Leon Liang left a secure corporate career to pursue his passion for wine, a journey that began with blind tasting championships and led to the creation of Sannianjian, a chain of curated wine shops that blend cultural insight with expert selection. Here's the story of Sannianjiang, a haven for China's tight-knit wine community. Read More
Pandemic
In an era where e-commerce and consumer habits evolve at breakneck speed, here are five supermarket operators that have proven to be effective in driving wine sales. Read More
China's wine industry, grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic, faces a sharp decline in profitability, with domestic companies and imported wine markets experiencing significant downturns. But there are signs of resilence. Read More
Olivier Six, who ascended to the role of EMW Fine Wines CEO amidst the tumultuous years of the pandemic, reflects on the company's journey and how it managed to deliver its best year in history in 2021. Read More
In this candid interview with Josh Gu, he dives into the metamorphosis of Chinese wine market over the last decade and shares invaluable advice on building lasting relationships. Read More
The strong comeback of China's dining industry this year is good news for the country's on-trade dpendent wine sector. Read More
The on-and-off sale surrounding the fate of Summergate shows the depth of China's cut-throat market competition and how even big congloermerate-backed wine companies are unprepared for market slump and the onslaught of pandemic. Read More
Uncertainties loom over China’s wine market despite swift reopening amid a set of alarming data that showed disappointing import figures and large-scale losses suffered by the country’s wine importers. Read More
Average adult Koreans drank 53 bottles of soju, 83 bottles of beer last year despite declining alcohol consumption. Read More
China's biggest wine and spirits fair, China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF), has finally set a date for November merging the spring edition of the fair with autumn edition, after experiencing several delays due to the country's strict zero Covid policy that have disrupted large-scale events. Read More