The rise and rise of Chinese wine

There’s been a lot written about China’s growing appetite for wine consumption (much of it from well-heeled Bordeaux estates and Burgundian domains), but the Chinese are serious about wine production too and are the world's leading grape producer, growing 11.7 million tons of fruit in 2018, equating to around 15% of global grape production.

China’s fast evolving taste for wine

Younger Chinese consumers are radically reshaping China’s wine market as trends paralleling those in the West gain ground, but with greater speed.

Imports down in China but drinkers trade up

The volume of wine imported by China has fallen for the first time since 2014, according to the latest Wine Intelligence report.

Asian evolution

Andrew Catchpole reports from WBWE in Yantai on the booming bulk market and fast-evolving Chinese taste for wine

Old world wines dominate on-trade in China, new research shows

Wines from France and Italy dominate the on-trade in China, according to the first in-depth research into the Chinese on-trade market.

WBWE targets fast growing thirst for bulk in China

World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) has launched its first Chinese edition in the northern port city of Yantai in response to the booming market for bulk wine imports into China.

Prowein: Record Champagne turnover, but UK and France still in decline

Total turnover for Champagne reached a new high of €4.9 billion in 2018, up 0.3% on 2017, although volumes fell by 0.8% to 301.9 million bottles.

Liberty adds Chinese winery

Liberty Wines has added Chinese winery Kanaan to its portfolio.

Aussie backstop will safeguard Australian wine exports post-Brexit

Australia will continue to trade with the UK, its biggest export market by volume and third by value, on its current terms post-Brexit.

WBWE goes to China

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) has revealed it is set to hold its first exhibition in China next year.

ProWine China hits record numbers

ProWine China 2018 has celebrated its biggest show this year with record numbers of visitors as the Chinese market opens to the wine sector.

Global wine markets: China shines as Brexit Britain picks up wooden spoon

The second annual ProWein Business Report looking at the attractiveness of international export markets for wine has placed China in pole position for the first time.

Asia drives strong Q1 growth at Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard’s first quarter figures revealed strong growth underpinned by China and India the Asian markets.

Australian bulk prices rise as short harvest meets Chinese thirst

The 2018 crush Down Under will fall short of meeting current demand for Australian wine, driving prices upward.

Universities join forces to fuel Chinese wine industry

The University of Adelaide and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University have joined forces to launch a dual masters degree in winemaking and viticulture to help fuel China’s wine industry.

Bolney clinches deal with mainland China

Bolney Wine Estate has become the first English wine producer to secure distribution in mainland China.

Global wine market grows value sales against static volume

China imports huge quantities of wine even as domestic consumption drops

Wine imports into China are continuing to soar, boosted by a strong-performing Australia, while overall Chinese consumption continues its downward trend.

WSTA signs deal to promote trade relations with China

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is to sign an agreement with Chinese distiller Kweichow Moutai Co to increase trade relations between the two countries.

Global decline in per capita alcohol consumption as change sweeps wine world

Disruption is the new political norm, with fundamental changes in consumer behaviour fuelling an ongoing global decrease in personal alcohol consumption, according to the latest research from Wine Intelligence.