Chinese visitors delivered the highest per-capita spending in Australia’s wine tourism sector in 2024, averaging A$12,568 each—well above other markets. Read More
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Hundreds of freight trains were held up at the Brest crossing, including containers of European wine destined for China, with backlogs expected to take at least a week to clear even after traffic resumes. We talked to Hillebrand Gori and wine merchants to unpack the impacts. Read More
Why is China’s biggest snack brand suddenly pouring into booze? It’s not about your average drinks—think low-alcohol wines, fruit blends, and craft beer aimed squarely at Gen Z. Read More
China National Association for Liquor and Spirits Circulation has released its first gauge on market confidence, while traditional brick and motar stores suffer, online and instant retail are booming. Read More
Hong Kong sommelier Reeze Choi has been named the winner of the ASI Asia-Pacific Best Sommelier 2025 competition, triumphing after four days of rigorous contests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read More
At the 2025 IWSC, Georgia secured three gold medals and 17 silvers, driven by high-quality orange wines and distinctive indigenous reds. Read More
According to The 2025 Liv-ex Classification, released recently, Burgundy accounts for nearly 69% of wines in the highest-value First Tier, underscoring its dominance in the ultra-premium segment. Read More
Hong Kong Customs has intercepted HK$140 million (US$18 million) worth of smuggled goods — including Macallan 12-Year-Old whisky — hidden in containers bound for South Korea. Read More
Guangzhou Bacchus Fazhuang, founded in 2016, has become mainland China’s largest importer of wines from the Hospices de Beaune. Its unlikely engine of growth: livestreaming on Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat video. Read More
From baijiu to imported wine, once bulletproof brands are losing their shine. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show alcohol prices have been falling for months, weighed down by weak consumer demand and distress sales. Read More