Château Angélus: high-end market in China remains ‘unstable’
The Chinese market for high-end Bordeaux remains ‘unstable’, although imports of French wines increased significantly in 2015, according to Château Angélus.
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.
New DecanterChina.com launches for Spring Festival
Happy Chinese New Year! What's the zodiac symbol of these famous wine people? The new DecanterChina.com launches today, with a mobile-optimised redesign, a brand new Wine Reviews section and several new features tailored to the needs of Chinese wine lovers.
China set to beat UK as destination for Australian wine exports
Australian wineries have an extra reason to celebrate the coming Chinese New Year as China looks set to overtake the UK to become Australia’s second largest wine export market by value in the next 12 months.
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.
Bordeaux Liber Pater winemaker found guilty of fraud
The producer of Bordeaux's rare Liber Pater wine, Loïc Pasquet, has been found guilty of defrauding authorities of almost 600,000 euros in EU funding - but he plans to appeal the ruling.
China’s economic slowdown hit wine consumption in 2015 - study
The overall economic slowdown affected China’s wine consumption in 2015, but wine exports to the country increased, says a Vinexpo/IWSR study released in Beijing this week.
Searching for wine terroir in China: a Shanghai conference
The co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Aubert de Villaine, was among several high profile guests at a trade conference in Shanghai to discuss wine terroir in China.