Wakefield Taylors Family Wines has forged a new distribution partnership with Jebsen Wines & Spirits to bolster its foothold in Hong Kong and Macau, laying the ground work for eventual and fast acess to the Chinese market once China reopens within days. Read More
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China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed lifting punitive tariffs imposed on the Australian wine, signalling an end of a three-year trade freeze that has upended Australia AU$1.2 billion annaul wine exports. Read More
Will the Chinese buyers, once the backbone of Vinexpo Hong Kong, return in force amidst an economic cooldown? Or if their absence signals a deeper and more lasting change in demand and consumption patterns. Read More
China's Ministry of Commerce is hinting at a crucial decision on whether to lift tariffs on Australian wines, as Australian wine exporters wait with bated breath on the final green light to re-enter China market. Read More
Shanghai, Beijing of course are on the list but there's one province that showed significant growth that defied the overall slump. Here are China's top 10 wine importing provinces and cities in 2023. Read More
The French wine and spirits sector witnessed a notable decline in exports in 2023, with figures falling 5.9% to €16.2 billion admist global economic challenges, prompting the President of FEVS to call it "a wake-up call" for French wine and spirits companies. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine giant that owns Penfolds, says it’s “prepared and well placed” to resume shipping of its wines including Penfolds Bin and Icon series to the Chinese market once Beijing completes tariff review as soon as next month. Read More
DBR Lafite Group has been awarded nearly RMB 80 million in a landmark lawsuit case against counterfeiters, a record-breaking amount granted to a foreign wine company. Read More
China’s imported wine market is at its lowest ebb, but has it bottomed out yet? Read More
Following Australia’s setback in China market, Chile's anticipated market expansion was underwhelming. Here's why. Read More