As alcohol-free wine rapidly gains ground in China, regulators are stepping in to bring order to a fast-expanding but loosely defined category in the Asia-Pacific’s largest market for alcohol-free wine. Read More
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As China’s baijiu market becomes increasingly competitive and growth slows, producers are being pushed to look beyond their home turf. “Going global” has shifted from ambition to necessity. Read More
Chinese authorities have dismantled a major counterfeit baijiu operation that sold fake “vintage” versions of top brands through livestreaming platforms, with the case valued at about 260 million yuan (US$36 million). Read More
Changyu Pioneer Wine Company saw its net profit collapse 76% in 2025, tumbling to just RMB 71 million ($9.9 million), the lowest since it went public more than 20 years ago. Read More
Shares of Treasury Wine Estates rose sharply after the company reported strong sales momentum in key markets, led by China, and unveiled a major organisational overhaul. Read More
While traditional heavyweights struggle with slowing demand and mounting channel pressure, Georgian wine is moving in the opposite direction, posting two consecutive years of growth in both volume and value. Read More
Pernod Ricard has replaced its China leadership with two senior executives on temporary assignments, as the French spirits group grapples with a sharp downturn in the market. Read More
China’s tobacco and alcohol shops once sat at the centre of the country’s wine and spirits distribution network.
For years, these neighbourhood stores served as … Read More
In her first visit back to China in 10 years, Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta opens up on why China remains Sassicaia’s most critical market in Asia, how the estate is navigating a shifting global landscape, and why Bolgheri may be better positioned than most to withstand climate change. Read More
After years of sustained decline, China’s wine import market is beginning to show early signs of stabilisation led by a rebound among major producers such as France and Australia. Read More