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Chinese Syrah and rosé show potential at Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2016
Syrah and rosé wines from China are showing good potential in this year’s Decanter Asia Wine Awards, said the judges.

China to get first national sommelier association
Chinese sommeliers have created an official body in Mainland China to encourage more people to get into the profession.

Rot is top concern for Ningxia after vineyard floods
Concern over the heavy rain and flooding that destroyed more than 100 hectares of Ningxia vineyards has now given way to fears of rot amid humid conditions.

Alibaba opens online festival with 100,000 wines
Alibaba has started its first online wine and spirits sales festival, giving Chinese consumers the chance to buy 100,000 wines and spirits from 50 countries, said the company.

Chinese fridge maker Haier invests 10m dollars in wine app
One of China’s biggest consumer electronics and home appliance producers, Haier, has promised to invest $10m in a wine app dubbed the Chinese equivalent to Vivino.

Chinese customs rejects thousands of wines due to ‘inadequate’ labels
Customs officials have either destroyed or turned back thousands of foreign wines so far in 2016, mainly because of poor labelling, new figures show.

Top 10 sources of imported wines in China: The half year report
See the fresh infographic on China’s main source of imported wines during the first six months of 2016, and their market shares.

More wine, more frequently, shows Chinese consumer survey
Thanks to more choices available in both online and offline shops, Chinese drinkers are spending more on wine, said Wine Intelligence.

Wines in a cave: An alternative route for wines to China
Air-raid shelters in rocky mountains outside shanghai may be a new way for smaller producers to store their wines before making a sale in China. Read the feature and find a chart about the steps a wine needs to take to be imported into China.

Suntory to sell Japanese wines in China
The Japan drinks group Suntory intends to sell its premium range of Japanese wines in China, said the head of the group.