Air India has upgraded its inflight beverage offerings on international routes, expanding its selection of wines, sparkling wines and premium spirits. Read More
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What began as a slowdown in drinking is now showing up in hard, physical ways: fewer vines in the ground, fewer tanks in operation, and fewer factories running at capacity. Read More
India’s high tariffs on European wine are set for a sharp reduction after the country and the European Union finalised a long-awaited free trade agreement, a move expected to significantly reshape market access for imported wine, spirits and beer. Read More
Smugglers used “water mules” to move high-tariff wine and spirits across the Macau border as trade policies widened price gaps. Read More
As wine volumes fall and baijiu prices invert, vermouth posts double-digit value growth, riding cocktail culture, home bartending and tariff tailwinds.
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The founder of China’s largest specialist liquor retailer has emerged as the new controlling shareholder of Grace Vineyard, one of the country’s best-known boutique wine producers, in a deal that links two previously separate corners of China’s drinks industry. Read More
Asia’s flagship wine competition, the 2025 Cathay Global Wine & Spirits Awards Asia (GWSAA), announced its winners, offering a snapshot of both the enduring strength of traditional wine regions and the rapid rise of new Asian contenders. Read More
Headline figures appear strong, but beneath the month-long sales blitz, the real story of the drinks sector is more nuanced. Drawing on public data and platform releases, Vino Joy News reviews what this year’s Singles Day reveals about China’s alcohol business. Read More
The Thai government has reversed a controversial afternoon alcohol ban following outcry from bars, restaurants and tourism groups. Read More
At the flagship Hyundai Department Store in Seoul, a limited-edition bottle of Macallan whisky sold out in under ten minutes. In the lobby, young customers queued for what many described as a “different kind of shopping experience.” Read More