Moutai from the 1950s is particularly sought-after by Chinese collectors

Luxury Gift-Giving In China: Down, But Definitely Not Out

We've previously noted the changing dynamics of China's culture of gift-giving, hastened by Beijing'...
Christie's is keen to tap the new Chinese collector closer to their home market

Hong Kong Wine Auction Season Kicks Off With A Bang

As some luxury brands fret about their short-term prospects in the Greater China market and observer...
Argentinian wineries hope to gain a foothold in China's fast-growing imported wine market

Argentina Winemakers Hope To Challenge French Dominance In China

However, with wine consumption growing not only among wealthy Chinese, but also the country's younge...
Ultimately, wine-making regions like France's Loire Valley may benefit from China's broadening palate

As Chinese Palate Expands, French Wine Giants See Sales Squeeze

When it comes to wine, the burgeoning Chinese oenophile's single-minded preference for high-end Fren...
Petrus is, according to Christie's, the "king of wine investment"

Chinese Wine Collectors Turning To Pétrus

Following their love affairs with Château Lafite Rothschild then Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, it a...
Laulan Ducos

New Bordeaux Investment Cements China’s “Red Obsession”

As Chinese companies and wealthy investors continue to buy Bordeaux châteaux, and the popularity of...
Though wine consumption is growing rapidly in China, the industry has a long way to go

Recent Auction Trends Could Signal Shift In China Wine Market

What really makes this past weekend's auction noteworthy is the diversity of lots on offer, and the ...
French imports dominate the high end of the wine market in China

Building Wine Brands In China No Small Task

As more drinkers trade in bottles of beer or baijiu for glasses of wine, winemakers from around the ...
China's long-time love affair with 1982 Chateau Lafite has cooled, partly due to rampant counterfeiting

Red Whine: Counterfeit Bordeaux Making Chinese Buyers Sick

Following a two-year tear that saw its prices at auction in Hong Kong skyrocket, over the past year ...
Supermodel Liu Wen

China News Briefs: Top 20 Fashion Influencers, Lafite’s Fake-Fighting Label, Outbound Student Boom

A roundup of news coming out of China this week, from the Business of Fashion's list of top 20 media...