Asia Wine Awards

France Dominates, Japan & India Surprise, At Decanter Asia Wine Awards

Held last month at Hong Kong's Cyberport, this week saw the release of the results of the first-ever...
This year's CWAs included 2,000 wines and spirits from 35 countries

Australia, Portugal Dominate At China Wine Awards

Coinciding with the first Decanter Asia Wine Awards in Hong Kong, last week the third annual install...
DecanterChina.com launched this week in Simplified Chinese and English

Decanter Targets China’s Burgeoning Wine Lover With New Site, HK Awards

The British wine publication Decanter.com is making two strong overtures to the market this week wit...
Imported wine dominates the mid-to-high-end of the market in China, but domestic producers are upping their games

Study: Chinese Wine Market Relies More On Business Than Pleasure

Despite a growing population of exploratory "wine newbies," wine-loving returned overseas students, ...
Chinese wine drinkers are looking beyond only top-tier Bordeaux as choices increase

Pressure Mounts For China’s Winemaking Hopefuls

Although upstart boutique wineries in China continue to gain accolades for the steadily increasing q...
Grace Vineyards is one of the bright spots in China's nascent premium wine scene

Chinese Wineries Take Home 18 Medals At 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards

Though Chinese wine buyers remain largely polarized, purchasing mostly cheap domestic plonk at the l...
The list of official Chinese-language names will be unveiled during En Primeur week (Image: Decanter)

Bordeaux Approves First-Ever Chinese-Language Chateau List

Following a year of cooperation between the auction house Christie's and the Medoc estates, Decanter...
Penfolds' 2008 Bin 620 will retail for AU$1,000 (US$1,018) (Image: Penfolds)

Penfolds Chooses Shanghai For First Bin 620 Release In Nearly 50 Years

With China becoming an increasingly critical market for Australian winemakers, who are hoping to chi...
Dynasty wants to boost both quality and production volume in coming years

Dynasty Wines Considering Vineyard Purchases In Australia, New Zealand, Chile, France

Despite common belief to the contrary, a handful of Chinese wineries are working to ensure Chinese w...
Changyu's winery in Yantai (Image courtesy China Beverage News)

Upper-Middle Class “The Key To Imported Wine’s Future In China”

Much like similar findings by fashion, jewelry and auto researchers, a new study by Wine Intelligenc...