Vats Liquor clearly pointed out a structural shift in China: corporate spending on alcohol is softening and individual consumers and online channels are stepping into the breach. Read More
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Russian wine shipments to China surged dramatically at the start of 2025, driven by a newfound thirst for sparkling wine and a boost from Chinese social media influencers. Read More
In Asia, China and Japan remained among the world’s top 20 wine-consuming countries. However, China posted the steepest decline, with consumption dropping by 19%. Read More
While most traditional wine brands focus on heritage, terroir, and winemaking philosophy, Penfolds in China has flipped the script. Read More
What are the key emerging trends at China’s biggest wine and spirits fair this year? How are buyers responding in a shifting market? Read our on-the-ground report for the latest insights.
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In this exclusive and deeply personal interview with Vino Joy News, Don St. Pierre Jr opens up about what motivated his family to buy back ASC Fine Wines, his vision for its future, and why he believes China is uniquely positioned to address many of the challenges facing wine industry. Read More
China’s wine imports in the first two months of 2025 point to a sustained recovery in the country’s wine market, with strong rebounds in Australian wine and growing demand for sparkling wine driving the uptick. Read More
First-tier cities in China, once the engines of consumer growth, are now being hit hardest by the economic downturn. As a result, it’s the smaller second- and third-tier cities that now hold the key to the future of wine sales in China. Read More
EMW Fine Wines (EMW), one of China's top wine importers, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Oscar Nagore, as Chief Executive Officer, effective in April. Read More
It’s one of the world’s most secretive and isolated regimes, yet North Korea has emerged as an unlikely destination for China wine exports. Read More