Longtime wine importer Shanghai Mercuris Wines Co., Ltd. has denied rumours of its closure after speculation spread across the trade, calling the claims “nonsense.” Read More
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American wine auction house Zachys has reportedly closed its Hong Kong office after 17 years of operation, marking a shocking retreat from Asia's key fine wine hub. Read More
When one of France’s most famous producers, Michel Laroche, of Domaine Laroche in Chablis uncorked 90 bottles of his award-winning Grand Cru Blanchot at a … Read More
Chen’s departure is not an isolated case — it underscores a broader trend of wine outsiders, many of whom entered the industry during its boom years, now pulling back as the market contracts and competition intensifies. Read More
A foreign-owned restaurant group operating more than ten upscale restaurants and bars in Shanghai has abruptly shut down, leaving behind unpaid debts to landlords and suppliers, including two prominent wine importers listed among China’s Top 50 Wine Importers. Read More
This year marks the 60th anniversary of adopting screw caps for wine bottles. Previously, Chinese wine drinkers shunned them in favor of cork. But has there now been a twist in perception? Read More