Fangshan is on a mission: to create the most regulated wine region in China as well as a green belt around Beijing, offering wine tourism and other recreational activities for city dwellers. Read the complete Article (pdf)
Although China has a long-standing history of drinks production and consumption, two products currently stand out for their exportability: baijiu and wine. Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee analysed that potential and delivered a series of recommendations for would-be Chinese exporters. Read the complete Article (pdf) [...]
By global standards, Israel’s modern wine industry is small but it has points of interest that make it unique and compelling. Wine and spirits writer Yair Koren and Carmel winery export director Dorit Ben Simon recounted the industry’s journey down the years to its [...]
Si l’Asie est avant tout un continent de spiritueux, plus de 1200 vignerons produisent aussi du vin dans 13 pays et régions. La première conférence-dégustation des vins et spiritueux vient de se dérouler à Pékin. Elle a pour ambition de devenir la plateforme d’échanges sur [...]
One thing many Asian drinks have in common is their scale and Japanese shochu is no exception. Professor Yumiko Yoshizaki explained the production process and serving styles of a spirit that is perhaps less well-known internationally than sake but no less iconic to Japan. Read the [...]
Between 2015-2020, China is expected to outstrip growth in the international alcoholic drinks market with a projected CAGR of 2.5%, compared with 1.7% globally. Michelle Huang, head of country research for Euromonitor, outlined the dynamics behind the surge. Read the complete Article (pdf) [...]
Ce temps frais hivernal ne semble pas forcément propice aux réflexions touristiques mais s’il y a bien un atout dont l’oenotourisme dispose, c’est bien sa capacité à drainer des visiteurs toute l’année. A condition de respecter un certain nombre de règles indispensables… C’est bien ce [...]
Terre de tous les superlatifs, l’Asie ne cesse d’étonner le monde des vins et spiritueux de par son envergure et surtout son rythme de développement effréné. Pour mieux suivre cette (r) évolution et promouvoir les échanges à l’intérieur de ce vaste territoire, la société belge Vinopres s’est associée au Beijing [...]
The results of the 1st competition dedicated exclusively to Asian wine and spirits which took place in the district of Fangshan, Beijing, on October 9 and 10, 2016 have been released. Three types of medals were awarded: Grand Prize, Gold and Silver. Full [...]
July 28, 2016: Belgium-based Vinopres, which has been organizing the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine and spirits competition annually since 1994 in Europe, is holding the first-ever Forum-Tasting event titled Asian Wine & Spirits – The Silk Route, in the Fangshan district of Beijing on [...]