Japan’s wine imports dip in H1 2021
Japan’s import volume went down but value grew in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, France has overtaken Chile in both volume and value.
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Major reshuffle for China’s top wine exporters
Top contenders are racing to grab the top seat vacated by Australia, and the latest data have revealed the new faces for China’s top suppliers.
20 years on, Domaine de Baronarques gets a new lease of life
Domaine de Baronarques, the Languedoc estate owned by the illustrious Baron Philippe de Rothschild group, has released its latest 2018 vintage, dubbed “one of the most accomplished vintages” since the Rothschild purchased the estate 20 years ago.
Japan’s wine imports down 7% in 2020
Japan’s wine imports in 2020 dropped by 7% in volume in 2020 compared with the previous year, as stay-at-home requests during the pandemic reduced wine consumption at restaurants and bars.
Mas de Daumas parts with Altaya in Hong Kong
Mas de Daumas, the venerated wine estate from Languedoc, has ended its distribution agreement with Hong Kong wine importer AltayaContinue Reading
China’s wine imports in 2019 tumble to record low in recent years
China’s wine market in 2019 suffered a huge blow as latest figures released by the country’s drinks trade body showed that wine imports during the year slipped to the lowest level since 2017, as a result of the country’s slowing economy and US-trade war.
Languedoc wine woos Chinese president
French president Emanuel Macron apparently wooed Chinese president Xi Jinping with a Languedoc wine on his three-day visit to China this week.
OIV: Global wine production drops 10% in 2019
The global wine production in 2019 dropped by 10% compared to the previous year, hampered by unfavourable weather conditions inContinue Reading
François Thienpont: En Primeur buyers are shrinking and US tariffs compound problems
In our interview with Bordeaux heavyweight François Thienpont, he shares his thoughts on 2018 En Primeur, the damaging US tariffs on EU wines, and the rise of good value Bordeaux wines.
China’s top 10 wine importing countries in H1 2019
China’s wine industry is probably facing the most challenging time since anti-corruption campaign in 2012 that cracked down on ostentatiousContinue Reading