China - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sichel’s sales to China surge by 15%

Published: 02 February, 2018

Bordeaux winemaker Sichel’s exports to China surged 15% in 2017 as Chinese demand for French wine continues to explode.

Why brands are the key to cracking China

Published: 19 January, 2018

China is without doubt the next frontier for the UK wine industry, but while the potential market is huge it is a notoriously fiddly country for western brands to penetrate. Christopher Haywood reports

Vinexpo partners with Alibaba in China and reboots NYC event

Published: 20 June, 2017

Vinexpo has announced an agreement with leading Chinese online platform Alibaba to promote recognition of the exhibition brand in China and deliver a partnership with its annual 9 September wine fair.

Viña Santa Rita extends strategic direction from UK to Asia with new Chinese distribution deal

Published: 07 February, 2017

Viña Santa Rita is aiming to capitalise on the growth of Chile in the international off-trade as it prepares to gain further traction in China - its largest export market.

Q&A: Emma Gao, winemaker-director, Silver Heights

Published: 27 January, 2017

A stalwart of Calon-Segur, Emma Gao is head winemaker at Silver Heights, China's foremost boutique winery. James Lawrence talks inspiration, investment and imperialism with the Torres China winemaker

Opinion: Five things to consider about the Hong Kong market

Published: 26 September, 2016

There is no doubt that Hong Kong is one of the most exciting wine hub in Asia and a gateway for merchants that want to get into the Chinese market.

Cashing in on Alibaba's 9.9 online wine festival

Published: 12 September, 2016

Friday marked the first online wine festival that was hosted on e-commerce and trading platform Alibaba's TMall, which boasted more than 100,000 wines that went up for sale.

Santa Rita to launch on China's biggest e-commerce platform

Published: 09 September, 2016

Chilean winery Santa Rita is set to launch an online flagship store on Tmall, China's popular online retail platform - part of the Alibaba e-commerce empire.

Chinese wine in recovery from "anti-extravagance" measures

Published: 16 June, 2016

China is seeing recovery from government anti-extravagance measures which left deep fissures in the purses of the country's wine market.

ICCWS: Millennials have a thirst for cool climate wines

Published: 03 June, 2016

As climate change pushes viticulture further and further towards the poles, a similar shift is happening to the type of wine consumer and the types of wines they are consuming.

ICCWS: Cool climate wine gaining ground

Published: 01 June, 2016

Speaking at the Cool Climate Symposium (ICCWS) in Brighton last week, Oz Clarke said cool climate wines such as English and Welsh wines, could be the perfect antidote to the big, overripe wines.

Britain overtaken in fine wine at auction by China and the US

Published: 18 May, 2016

Britain has been overtaken by China and the United States, as some of the top countries for buying and investing in fine wines at auction.

LWF: Bibendum PLB expands its Chinese offering with new range

Published: 05 May, 2016

Bibendum PLB unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio at the London Wine Fair yesterday (May 4) - a Chinese wine created by Austrian winemaker Lenz Moser.

The Smith Report: China comes good for wine for Chile and Australia

Published: 29 April, 2016

Chilean and Australian wines are on a roll in China where imports are on the up and currency fluctuations have boosted volume.

Revealed: The ten countries drinking two thirds of the world's wine

Published: 28 April, 2016

Italy, France and Spain continue to dominate in terms of production, but who is drinking the most wine?

Australian wine exports jump 13% by value

Published: 18 April, 2016

According to Wine Australia's Export Report in the last 12 months to March 2016, the value of Australian wine exports jumped 13% to AUD$2.1 billion, it biggest increase since 1999, and volume increase by 3%.

Sales of Rioja up 35% in China in 2015

Published: 01 April, 2016

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

Published: 18 February, 2016

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