China’s biggest listed liquor distributor, VATS Liquor, saw RMB 325 million (US$ 45 million) wiped off the value of its baijiu and wine inventories that pushed the company into the red. Read More
Distribution
Australian winery Auswan Creek and French wine producer Bel Eden are joining forces in China through a strategic merger of their domestic distribution channels — a rare show of expansion in an otherwise sluggish market. Read More
Silver Heights, one of China’s most renowned wineries, has named CWS (China Wine & Spirits) as its distributor for the on-trade channel, replacing longtime partner Torres China, which is now owned by Wajiu. Read More
While most traditional wine brands focus on heritage, terroir, and winemaking philosophy, Penfolds in China has flipped the script. Read More
Links Concept has announced its partnership with the esteemed Famille Hugel estate from Alsace for Hong Kong and Macau. Read More
Effective April 1, 2023, Delicato Family Wines, a leading U.S. fourth-generation family-owned wine company, has appointed Enoteca Japan as the exclusive distributor of the iconic Sonoma-based Francis Ford Coppola Winery portfolio for the Japanese market. Read More