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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
L’esperienza cinese di Spirits Selection è stato, appunto, un po’ come l’esame di maturità per immergermi in questo distillato dalle radici antiche e di cui in occidente si sa pochissimo, almeno per ora, visto che comincia a fare capolino anche nei duty free negli aereoporti. [...]
During the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) last week, nearly 80 international guests and journalists attended the official launch of the 1st Asian Conference & Wine and Spirits Competition to be held in Fangshan in October. By way of an introduction, Baudouin Havaux, [...]
More than 10,000 visitors,two-day long music festival and an enviable line-up of wines and spirits and gourmet food offerings to keep the visitors' spirits high, all that in the midst of a spectacular vineyard location. That is Sulafest for you. India's number one World Gourmet [...]
At the last Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, no fewer than 14 medals – 5 gold and 9 silver – were awarded to Chinese wines. Most of the talk about the development of the Chinese wine industry centres on quantity and not quality. Projects involving several [...]