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China’s Wine Connoisseurs Wise Up To Rampant Fakes
Counterfeiters are not longer fooling wine aficionados in China as the market matures and buyers develop stronger expertise. Read More
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's recent crackdown on excessive spending by government officials, but this week, a new Hurun Report survey finds that two luxury segments in particular have been the hardest hit. Read More
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 observers await the upcoming autumn art auction season in Hong Kong, the first major wine auction of the fall reinforced the view that Chinese demand for top-flight wines remains strong. Read More
Argentina Winemakers Hope To Challenge French Dominance In China
However, with wine consumption growing not only among wealthy Chinese, but also the country's younger, urban middle-class drinkers, opportunities are arising for New World and (non-French) Old World winemakers as well. Read More
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 is becoming ever larger. 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
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 world continue to look for new ways of tapping the market, from e-commerce to brick-and-mortar wine bars. Read More
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 demand in China for Château Lafite Rothschild has gone from a reflection of the country's booming luxury market to a reflection of the difficulties that plague major brands there. Read More
