A towering figure in China’s wine industry, Don St Pierre Sr. leaves behind a lasting legacy as he played a pivotal role in introducing fine wines to China and broadening Chinese palates. Read More
Chinese wine market
China's State Council has introduced a new set of rules loosening its tight grip on wine labeling for imported wines as a way to boost high-quality wine imports amid the country's dwindling wine consumption. Read More
Will China's wine market get worse before it gets better? Read More
According to the latest data released by Chinese customs, wine imports in the first months of the year plunged in both volume and value, worsening a downward trend that has yet to be reversed with post-covid reopening. Read More
The top official in China's alcoholic drinks industry has warned that the country's wine consumption has hit a bottleneck as its wine industry has "no more retreating ground" after being hit the hardest among all beverage categories during the pandemic. Read More
The on-and-off sale surrounding the fate of Summergate shows the depth of China's cut-throat market competition and how even big congloermerate-backed wine companies are unprepared for market slump and the onslaught of pandemic. Read More
Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is cautiously optimistic about Chinese wine market this year following China’s swift reopening, as it kicks off its tailor-made wine and spirits courses for the country’s wine trade in anticipation of market rebound. Read More
China's imported wine market size halved in 2022, based on available data released by the country's official drinks trade org. Read More
China’s wine trade is sanguine about a long-awaited reboot in wine market this year after the country abandoned its zero-covid policy, but the optimism is tempered with caution as the recovery will likely be rocky. Read More