Wine in China

7 Feb 2013

There must be something festive in the air as Chinese New Year approaches, since I'm writing about the alcoholic beverages industry for the second time this week with word that leading domestic...

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild unfazed by slowdown in demand in China

9 Dec 2012

If you think the producer of the world's most sought after Bordeaux is worried about a slowdown in sales in China, think again.

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Asian Grapevine

12 Jul 2012

In 2003 I managed to visit the top three Chinese wineries: Dynasty, Changyu and Great Wall.

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Spirit of free enterprise

18 Jun 2012

Mao-tai is at a crossroads. Prices for the highly alcoholic drink have collapsed after a de facto ban on its use at official functions.

Meanwhile, global luxury brands are circling...

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Mainland logs into world wine web

30 May 2012

Yihaodian, the mainland e-commerce service controlled by the American retail giant Wal-Mart, plans to uncork the growing domestic demand for imported wine by bringing brands from the world's top...

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CHATEAU Shandong

28 May 2012

There is no doubting the most revered name in mainland wine circles, especially among the Bordeaux-loving, money-splurging, face-seeking nouveau riche.

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Opinion

Workers pay the price for our bargains

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Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

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Dynasty Wines aims at high-end market

Dynasty Fine Wines aims to climb the value chain to break into the high-end market dominated by French labels.

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Mainlanders say cheers to HK for wine trade boom

The consumption of imported wine on the mainland shot up sixfold in just five years, making it the fastest-growing market in the world, a global survey shows.

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China

China habitually captures headlines for setting world records at wine auctions and for its insatiable demand for fine wines such as Chateau Lafite.

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French deal puts sparkle in mainland wine

Moet Hennessy's joint venture to produce high-end sparkling wine on the mainland would expand the nation's wine market and mature its industry, producers said.

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Legal reform essential for China to fulfil its potential

Every day, thousands of Chinese citizens flock towards Beijing's State Bureau for Letters and Calls, hoping to submit petitions over their grievances over illegal land requisitions, unpaid wages...

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Fiery Maotai plans heavy duty global push

China's national liquor, Maotai, is seeking to conquer the world.

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