China is on course to be the second largest wine consuming country behind the United States within the next five years, according to Don St Pierre Jr, co-founder of Chinese importing company, ASC Fine Wines, speaking ahead of his appearance at this month's Wine Vision conference in London, being organised in partnership with Harpers.
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What wines do the modern Chinese really like? Do they only buy what they enjoy the taste of, or are there other factors weighing in. What motivates or discourages the Chinese from a wine order is perhaps not well enough understood among the sommeliers serving them. Harpers had a chat with professionals active in the Maldivian wine trade to learn more, one of the fastest up and coming travel destinations for the young, wealthy and discerning Chinese.
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Few people are better placed to discuss the Far East Cognac boom than Vincent Géré, Rémy Martin's director of estates and oenology. The man responsible for the style and supply of the Cognac brand, his association with China dates back more than 25 years. He spoke to Richard Woodard
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Getting the back label is right for your wine in any market you are trading in, but in China it is vital. Not only do you need to understand what it is that Chinese consumers are looking for and expect to see on a wine label, but you will have to comply with complex Chinese labelling regulations.
Read more...Vinexpo 2013 was attended by a record number of foreign visitors at last month's exhibition in Bordeaux.
Read more...China will have moved from eighth-largest wine producer in the world in 2012 to the sixth largest by 2016, putting it ahead of Australia and Chile, according to data from Vinexpo.
Read more...Employees from Manchester's Kingsland Wines & Spirits and agency division Legacy Wines have completed a charity trek along the Great Wall of China.
Read more...The Comité Champagne has confirmed that China now recognises Champagne's appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).
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ProWein 2013 opened today in Düsseldorf looking to cement its increasingly respected position as the...
Read more...Berry Bros & Rudd is to show a Chinese wine for the first time at its spring portfolio tasting.
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Wine Intelligence is to hold two seminars at this year's ProWein, which will look at new emerging wine markets and wine tourism.
Read more...Chinese wine will be represented at this year's London International Wine Fair for the first time by Château Hansen.
Read more...Any business with international aspirations will have China in its sights. Consumption of imported wines and spirits is increasing rapidly, particularly in relation to high end products, which are seen as reflecting power and sophistication upon their consumers, or those giving such items as present. The current opportunities for Western brands seem limitless.
Read more...China will overtake the UK in 2013 as the number one market for students taking a Wine & Spirit Education Trust course.
Global wine consumption has risen despite the global economic crisis, according to Vinexpo chief executive Robert Beynat.
Read more...New Zealand's Marisco Vineyards has appointed a new winemaker for 2013 and announced it will now bottle a range of its wines in screen-printed glass.
Read more...Having opened the doors to New Street Wine Shop in September, D&D London is taking the store's wine offering online.
Read more...Wine companies who were late off the mark in investing in China and South Korea could get a head start on competitors by edging into "hidden gem" markets.
Read more...The 11th Barriques d'Or auction, organised by Plaimont Producteurs and Cave de Crouseilles, has broken its highest barrel sale record for the second year in a row.
Read more...Australia's top family wineries have turned their attention to the Chinese wine market.
