The Wine Chronicle《品醇集》

NETWORKING HIGH ON THE AGENDA OF PROWINE MUMBAI DEBUT ON 17-18 NOVEMBER

NEWS 31-8-2021

The inaugural ProWine Mumbai show on 17 and 18 November will provide the Indian wine trade ample opportunities to build networks.

RESEARCH: COGNAC IS DRIVING ALCOHOL SALES IN CHINA’S DUTY-FREE PARADISE HAINAN ISLAND

NEWS 26-8-2021

Driven by high demand for Cognac, alcohol has become the second most popular product after cosmetics in China’s duty-free paradise Hainan Island, Swiss researchers have found.

VINITALY TO HOLD CHINA ROADSHOW 13-17 SEPTEMBER IN BEIJING, QINGDAO AND CHONGQING

NEWS 25-8-2021

The 4th edition of Vinitaly China Road will take place from 13 to 17 September in Beijing, Qingdao and Chongqing cities, featuring 800 wines from 70 Italian producers.

PROWINE HONG KONG TO BE HELD 7-9 SEPTEMBER AS SISTER SHOWS TO RESUME WORLDWIDE

NEWS 24-8-2021

German trade show organiser ProWein is planning to resume normal schedule from next month after more than a year of cancellations of physical shows worldwide.

INDIA: DOMESTIC TOURISTS FLOCKED BACK TO NASHIK WINE REGION SINCE COVID RULES LIFTED IN JUNE

NEWS 23-8-2021

The number of domestic tourists visiting India’s Nashik wine region has doubled to 18,000 in July since the state government eased Covid restrictions in June.

受霜凍及大雨影響　   估計法國今年葡萄酒産量創歴史新低

FOCUS 19-8-2021

一年一度的採摘季節即將來臨，法國農業部日前表示，經今年春季霜凍及夏季傾盆大雨襲擊之後，預計2021年法國葡萄酒產量會減少達三成，更可能降至自1977年以來最低水平。

MALAYSIA’S WINE IMPORTS SURGED 38% IN H1 2021

NEWS 18-8-2021

Malaysia’s wine imports increased by 38 percent in first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to the country’s external trade statistics.

WINE LUST : SINGAPORE’S MONTH-LONG FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL IS BACK

NEWS 16-8-2021

Wine Lust, one of Singapore’s most popular food and wine festivals, is back from 19 August to 18 September with 24 different dining and retail events across the city.

A SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDAL AT ALIBABA MAY LEAD TO CLAMP DOWN ON BUSINESS DRINKING IN CHINA

NEWS 12-8-2021

It's feared that Beijing may clamp down on business drinking after its anti-graft agency criticised coerced drinking following a sexual assault scandal at Alibaba.

SINGAPORE F&B OPERATORS PETITIONED FOR REOPENING TO AVOID BUSINESSES FROM COLLAPSING

NEWS 11-8-2021

Singapore’s food and beverage operators have called on the government to allow the sale of alcohol at premises until midnight to stop businesses from collapsing.

JAPAN’S LOW-ALCOHOL MARKET EXPANDED QUICKLY TO REACH USD3.8B

NEWS 10-8-2021

Sales of low-alcohol beverages in Japan grew 70 percent compared to 2013, reaching a value of 419.1 billion yen (USD3.8billion) in 2020, European Food Agency News reported.

打不死的德國釀酒商    銷售「洪水葡萄酒」自救

FOCUS 9-8-2021

受災的德國Ahr Valley釀酒商，把從酒窖救回來的藏酒，以Flutwein即「洪水葡萄酒」的名義銷售，為區內受水災打擊的商戶籌款，結果非常成功，至今籌得超過二百萬歐元。

CONCHA Y TORO SALES GREW 9.1% Q2 2021 AS CHILEAN WINE EXPORTS TO CHINA JUMPED 38%

NEWS 5-8-2021

Chilean winery Viña Concha y Toro reported sales growth of 9.1 percent in Q2 2021 citing recovery in Asia, while Chile's wine exports to China jumped 38% in H1 2021.

INDIA’S MAHARASTRA STATE PROPOSES TO ALLOW SUPERMARKETS TO SELL WINES

NEWS 4-8-2021

India’s Maharastra state government has proposed to allow department stores or supermarkets to sell wines under a new policy, according to Indian media reports.

CHINA’S HAINAN REQUESTED TRACE CODES ON PRODUCTS AS DUTY-FREE SALES JUMPED

NEWS 3-8-2021

Duty-free products sold on China’s island province of Hainan have to add a traceability code from 1 August, as the island reported a 226% increase on travel retail sales.

MULTIPLE ATHLETES CAUGHT CONSUMING ALCOHOL IN OLYMPIC VILLAGE CAN FACE PUNISHMENT

NEWS 2-8-2021

Multiple Olympic athletes can face disciplinary action after being caught drinking alcohol in public areas at the Olympic Village in Tokyo.

