Family-run Italian winery, Tenuta Viglione, located in the sun-soaked region of Puglia in Southern Italy, is expanding its presence in China, with a particular focus on Hong Kong. Read More
Hong Kong
Following Hong Kong's pivotal wine tax removal in 2008, the city is now eyeing a similar tax break for spirits in a bid to revitalize its ailing dining and nightlife scene and position itself as a global hub in the US$730 billion spirits industry. Read More
A former executive of a Singapore-based wine investment company has been arrested after evading authorities for 13 years, accused of defrauding over S$12 million from wine buyers. Read More
Hong Kong’s wine market continues to buckle under sluggish retail, weak tourism and exodus of locals wining and dining across the border, as shown by the city’s wine imports data. However, a leading wine importer in the city expects a turnaround by end of the year. Read More
Wine lovers, get ready to put your taste buds to the test and win a free trip to France! Read More
Hong Kong lawmakers are advocating for the removal of the 100% spirits tax to transform the city into a regional hub for spirits consumption and trading, mirroring the success achieved with wine. Read More
Louis Roederer, the esteemed Champagne house, has unveiled its latest multi-vintage blend, Collection 245, which is now available in Hong Kong through its exclusive importer, Links Concept. Read More
Beijing has raised the purchasing limit for mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong and Macau to boost Hong Kong’s sluggish retail sales, but this has raised concerns about incentivizing larger-value, cross-border wine smuggling. Read More
What are the priorities and preferences of Chinese buyers today? Did Vinexpo Asia Hong Kong live up to its expectation? We find out here in the report. Read More
Exports of Bourgogne white wines to mainland China and Hong Kong surged last year, a development that BIVB President Laurent Delaunay described as norm-busting for a market traditionally dominated by red wines. Read More