Has Chinese wine market hit rock bottom?
China’s imported wines are going on a downward spiral in 2021 and market outlook for 2022 is not looking brighter.
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China’s latest Covid surge corks two wine fairs
Two leading wine fairs have fallen victim to the latest rounds of tightened social distancing measures in China, underlining the challenges for wine fair organizers even two years after the start of the pandemic.
Chile’s greatest upset in China
Chile has staged what could be known as the greatest upset in Chinese wine market. Not only did the size of Chilean wine market exponentially expanded, but Chinese drinkers now are uncorking more bottles of iconic Chilean wines than ever.
Bordeaux opens representative office in China
Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has opened a representative office in Shanghai, as it ramps up efforts to drive Bordeaux exports in mainland China in absence of competitors from Australia.
ProWine Shanghai 2021 returns with ‘incomparable scale and scope’
ProWine Shanghai, eighth year in the running, is returning to Shanghai on November 9-11 with “incomparable scale and scope” despite ongoing challenges of Covid-19 pandemic and global travel restrictions.
French wine giant Castel fined in China for violating advertising law
French wine giant Castel Frères, the third largest wine group in the world, has been handed a fine in mainland China for violating advertising law, sounding an alarm for wineries that are using superlative languages in promotions.
Natural wine is winning over China’s young drinkers, here’s why
In China’s wine market, the niche natural wine category is beckoning to a growing group of millennials and Gen-Z, and has defied what critics once dismissed as a “fad”.
Shanghai police busts fake Penfolds and Bordeaux
A raid by Shanghai Police has uncovered over 50,000 bottles of fake wines including Penfolds and Bordeaux as well as known spirits and Baijiu brands worth over US$31.1 million.
Shanghai busts 2000 cases of smuggled premium wines
A total of 1,903 cases of premium wines including Bordeaux first growths, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Mouton Rothchild, and Napa’s Opus One were nabbed by customs authorities in Shanghai.
ProWine China reports higher attendance despite Covid
ProWine China 2020 drew higher trade visitor numbers despite Covid-19 and international travel restrictions.