China’s eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday brought a mild rebound in dining and retail consumption — and with it, some signs of life in wine sales, particularly through on-demand delivery platforms. Read More
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In China, the world’s most ancient beverage is finding new life in an unexpected place — the wine glass. Wineries, brewers, and even retail giants are blending tea and alcohol, hoping to brew a new path to young consumers’ hearts — and wallets. Read More
The surge in white wine consumption in China has not only benefited traditional white wine-producing countries such as New Zealand and Germany but has also prompted some brands long associated with red wine to pivot. Read More
New Zealand white wines are muscling into China’s red-dominated business dining culture, riding a surge in demand that pushed imports up 136% by volume in July, even as shipments from France, Australia and Chile slumped. Read More
China's wine imports data for the first half of 2025 is out, and despite a drop in overall volume, these two categories are defying the downturn. Read More
The rebound in Korea's wine imports marks a turning point following sharp declines in 2023 and 2024, when the market cooled after a pandemic-driven boom. White wine again is gaining momentum. Read More
What are Shanghai’s top-selling wines? We dug into sales data from Waima—Meituan’s alcohol delivery arm—to find out what the city’s drinkers are really reaching for. The results might surprise you. Read More
South African wine could be the next to enjoy zero-tariff access to China under a sweeping new trade policy that Beijing has proposed this week for 53 African countries. Read More
Is Lafite’s First Chinese White Wine on the Way? With 20,000 grapevines just been shipped to Long Dai in Shandong, all signs point to a white wine debut from Lafite’s Chinese estate soon. Read More
China’s appetite for crisp, refreshing wines is fueling a surge in demand for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, which is outperforming across major retail and on-demand platforms. Read More