Chinese wine industry to improve its national standards
China’s emerging wine industry is set to get new winemaking rules, to be drawn up by an expert committee established by government officials as the country seeks to meet international standards.
Ningxia gets power to import grapevines directly
Winemakers in Ningxia may find it easier to import the grape varieties and clones that they need to continue to improve the quality and diversity of their wines after China’s government said vines could be imported directly to the province for the first t
South African Swartland Winery sold to Chinese investor
Chinese businessman William Wu has bought control of Swartland Winery for an undisclosed fee, marking rising interest from China in South African wine.
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Chilean wine ‘riding a wave’ in China as import tariffs abolished
Chile will become the second country to see import tariffs on its wines abolished in mainland China on 1 January, in a move that importers and retailers expect will maintain strong sales momentum – even retail prices are unlikely to fall significantly.
Customs police seize smuggled fine wines on Macau border
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Chinese government helps to promote Moldovan wines
Moldova has signed a wine promotion agreement with China’s Ministry of Commerce as part of its plan to reduce its wineries’ reliance on Russia for sales.
Beaujolais campaign seeks to improve quality message
Beaujolais winemakers have teamed up with French export agency UbiFrance for a three-year marketing campaign designed to improve their wines’ quality image among consumers.
Chinese hotel group to buy 40ha Bordeaux estate
One of China's largest hotel companies, New Century Tourism Group, has provisionally agreed to buy Chateau de Birot in the Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux appellation, as Chinese investors continue to pursue vineyard deals across France.
Bordeaux court imprisons three men for assaulting Chinese wine students
Three men have been fined and sentenced to prison for an attack on a group of Chinese wine students in Bordeaux, which left one victim requiring surgery.