Japanese alcohol exports passed a milestone in 2021 by surpassing the ¥100 billion mark for the time fueled by strong demand for its sake and whisky. Find out which countries are buying the most from Japan. Read More
China
China’s wine and spirits imports in the first half of the year continued to drop due to sporadic lockdowns, while whisky surprisingly beat market gloom and signs of recovery in wine started to emerge after May. Read More
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard reported record year of sales and profits in 2022, driven by strong, balanced and diversified growth but its wine category is lagging behind. Read More
Shinji Hori, President of Asia’s leading fine wine merchant Enoteca, reveals the growth drivers behind the Japanese wine company’s expansion in the past two years and how the wine conglomerate is tackling the ever-tightening squeeze on wine prices. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, Australia’s biggest listed wine company, posted a 5.3% growth in annual profits in fiscal year 2022 but its flagship wine Penfolds’ overall … Read More
Following a bombastic post by China's official trade organ stating a sweeping ban on Australian and New Zealand imports, both governments have come out to disperse the rumor, after it caused widespread fear and panic threatening billions of exports. Read More
Penfolds, the flagship Australian wine brand owned by Treasury Wine Estates, is far from winding down its business in China in wake of crushing tariffs, and has just unveiled a China-exclusive wine with the country's VATS Liquor Store, a nationwide wine and spirits distributor. Read More
Lady Penguin, arguably the most influential personality in China's wine community, is found guilty of coordinating a smear campaign against competitor, a court verdict has shown. Read More
Hong Kong suspended a much-loathed flight ban policy and border with mainland China could reopen as early as August 4. Read More
China’s leading wine company ASC Fine Wines has reported a booming year in 2021 after the wine juggernaut withstood economic downturn last year. Here's how it achieved it in times of uncertainties. Read More