The Chinese subsidiary of Pernod Ricard has been slapped a fine by Chinese authorities for showing acts of drinking Martell Cognac in a video ad promoted through WeChat, the second case involving an international beverage giant following Castel Frères' blunder. Read More
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Mrs Gioia Morena Gatti, Trade Commissioner of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in Hong Kong, shares with us her favorite Italian food and wine, matching Cantonese cuisine with Italian wine, and what she considers the most important advice on promoting Italian food and wine in Asia Read More
China’s wine market failed to pick up steam despite early economic recovery from the pandemic and overall growing consumer spending, as limited business banquets and social gatherings still heavily weigh down the country’s wine consumption volume. Read More
The world's oldest charity wine auction will take place on November 21, making a full comeback, presenting a total of 50 different cuvées of the historically low-yielding 2021 vintage including 33 reds and 17 whites. Read More
China’s largest private education company, New Oriental Education & Technology Group, has set up a subsidiary to offer wine and alcoholic beverages, as it tries to diversify its services, after the publicly listed company became the largest casualty in China’s private tutoring overhaul. Read More
Penfolds, the Australian flagship brand from Treasury Wine Estates, has announced the final release of its ultra premium "g" series trio - g5 - blending five vintages of Granges, following the launch of Penfolds g3 and g4 in 2017 and 2020 respectively. Read More
Bordeaux Wine Council is launching “Next Generation! Bordeaux 2.0” campaign in Hong Kong this November, featuring over 60 restaurant promotions and a pop-up retail store, as Bordeaux reinvents itself as a modern and contemporary drink for younger consumers. Read More
These five Chinese celebrities made a name for their performance on screen and their enterprising spirit, but perhaps few knew them through their association with wine. Read More
As ProWine Shanghai 2021 makes a comeback during an improving yet ongoing battle against Covid-19, the fair organizer's ability to provide a meaningful and engaging platform for both international exhibitors and domestic buyers is put to the test. We talked to Josh Gu, head of ProWine Shanghai, to see how the fair pivots and adapts to the new normal. Read More
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has formally agreed to set up an investigative panel to examine China’s anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wines, a move that will likely anger China after it first blocked Australia’s request in September. Read More