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30 12, 2016

The burgeoning region of Fangshan, where winemaking is not just for fun

2018-05-17T09:25:04+01:00December 30th, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News, Media Coverage of the Silk Route|

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)

29 12, 2016

Taking Chinese baijiu and wine out to the world

2018-05-17T09:25:05+01:00December 29th, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News|

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) [...]

28 12, 2016

Israel: From ancient to modern

2018-05-17T09:25:05+01:00December 28th, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News|

  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 [...]

16 12, 2016

L’Asie nouvelle latitude du vin

2018-05-17T09:25:06+01:00December 16th, 2016|Media Coverage of the Silk Route|

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 [...]

12 12, 2016

The key to understanding Japanese Shochu

2018-05-17T09:25:06+01:00December 12th, 2016|Non classé|

  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 [...]

8 12, 2016

The Trends and Categories Driving Growth in China

2018-05-17T09:25:07+01:00December 8th, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News, Non classé|

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) [...]

17 11, 2016

Le vade-mecum pour réussir en oenotourisme

2018-05-17T09:25:07+01:00November 17th, 2016|Media Coverage of the Silk Route|

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 [...]

17 11, 2016

La Chine n’a pas vocation à devenir un grand pays exportateur de vins

2018-05-17T09:25:07+01:00November 17th, 2016|Media Coverage of the Silk Route|

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 [...]

17 10, 2016

The results are out!

2016-10-21T10:28:07+01:00October 17th, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News|

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 [...]

1 08, 2016

Spotlight on the Asian wine and spirits industry in Fangshan

2018-05-17T09:25:08+01:00August 1st, 2016|Asian Wine & Spirits News|

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 [...]