Jancis Robinson MW OBE has been named the recipient of the 2024 Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) Lifetime Achievement Award for her oustanding contribution to the world of wine spanning over five decades. Read More
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After three years of rapid growth, Korea's imported wine market is experiencing a downturn as home consumption decreases and inventories accumulate. Read More
According to data from China's Bureau of Statistics, Chinese residents, on average, allocated about 30% of their spending to food, tobacco, and alcohol, including wine, last year. Read More
As Chinese New Year approaches, the frequency of border crossings between tax-free Hong Kong and the mainland has increased, alongside a rise in illegal wine smuggling. Read More
This vintage is particularly noteworthy as it represents the first time since 2002 that Cristal has been crafted from a blend of grapes from all 45 of the estate's vineyards, a testament to the full expression of Louis Roederer's revered cuvée. Read More
Buying wines in Thailand is gonna get much cheaper, with the country set to abolish import tarifffs completely and slash excise tax. Read More
Zenato Winery is expanding into the Asian market through a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based wine importer Links Concept. But it's not just stopping there. Read More
Ten individuals have been indicted in Taiwan for allegedly defrauding investors of nearly NT$2 trillion (US$67 million), partly through a scheme involving a wine-themed investment fund, according to local media reports. Read More
Leading Chilean wine brand 1865 is ramping up its strategic expansion in China with the appointment of two regional distributors, following its unprecedented success in South Korea. Read More
Big Hammer Wines has launched a new AI wine sommelier service, which aims to simplify the selection process by providing personalized wine recommendations from a vast database of over 400,000 options. Read More