Decline is accelerating for China’s wine and spirits imports in the January-August period, sending worrying signs to the country’s drinks trade that has been pummelled by the onslaught of the country’s strict covid restrictions, supply chain price hikes and logistics nightmares for almost 3 years. Read More
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China’s wine imports in the first five months of the year continued to dip but its overall decline was lifted by growth recorded in May, while uncertainties loom as cases double in Shanghai again, posing fears of another lockdown. Read More
Australia's most exported wine brand, Yellow Tail, has launched its Chile-made Yellow Tail range for the Chinese market this month to sidestep China's punishing tariffs on Australian wine, the company has told Vino Joy News. Read More
As the world realizes the need of care for the planet after the COVID-19 pandemic, group of certified organic wine producers to promote sustainability in the Chilean wine industry. Read More
Despite volume decline, Japan's wine import value climbed in 2021, writes Mari Yasuda. Read More
Chile's leading wine group Concha y Toro reported a record-breaking year for 2021, with group revenue up by 12.7% to US$ 1.097 billion, bolstered by premium sector and strong performance in export markets including China. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, China’s renowned fine wine importer and distributor, has inked an exclusive partnership with one of Chile’s most celebrated wine brands, Viña Santa Helena, to its expanding portfolio for the Hong Kong and Macau market. Read More
Japan's import volume went down but value grew in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, France has overtaken Chile in both volume and value. Read More
Top contenders are racing to grab the top seat vacated by Australia, and the latest data have revealed the new faces for China's top suppliers. Read More
Chilean wine exports to China surged in the first quarter of the year as merchants look to the South American country for substitutes for Australian wine. Read More