Just two months after China lifted punitive tariffs on Australian wines, Australia has quickly regained its position as China’s second-largest wine exporter, sparking hopes that it may soon become the top exporter to China again. Read More
Latest news
Driven by economic pressure and an oversupply of wine, these flash sales are becoming a lifeline for cash-strapped merchants while simultaneously posing challenges to wineries' financial health and sustainable growth. Read More
The emergence of "professional fake-busters" in China, initially seen as a defense against counterfeit goods, has taken a troubling turn as these individuals now exploit regulatory loopholes to extort money from businesses, particularly targeting the imported wine sector. Read More
Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a historical visit to Australia's popular winery Penfolds, raising hope that Australian wine exports to China could soon bounce back to AU$1 billion before relations soured. Read More
The task of selling wine in a market that's retreating from wine is daunting to say the least. Among the top 50 wine importers, we have identified a select group of companies that have recorded stellar sales during challenging times. Read More
China is expected to announce provisionary punitive tariffs on European brandy as early as August, marking the first time state media has provided a timeline for the decision, after launching an anti-dumping probe into EU-produced brandy five months ago. Read More
China's surging demand for German Rieslings has fuelled its wine boom in the first three months of the year. Read More
Sotheby's will stage two historic French auctions from the cellar of Chinese billionaire Pierre Chen in June and July, estimated to fetch US$3.5 million, following the success of his frist tranche of Atlas of Wine sale in Hong Kong last November that realized US$16.8 million. Read More
20 years after the now iconic The Berlin Tasting, the visionary winemaker Eduardo Chadwick asserts that Chile has more than earned its place in the world of fine wines. Read More
A Chinese wine fraudster, wanted for a major scam RMB 2 million (US$275,000), was captured in Bangkok, Thailand. The suspect, a 42-year-old man identified only as Ming, was arrested for overstaying his visa and working illegally after fleeing from China to escape charges. Read More