Helping hand from Aussie wine-makers
[Feature] Close co-operation with Australian wine-makers is helping Chateau Helan Qingxue – located in the poor western province of Ningxia – to produce spectacular wines that are earning praise locally and overseas.
Fashionable winemaker steps into China
[Feature] A wine-maker from a famous Italian fashion-industry family is making a foray into China, intent on capitalising on the booming market...
Gobi Desert location for Greek-funded winery
[Feature] Greek wine-maker Mihalis Boutaris’s grand plan for China involves founding an all-new winery in a far-western Gobi desert town. Work is underway on a 100-hectare facility, which is expected to make its first wines in 2015.
Chinese wine writer releases new book on wines of Tuscany
Chinese wine writer and educator Sophie Liu has released a new book in Chinese, focusing on one of Italy’s greatest wine regions.
From Bordeaux to Beijing
[Feature] Bordeaux native Helene Ponty has taken the direct approach when selling her family wines to China -- a decision that has proved to be an astute business move.
Decanter unveils trio of China columnists
DecanterChina has bolstered its writing ranks with the unveiling of three new online columnists, it announced today.
Berry Bros 'first to permanently list' Chinese wine
Berry Bros and Rudd has announced it is the first major UK retailer to give Chinese wines a permanent place on its shelves.
Torres boss says adios to China as retirement approaches
[Feature] Long-term vision is usually vital for doing business in China – and wine-maker Miguel Torres Snr is among the more far-sighted investors, building a €26 million business from scratch over the course of a decade.
Rhone winemakers bring awareness to Chinese market
[Video] A group of winemakers from the Rhone region of France visited Hong Kong and Shanghai in late February to raise awareness of their wines.
China to drive global wine consumption in the next five years
[Video] China's wine consumption will continue to drive the global market over the next half decade, according to forecasts from the London-based International Wine and Spirit Research company (IWSR).