China fuels global shift to red grape varieties
Rising wine consumption in China has helped red grape varieties to claim a bigger share of the world's vineyard land than white, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot now the most widely planted, new research shows.
EU wine producers in limbo as China probe continues
Bordeaux's wine council hopes the French prime minister's visit to China this week can help ease tension over an ongoing anti-dumping investigation into European wine shipments, but a quick resolution looks unlikely.
WSET pilots level three course in simplified Chinese
A growing thirst for wine knowledge in China has prompted the Wine & Spirit Education Trust to develop a Chinese language version of its Level Three 'advanced' course.
Michel Rolland and Jenny Pan Interview
Michel Rolland and Jenny Pan speak to DecanterChina about their collaboration at Sloan Estate, Napa, and more recently at Chateau Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol.
California targets China's young professionals
California wineries are looking to make up for lost time in China by targeting young professionals who are serious about their wine but willing to branch out from an older generation that has eyes only for France.
2013 Decanter Asia Wine Awards : International Trophy winners revealed
Check out the top award-winning wines from this year's DAWA
ProWine China opens to tough times for fine wine
The austerity-filled atmosphere hanging over China's fine wine sector shows little sign of clearing, but many remain optimistic for the longer-term.
Thriving Hong Kong wine scene can be ‘good for the bank account’, says Tsang
Hong Kong’s fine wine market is thriving and will continue to grow, was the message from the region’s authorities as the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits fair opened this morning.
Castel takes trademark battle to China’s Supreme Court
French wine merchant Castel is pursuing its trademark dispute in China at the country’s Supreme Court and has said it will ‘take any measures’ to win.
Pernod Ricard, Treasury hit by China slowdown
China’s richest have continued to get richer in 2013, but several wine and spirits companies have warned that consumer demand for premium drinks is more sluggish than expected.