China Wine Market News

Chinese tourists are travelling more than ever before and spending more than any other nationality while they are abroad. In 2018 Chinese travellers made 149 million overseas trips representing a year-on-year increase of 14.7% according to a report released by the China Tourism Academy. In terms

The Shetland Distillery in Unst are celebrating after two of their gins were commended at a top awards event in China. ‘Filska’, the company’s newest gin, was awarded a gold medal alongside their navy strength

The CWSA – China Wine and Spirits Awards is known as one of the most influential wine and spirits awards in the world. And Shetland Distillery Company is celebrating winning two golds, giving them the

Los vinos de Bodegas Muñana galardonados en el China Wine & Spirits Awards . / IDEAL Cuatro de sus vinos vinos galardonados en uno de los certámenes internacionales de mayor prestigio Cuatro vinos diferentes de Bodegas

As the Chinese wine market continues to mature, consumers are becoming increasingly adventurous with their wine choices. Red wine has long dominated store shelves and restaurant cellars in China due to the colour’s association with luck and a strong consumer preference

China’s third-biggest wine producer, Weilong Grape Wine Company, has adapted to the rapidly-growing Chinese appetite for Australian wines by setting up their own winery in northern Victoria. The company has invested AUS$75 million in the winery close to Mildura which is expected

With Australia now claiming the top spot for wine exports by value to China, Australia’s top exporters are finally reaping the rewards of years of hard graft. For some, like Chinese wine export pioneer Warren Randall, part of

With Australia now claiming the top spot for wine exports by value to China, Australia’s top exporters are finally reaping the rewards of years of hard graft. For some, like Chinese wine export pioneer Warren Randall, part of

Over the past couple of years Canadian wines have slowly but surely gained a foothold in the Chinese market, with British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley proving particularly popular amongst consumers. The region is Canada’s second-largest wine region and produces

Renowned Australian producer Wakefield Wines is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and last month the winery launched their Wakefield The Legacy limited collection. The business was founded in 1969 by Bill Taylor who had scoured Australia for the best

Auckland hosted the Asia Pacific Wine Festival Development Forum last month and attendees from across the wine industry have planned to hold an Asia Pacific Wine Festival in the city next April. In recognition of

Australian winery Seppeltsfield in the Barossa Valley has just unveiled the country’s first microchipped bottles. The company’s executive chairman, Warren Randall, explained the decision to push the boundaries of packaging development; “Whilst we are expanding our luxury wine collection globally, it is very important

The latest research from Wine Intelligence, has revealed how the Chinese wine market is maturingand thus opening up new opportunities to ambitious wine brands. Premiumisation A key characteristic of China’s wine market is the move towards quality over quantity. Approximately 40% of the Chinese market is

Boutique winery Tomich Wines from Australia’s Adelaide Hills shows how a smaller producer can grasp the huge opportunities awaiting in Hong Kong and China. Originally the estate grew grapes for Penfolds before deciding to bottle and sell their own

China currently has over 800 million internet users and of these some 98% access the internet via their smartphone. This incredible rate of adoption of the smartphone has been mirrored by the development of apps

Peter Mortimer of Mortimers Wines in New South Wales who today have a significant presence in Chinarecently shared his journey to success which is an inspiring story for those seeking to gain a foothold in this dynamic market. After

Traditionally the Chinese market for imported wines has been dominated by upper class males who would gift or drink expensive Bordeaux or Burgundy wines with their colleagues and friends to show off their sophistication and cultural awareness. But today the typical

China is today the undisputed leader of the Australian wine export market. According to data from Wine Australia, Australian wine exports to China in 2018 reached AU$1.14 billion (US$818 million) which represented an 18% increase on the previous year. In fact, in

The strength of the Chinese wine market continues to grow and is predicted to overtake France to become the world’s largest wine market by value by next year. Driving this expansion is the sustained growth

New figures released on the year ending March 2019 show demand continues to grow in China for Australian wine. The total value of Australian exports hit a record $2.78 billion, representing a 5% increase on the

Imported wines first started to appear on Chinese dinner tables over three decades ago when they were regarded as luxurious status symbols and were purchased by the country’s wealthiest individuals. In recent years, though, wine has

China recently overtook the United States as Australia’s biggest wine export market by value and Chinese consumers’ appetite for Australian brands and wineries continues to grow in strength. This high demand for Australian wines is

Chinese consumers’ remarkable blossoming love of wine has largely been attributed to red wines, and especially the reds of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Today reds constitute an impressive 80% of the total Chinese wine market, probably largely

An innovative young startup company called Trust in Taste which is based in Adelaide has been using Chinese social media platform WeChat to forge a new distribution channel in the country. The service targets relevant WeChat users and offers

As we head further into 2019 industry experts are releasing detailed reports on the buoyant Chinese wine market which predict a very bright future ahead for wine brands and producers seeking to export to the

With the total elimination of import tariffs on Australian wine in China in January of this year, Australian producers are in an incredibly strong position to consolidate and extend their reach into the Chinese wine

With China projected to become the world’s second biggest wine consumer by 2020, it is crucial for wine producers and brands with an interest in the market to understand what lies behind this trend. One standout