Chinese importers buying cheaper Australian wine
Chinese importers have begun to trade down to cheaper Australian wines for the first time in the past year, official figures show.
Penfolds fighting trademark battle in China
The owner of Penfolds has said it is confident of winning a legal battle to protect the wine label in China, after it emerged the group has been targeted by brand squatters in the country.
Chilean wine guide launched in China
A Chinese translation of one of the most respected guides to Chilean wine has been launched in Beijing.
Burgundy winemakers sign heritage deal with Chinese tea producers
Burgundy’s wine council, BIVB, has signed an agreement with a Chinese tea producers’ association in Fuzhou, to share ideas on protecting their agricultural heritage.
Wine becoming ‘part of the life style’ for Chinese urban wealthy
More middle class Chinese consumers have started to drink imported wine regularly and in informal environment, indicates a survey by the Wine Intelligence research group.
Collector brings sixty-year-old Grange to Penfolds Beijing clinic
Penfolds Grange from the 1950s and a 70-year-old Port were among the rare bottles to emerge from collectors’ cellars at the first Penfolds re-corking clinic to be held in Beijing this month.
Decanter Shanghai Encounter tickets to go on sale next week
Tickets to the inaugural Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter will go on general release on Tuesday 15 July, Decanter has announced this morning.
China & NZ to launch joint winemaking course
China Agriculture University’s Yantai Campus has signed a cooperation agreement with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) to provide a new undergraduate course in viticulture and winemaking.
Greek producer secures $50m deal with COFCO
Greek wine producer Boutari has secured a brand promotion agreement with COFCO’s Wines & Spirits division to import its wines and develop the presence of Greek wine in China.
China government funds misused to buy French vineyards, say officials
Chinese state-owned Haichang Group has been accused of wrongly diverting government money to buy Bordeaux vineyards, as part of an investigation by China’s National Audit Office.