HONG KONG: NEXT WINE & DINE FESTIVAL COULD TAKE PLACE ON A CRUISE SHIP

NEWS 29-7-2021

Some of the events of the next Wine and Dine Festival will be held on a cruise ship if negotiations between organiser Hong Kong Tourism Board and Genting Cruise Lines materialised.

ONLINE WINE ORDERS JUMPED IN SOUTH KOREA AS OLYMPICS BEGAN

NEWS 28-7-2021

South Korean consumers ordered more wines as Tokyo Olympics began, according to a report in Korea Bizwire.

DIAGEO EXITS INDIAN ALCOHOL DELIVERY STARTUP HIPBAR AT 98% LOSS

NEWS 27-7-2021

UK-based drinks giant Diageo has exited from its investment in India’s alcohol home delivery startup HipBar at a loss of 98%, according to Times of India.

CHINA'S NINGXIA REGION WINE EXPORTS INCREASED 75.48% IN H1 2021

NEWS 26-7-2021

Export of wines from Ningxia wine region has increased 75.48 percent in first half of 2021 to RMB3.65 million (USD 0.57 million), according to data from local customs office.

FORMER MAJOR CELLAR CEO ALLEGEDLY SOLD USD3.2M EMBEZZLED WINES THROUGH HK AUCTIONS

NEWS 23-7-2021

It's not immediately clear which auction house or houses are involved, according to the South China Morning Post.

得益氣候暖化　英國葡萄酒日趨成熟

FOCUS 20-7-2021

筆者上星期探訪了一個位於英格蘭南部肯特郡 (Kent) 的小型酒莊，了解到英國釀酒業可以說是已經成長起來，而且滿有自信的要在世界葡萄酒版圖佔上一席位。

BBC: AN ENTIRE WHISKY DISTILLERY SHIPPED FROM SCOTLAND TO INNER MONGOLIA IN CHINA

NEWS 19-7-2021

The BBC reported that more than 35 tonnes of equipment, including stills, flooring, control valves and pipework, left Scotland for the Chinese port of Tianjin en route to Inner Mongolia last Friday.

CHINESE MEDIA: WSET IN FINAL STAGES OF NGO STATUS APPLICATION IN CHINA

NEWS 16-7-2021

Chinese media reports said the Wine & Spirit Education Trust is applying for oversea non-governmental organisation status in China, which will allow their operations to resume.

FITCH SOLUTIONS: SOUTH KOREAN WINE CONSUMPTION TO GROW 3% ANNUALLY 2021-2025

NEWS 15-7-2021

According to data research firm Fitch Solutions, South Korea’s wine consumption per adult will increase by 3 percent annually from 1.5 liters in 2021 to 1.7 liters in 2025.

EX-CEO OF A HK-LISTED WINE CELLAR ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY EMBEZZLING USD3M OF CLIENT’S WINES

NEWS 13-7-2021

Former CEO and executive director of Major Cellar, Joseph Leung (left), was arrested for allegedly embezzling USD3.21 million worth of fine wines from a client.

JAPAN’S BEER SALES DROPPED IN H1 WHILE WINE IMPORTS UP IN MAY AMID STATE OF EMERGENCY

NEWS 12-7-2021

Japan’s beer sales fell while wine imports increased amid state of emergency where bars and restaurants had to stop serving alcohol.

INDIA: DRUNK BUFFALOES EXPOSED MOONSHINE OPERATION IN DRY GUJARAT STATE

NEWS 9-7-2021

Three Indian farmers in the Indian state of Gujarat have been arrested for selling illegal alcohol after their own buffaloes got drunk on the moonshine they illegally produced.

HONG KONG IMPORTED 207% MORE WINES FROM AUSTRALIA JAN-MAY THIS YEAR

NEWS 8-7-2021

Hong Kong has imported 207% more wines from Australia between January and May. In May alone, the city imported three times more Australian wines compared to same month last year.

俄羅斯香檳與加州香檳　産地來源由誰作主?

FOCUS 7-7-2021

俄羅斯議會通過，只有在俄羅斯生産的起泡酒，才可以在俄羅斯國內稱為香檳(俄文是Shampanskoye)，而在美國加州，也有生産商將自己的産品標籤為香檳發售，本文探討一下産地來源資格，究竟是由誰來作主的?

MICHELINE-STARRED ALAIN DUCASSE TOOK NEW SPARKLING SAKE STYLE TO THE WORLD STAGE

NEWS 5-7-2021

French Michelin-star chef Alain Ducasse has collaborated with Japanese sake brand Shichiken to create a sparkling sake which is made by the same traditional method in Champagne.

HONG KONG’S FLYING WINE MAKER TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE WINE REPUBLIC IN CHINA

NEWS 2-7-2021