After a six-year hiatus, Vinexpo Asia, the region’s premier wine and spirits trade show, made a triumphant return to Hong Kong this week, drawing over 14,203 visitors from 60 countries. The turnout exceeded expectations by more than 40%, bolstered by a strong comeback of Chinese wine buyers. Read More
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Following the removal of tariffs, Australian wine exports have surged in the month of April, jumping by more than 675% in volume and an explosive 8300% in value, boosting China's overall wine imports. Read More
Vino Joy News, the premier source for wine industry news on China, is thrilled to announce a significant investment from Don St Pierre, the co-founder of AdaptEdge, a global strategic advisory and investment firm. Read More
Though China's wine impports from the EU have contracted in the past few years, the threatened countermeasures could still affect over US$777 million worth of EU wines, nearly 70% of China's total wine imports last year, as per official data. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, Australia's largest wine producer, plans to increase its workforce in China by two-thirds this year following re-entry into its biggest export market. Read More
China's bar scene is lively again, according to latest report from Meituan, noting the strong recovery of wine bars in particular. Read More
Since 2023, China's nightlife scene has faced unprecedented challenges, with numerous establishments shuttering their doors. Amidst this downturn, iBarrel, a pioneering wine bar launched by a Shanghai-based tech company in 2015, has defied the odds. Read More
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the country's anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy isn't targeting any specific member state, though France is by the biggest brandy producer and exporter to China. Read More
In our interview with Vinexposium CEO Rodolphe Lameyse, he discussed why Vinexpo Shanghai is not going to be revived any time soon, and shares why he's bullish on China market, how to foster long-term growth in the region and Hong Kong's new role as a "entry door to Greater Bay Area".
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How have Chinese importers' attitudes toward Australian wines changed compared to three years ago? What are their current requirements and feelings toward resuming cooperation? To shed light on these questions, Vino Joy interviewed several major and medium-sized importers. Read More