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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 French wines has become the stuff of legend and even caused global ripples in recent years. Read More
Chinese Wine Collectors Turning To Pétrus
Following their love affairs with Château Lafite Rothschild then Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, it appears that Chinese collectors are investing ever more into perennial status symbol Château Pétrus. Read More
New Bordeaux Investment Cements China’s “Red Obsession”
As Chinese companies and wealthy investors continue to buy Bordeaux châteaux, and the popularity of Bordeaux reds among Chinese wine drinkers stays high, China's presence in the famed wine-growing region… Read More
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 stronger bidding for wines not usually associated with label-conscious Chinese collectors. Read More
Hong Kong’s Top 10 Wine Trends
We might think of Hong Kong mostly as a hub for high-end wine auctions and a city neck-deep in small wine boutiques and bars, but more is happening in the… Read More
Hong Kong’s Burgundy Boom Attracts Online Wine Merchants
With many seasoned wine lovers and collectors in Hong Kong and mainland China turning their attention from Bordeaux to Burgundy, online wine merchants have moved to accommodate these shifting tastes,… Read More
Walmart-Funded Chinese E-Commerce Site Yihaodian Expands Into Wine Market
China's booming e-commerce market continues to attract an ever-increasing number of retailers, all with eyes on tapping demand from the country's middle class for everything from apparel to automobiles. Read More
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 low end and French Bordeaux and Burgundy at the high end, Chinese winemakers continue to make… Read More
Château Margaux Thinks Locally To Build China Market Share
Tipped as one of the contenders to become "the next Lafite" in China, Bordeaux heavyweight Château Margaux recently announced the hiring of a new business development manager in Shanghai to… Read More
Blue-Chip Chinese Art, French Wine Drive Sales Success At Sotheby’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions
With the highly anticipated Sotheby's spring auctions winding down in Hong Kong, it looks like our expectations for 2012 remain on target. Read More
