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
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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
Chinese company buys 11th century winery in Southwestern France
A Chinese wine importing company has bought shares in an historic winery in southwestern France in Plaimont owned by local co-operative PlaimontContinue Reading
Australia expands lead over France in China
Australia has consolidated its lead as China’s biggest source for bottled wine imports in the first five months of the year, continuing its lead over France in China, industry data has shown.
China’s wine imports continue to slide as Australia overtakes France
China’s imported wine sector continues to slide with double digit drops in both volume and value in the first four months of the year while Australia overtakes France as the country’s No.1 wine supplier.