China's biggest and oldest winery, Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, is calling for the removal of consumer tax on wines to boost the country's domestic wine consumption. Read More
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Hong Kong government is slashing exhibition prices for the November HKTDC International Wine & Spirits Fair by half to draw in wineries and visitors amid the city's dwindling tourists and economic downturn. Read More
Here are your essential readings on China's wine market this week: China extended international travel ban; wine merchants in Wuhan complained sales so far only recovered about 10-20%, and OurHours, a convenience store set up to sell wine and grocery, went bust. Read More
What Australian wineries and wine merchants in China are fearing the most is about to happen, as sources told Bloomberg that wine is among a list of potential agricultural products drawn up by Chinese officials to retaliate Australia over its push for coronavirus inquiry. Read More
Japanese whisky still commands whisky auctions, and a rare lot of 'Ghost Series' achieved top price at Bonhams' latest online auction in Hong Kong. Read More
Australian wine exports in the first four months of the year have been dented by the coronavirus pandemic, with China seeing the sharpest decline, and the future of wine trading between the two countries dogged by fears of escalating political tensions. Read More
In the age of social distancing, competitions are going virtual.
The eighth annual London Sake Challenge will take place remotely on Wednesday July 15 2020, … Read More
Alcohol home consumption in Japan increased during the lockdown period, when the country’s prime minister announced a state of emergency. While on-premise consumption collapsed, off-trade … Read More
The monthly Le Club Food & Wine event organized by French wine guide Bettane + Desseauve will return on May 28 (Thursday) after two months … Read More
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