Having launched his business during the Covid-19 pandemic, Legrandois shared his insights on Hong Kong, an international wine hub currently facing challenging times. Read More
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South Korea’s wine imports continued to decline in 2024, with data showing a 9.63% drop in value during the first 11 months of the year. Read More
South Korea’s spirits market has experienced substantial growth in recent years, supported by rising imports of whiskey, brandy, and liqueurs. Read More
Renowned for its bestselling budget-friendly soju, the Korean drinks giant Hite Jinro is expanding its portfolio with American wines. Read More
Travelers will be allowed to bring two bottles of wine into Taiwan, doubling the current limit. Hong Kong wine and spirits merchants may stand to be the biggest beneficiaries. Here’s why. Read More
According to a report published by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on November 29, wine consumption in Europe—the primary market for wine—has plunged to its lowest level since 1951. Read More
Enoteca, a leading wine importer and retailer owned by Asahi in Japan, opened its first shop in Vietnam on November 25, marking its initial move into a market projected to reach a value of US$167 billion within three years. Read More
Despite 2024's vintage potentially yielding only a third of regular production for Louis Latour, there will still be solid whites and a few pleasant surprises among the reds, says its CEO.
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Argentina exported 178,000 liters of wine to China, but the value accounts for just 6% of what is exported to the US. Read More