Wine
Japan's import volume went down but value grew in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, France has overtaken Chile in both volume and value. Read More
Several hundreds of employees at world's largest Champagne producer, Moët & Chandon, went on a strike last Wednesday for what they claim to be Moët's refusal to pay them a tax-free bonus called "Prime Macron". Read More
South Korea, is uncorking more wine bottles than ever. The country's wine consumption in the first seven months of the year hit a fresh high coming off a record year of drinking in 2020 despite pandemic. Read More
Sommelier Wallace Lo has joined Hong Kong-based wine consulting company, Somm's Philosophy, as co-founder, bringing his over 10 years of sommelier experiences to the company. Read More
Chinese billionaire actress Zhao Wei appears to have been cancelled in China, prompting wine merchants to remove her Bordeaux wines and her association. Read More
In launching Treasury Wine Estates' bold California Collection in Hong Kong, the Australian wine giant hints at pushing the envelop further by adding a white wine and Bordeaux Cabernet to its range, as it diversifies its global offerings. Read More
Treasury Wine Estates appears to have absorbed the shock from China’s punitive tariffs and “is positive on outlook across its key markets outside mainland China” for the year 2022, the company has announced in its latest 2021 annual report. Read More
The economic pains of the China-Australia conflict are also being felt in China, as the Chinese wine market struggles to absorb the aftershock of the boozy breakup. Read More
Hong Kong's "Fencing God" Edgar Cheung's historic Olympics gold medal win has triggered a city-wide celebration with merchants offerings free beers and Champagne discounts to toast Cheung's victory. Read More