Château de Pommard has launched a new cuvée aimed squarely at budget-conscious drinkers and younger consumers who have been turning away from wine. Read More
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Vinexposium has abruptly cancelled its Vinexpo Mumbai trade show less than a month before it was scheduled to open. Read More
The Philippines defied a global slump in wine sales with nearly 30% import growth in the first half of 2025, and in a surprise twist, the United States — not France or Australia — emerged as its largest supplier. Read More
Carlsberg Asia, facing fierce competition in the region’s beer market, unveiled what it called its “boldest partnership yet,” launching a Digital Acceleration Program with the region's three delivery giants - Meituan, Grab and Delivery Hero - to drive growth in on-demand retail. Read More
Japan’s wine imports edged higher in value during the first half of 2025, defying a marginal dip in volume thanks largely to robust demand for French wine led by Champagne. Read More
Faced with a looming 30% U.S. tariff on European goods, Italian wine producers are shifting focus to emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa in a bid to reduce reliance on their biggest export destination. Read More
While the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index posted its steepest monthly drop since August 2023 in April, Asian buyers have begun to fill the gap left by the retreating U.S. market—led by a resurgent demand for Burgundy. Read More
Sotheby’s has released its 2024 Wine & Spirits Market Report, showing that while the United States recorded impressive gains—overtaking Hong Kong in annual wine sales for the first time—Asia continues to hold its ground. Read More
Once hailed as Asia’s next big growth opportunity, South Korea's wine imports have now declined for the second consecutive year, signaling a market correction after years of pandemic-fueled expansion. Read More
Dairy Farm Internatinal Group (DFI), the operator of Hong Kong's leading supermarket and retail chains including Wellcome and 7-Eleven convenience stores, has announced leadership changes. Read More