Bearing the brunt of the ban will be undoubtedly Japanese seafood and seafood dependent restaurants but what are the implications for Japanese wine and whisky as they are categorized under ‘Food’ by Chinese authorities. Read More
Japan
Japan is raising the "woody" spirits in a game-changing move that's bound to turn heads faster than a wind-whipped forest! Read More
How did the world's top wine consumers perform between 2009 and 2022? See the changes in one chart. Read More
China has extended a ban on Japanese seafood from 10 prefectures including Fukushima and is planning to step up checks on Japanese imports after its Asian neighbour plans to dump radioactive waste water into sea this summer. Read More
G7 leaders are served with an array of wines from Koshu to ice wine, and interestingly were also gifted with a vinous present by Japan's wine loving Prime Minister. Read More
Australian wine exporters encountered another difficult year in 2022 amid rising inflation, costs and interest rates while its exports to China dropped to a new low, the latest data released by the country’s wine trade body has revealed. Read More
If you're looking for the ultimate wine experience or a few bottle to lubricate the dinner conversations over the upcoming Chinese New Year, be sure to check out these Trophy winners from HK IWSC. Read More
Italian wine exports are booming in the first 8 months of the year despite surging energy crisis and inflation, but suffered setbacks in the vast Asian market where exports to mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea plunged. Read More
Japanese wine drinkers will have to dig deep to pay for their favorite bottles as wine retailers and merchants in the country pass on price hikes to end consumers as Japanese yen continues to depreciate. Read More
Australia has appointed two country managers for Japan and South Korea to grow Australian wine as it tries to diversity and intensify Australian wine exports during "a really challenging time" amid sharp export drops to China. Read More