinese market once Beijing completes tariff review as soon as next month. Read More
South Korea is looking into raising purchasing limit for duty-free alcohol as a way to boost tourism, the country's Korea Customs Service (KCS) has revealed. Read More
Jancis Robinson MW OBE has been named the recipient of the 2024 Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) Lifetime Achievement Award for her oustanding contribution to the world of wine spanning over five decades. Read More