wine
Christie’s Wine Expert: Fake Wine In China An ‘Urban Myth’
"There are not many real clever fakes," asserts the head of Greater China wine sales for Christie’s when discussing China's problem with counterfeit wine. Read More
Château Lafite Slips Off Top Lots List At Christie’s Hong Kong
Once a long-time favorite at auctions, Bordeaux wine Château Lafite failed to make it onto the list of the top 10 lots at Christie's recent Hong Kong wine sale as… Read More
Champagne Gets ‘Tiny Times’ Boost In China
Frequent toasts in the popular Chinese movie are sparking fans' thirst for the bubbly drink. Read More
Worried About Fake Wine In China? There’s An App For That.
A rampant fake wine epidemic in China has prompted Australian entrepreneurs to come up with an app to help the country's drinkers know that they're really getting what they paid… Read More
From Vintages To Vineyards, Chinese Investors Create World’s Next ‘Wine Superpower’
Vineyards across the world in areas such as France, Chile, Australia, and more are seeing massive benefits not only from China's avid wine drinkers, but also from its investors. Read More
China’s ‘Expensive’ Wine Sales Shot Up 430 Percent In 5 Years
A new Vinexpo report finds that China's wine market growth has skyrocketed to make Chinese drinkers the second biggest group of high-priced wine consumers. Read More
China’s Gigantic Wine Market Goes Digital
Despite experts' skepticism that wine e-commerce sites would ever succeed, China defies expectations with almost a third of its wine sales taking place online. Read More
Wine, Wool, And Gambling: Australian Industries Pin Hopes On China Free-Trade Talks
An array of Australian luxury-oriented industries are waiting with anticipation to see what an Australian trade mission to China will accomplish this week. Read More
From Lafite To Birkins, China Cracks Down On Rampant Luxury Smuggling
The mainland's high luxury tariffs have led to a massive underground smuggling market, but Chinese media reports that the government is working to prevent the practice. Read More
Burgundy Keeps Tight Hold On Hong Kong Crown At Christie’s March Auction
Despite a decline in global wine auction revenues, Christie's efforts to cater to Chinese tastes with "Oriental"-themed collections paid off in its recent Hong Kong wine auction. Read More
