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Chinese online liquor retailer Jiuxian set to boost imported wine business
One of China’s biggest online liquor retailers, Jiuxian, is set to boost its imported wine business in 2016 due to ‘increased demand’ among Chinese consumers.
China-funded bottling plant in South Australia targets Chinese wine market
A new bottling plant in South Australia funded by Chinese investors is set to export more affordable bottled South Australian wines to China.
Ningxia announces wine classification system
China's Ningxia wine region has announced plans for its first winery classification system, in an effort to standardise wine production in the up-and-coming quality wine region in China.
Chinese customs rejects fewer wines in 2015
Fewer imported wines were rejected by Chinese customs in 2015 amid strong growth in wine import, shows official figures.
China wine imports rise strongly in 2015
China’s bottled wine imports in 2015 jumped by a third in both volume and value compared to 2014, the biggest increase since 2011 and emphasising signs of a recovery in the market, show customs figures.
Greater China students win top awards at WSET ceremony
Five students from Greater China won top awards and scholarships at WSET’s annual graduation ceremony this week, emphasising rising interest in wine in the region.
Chinese supermarket chain to promote 'affordable' New Zealand wines
One of China's biggest supermarket chains is to begin selling New Zealand wines from Sileni Estates in a move that will help its range to be more affordable for middle class drinkers.
China’s ASC to close Shanghai Wine Residence
China-based importer ASC Fine Wines plans to close its Wine Residence private members’ club in Shanghai, following weaker consumer demand for luxury wines and as part of efforts to shift investment to e-commerce and market expansion.
Official report shows Chinese vineyard plantings
China’s main sources of wine grapes are currently Xinjiang, Shandong and Hebei, and Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the key varieties being planted across China’s young wine regions, shows one of the first official reports on the subject.
Chinese boutique wines seeking an identity
China’s young boutique wineries have begun demonstrating the potential to produce wines of international quality, but they need to find and refine their own identity, Steven Spurrier and sommelier Guo Ying said at a tasting of award winning Chinese wines at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.