Sales of Rioja up 35% in China in 2015

Sales of Rioja in China rose by 35% in 2015, according to figures from the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja.

Q&A: Guillaume Deglise, Vinexpo's chief executive officer

Vinexpo Hong Kong is set to return on 24-26 May, 2016 and harpers.co.uk talks with Guillaume Deglise, Vinexpo chief executive officer about what to expect at the show

Chinese wine market continues to contract

The Chinese wine market continued to fall last year, according to the Shanghai Daily newspaper.

New Gadget: iSommelier- the oxygenation decanting device

Decanting may soon become an act of minutes rather than hours and be controlled by an app on your phone.

Fine wines sold at a loss as Chinese buyers cut their losses

Chinese wholesalers are slashing the price of imported fine wines to cut their exposure in an over-supplied market, according to a report in the South China Morning Post.

The Smith Report: Potential impacts of China's economic slow down

As the Chinese economy slows down people are bracing for a global slump, but what are the potential impacts if any to the global wine and spirits trade?  

Chinese distillers caught lacing drinks with Viagra in police raids

Police in China have seized over 5,000 bottles of popular spirit baiju as part of an investigation into whether distillers are lacing their products with the drug Viagra, which is designed to treat erectile dysfunction.

Vinexpo 2017 show to drop to four days

Vinexpo closed its doors on 2015 yesterday and in the concluding press brief a new format for 2017 was announced taking the show from five days down to four.

New Chinese and Australia free trade agreement could benefit the wine trade

A landmark trade could help to increase exports of Australian wine to China.

Vinexpo: Spirits globally are bouncing back

Spirits globally are bouncing back according to the latest Rabobank Spirit Quarterly Q3 2015 report, which made Vinexpo's new "Spiritual" zone a big draw for attendees.

American whiskey challenges Johnnie Walker lead in alcohol power list

Johnnie Walker has retained its title as the world's leading alcohol power brand - but risks losing the crown in future years.

Chinese consumers shifting towards 'mainstream' wines says new Wine Intelligence study

According to a new Wine Intelligence China Portraits 2015 report, the "traditional" Chinese wine consumer is evolving away from just drinking the top end Bordeaux wines and  "a new generation of wine drinkers who are drinking more frequently and seeking value in the category" are emerging.

Economists brace for China's slowing economy

China has reported a 15% fall in exports and a 12% fall in imports for the month of March 2015, which has increased concerns that the Chinese economy is slowing down.

David Furer discovers much to admire in Ningxia - China's arguably best quality wine region

Oliver Zhou on the likely impact of Coravin's launch in China

I am sure as an industry professional, you have heard quite a bit about Coravin. Yes, I am talking about that state-of-art, revolutionary device that can draw the wine out of a bottle without pulling out the cork while replacing the missing wine with Argon gas. The Coravin system has been adopted by many top-notch restaurant and celebrity sommeliers around the globe and it has significantly changed many high-end venues' wine by-the-glass offer.

Oliver Zhou's personal tips on how to enter the Chinese wine market

As someone who has been working in the Chinese wine industry for quite some time, it is not uncommon to meet winery owner/export manager/brand manager who are desperately talking about trying to enter Chinese market and get on track with this fast growing industry. But like the old saying, it is always easier saying(in this case, planning) than doing. Chinese market is more sophisticated than other market in many ways, and spending days reading marketing research material simply won't cut it. I would like a share some Chinese insight into entering the Chinese market which many wineries might neglect one thing or two.

Chinese importer Summergate bought by Australia's Woolworths Liquor Company

Woolworths Liquor Group has bought Summergate, one of the China's most influential wine importers, in a move that considerably strengthens the Australian retail drinks giant's position in the country.

UK wine trade slow to react to Millennials' sweet tooth, says Mintel

The 18 to 34 year-old age group is partial to sweeter wines, with 44% of wine buyers believing they're better quality than drier ones, but few UK brands have "attacked this space", says Mintel.

Mintel's Jonny Forsyth: Evolving tastes among global wine drinkers

Wine tastes are evolving but is the industry agile enough to take advantage? Mintel's research clearly illustrates how different the coveted Millennials are to previous generations, global drinks analyst Jonny Forsyth told Wine Vision.

Australia's free trade agreement with China would see wine tariffs gone by 2019

Australia has signed a declaration of intent for a free trade agreement with China today after 10 years of talks between the two countries which is set to benefit Australian farm exporters, including wine producers.