Japanese alcohol exports passed a milestone in 2021 by surpassing the ¥100 billion mark for the time fueled by strong demand for its sake and whisky. Find out which countries are buying the most from Japan. Read More
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Grant Burge, the Barossa winery owned by Accolade Wines, has enlisted Hong Kong celebrity, Johnny Hui, an actor and TV host, for its first localized 'Leave Your Mark' campaign, in a bid to motivate wine lovers in the city to celebrate their ambitions, achieve their goals and leave their own mark on society. Read More
Avignonesi, Italy's biggest biodynamic winery and a leader in Vino Nobile in Montepulciano, has received B Corp certification, described as the "most rigorous and coveted social-environmental certification", as it takes a step further in its commitment to sustainability and social responsibly. Read More
65 million people in China are placed under lockdown, and the CCP has finally announced dates for its 20th Party Congress, which means non-essential large scale wine events all have to be rescheduled. Read More
China’s wine and spirits imports in the first half of the year continued to drop due to sporadic lockdowns, while whisky surprisingly beat market gloom and signs of recovery in wine started to emerge after May. Read More
Amid the surge in demand for collectible whisky, Sotheby’s will offer The Timeless Whisky Collection – the highest value whisky collection ever to be presented in a standalone auction in the US. Read More
Franck Labeyrie, the French winemaker whose inventive ageing methods of immersing wines deep under sea and later more daringly under snow, has passed away at age 46, according to local news report. Read More
Japan’s largest wine region Yamanashi is in a drive to achieve organic viticulture, using AI technology to stave off possible disease outbreak. Read More
Chinese Customs authorities in Gongbei, Guangdong have seized RMB 35 million (US$5.04 million) worth of smuggled Penfolds that were funnelled from tax-free Macau to mainland China, as demand for the popular Australian wine brand continues to remain high despite crushing tariffs. Read More
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard reported record year of sales and profits in 2022, driven by strong, balanced and diversified growth but its wine category is lagging behind. Read More