A surge of Australia wine exports to Hong Kong has fuelled the city’s bullish wine trade in the first half of the year, as wineries and merchants are itching to ship wines across the border in anticipation of tariff lift. Read More
China
The new viral sensation that has got consumers in China jostling in long lines in the heat of the summer is a RMB 38 latte infused with the country's most famous liquor - Kweichow Moutai. Read More
Diageo, the maker of Johnie Walker and Bailey’s, has officially opened its first Research and Development Center in Shanghai to further its product innovation and development ambitions in China. Read More
Bearing the brunt of the ban will be undoubtedly Japanese seafood and seafood dependent restaurants but what are the implications for Japanese wine and whisky as they are categorized under ‘Food’ by Chinese authorities. Read More
How did the world's top wine consumers perform between 2009 and 2022? See the changes in one chart. Read More
China has officially scrapped more than 80% of punitive tariffs on Australian barley that it has imposed since May 2020, raising hope that wine could be next. Read More
China's thirst for imported spirits has experienced a significant surge during the first half of this year, doubling the size of the country's imported wine market. Read More
LVMH's wines and spirits business tumbled in H1, affected by economic headwinds and elevated retailer inventory levels in both the US and China. Read More
With its immense population, surging incomes, and expanding global outlook, India is rapidly becoming a hotspot of opportunity for beverage alcohol brands in the foreseeable future. Read More
In a significant shakeup of key players in China’s wine imported business, Torres China will be acquired by now Wajiu-owned Summergate through a partnership agreement. Read More