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Chinese winemaker Legacy Peak, which started producing grapes more or less by accident in 1997, symbolizes the rapid growth of an industry that now wins accolades in global markets, but it once came close to giving up. “We wanted to pull out all the vines and…
Major winemaker Treasury Wine Estates has warned investors its performance in markets heavily impacted by the pandemic is running behind expectations as lockdowns and soaring case numbers continue to hinder sales. Treasury, which makes wine brands such as…
WineDepot Market has launched its direct-to-trade platform in Melbourne – and sealed a deal to acquire Parton Wine Distribution. After serving venues and retail outlets across Sydney since May, the subsidiary of ASX-listed Digital Wine Ventures has already…
Online wine marketplace Naked Wines has seen success in Australia during the last year, as more and more Aussies spending online drove the business’ local sales up 42 percent to $84.2 million. Alicia Kennedy, managing director of Naked Wines Australia, said…
MadFish Wines has unveiled a bold and colorful new label to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary. Designed by South West multi-disciplinary visual artist Kyle Hughes-Odgers, known for using bright colors and bold shapes inspired by nature, the new label…
Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China’s anti-dumping duties on wine exports should enable bilateral negotiations, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Sunday. The government filed a complaint on Saturday over duties that were…
Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering 50 percent reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year. The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW, and led by James Fildes, GM…
Australian winemakers shipped just A$12 million ($9 million) of wines to China in the four months from December to March, from A$325 million a year earlier, industry figures showed, confirming that hefty new tariffs have all but wiped out their biggest export…
With few people having wine cellars, the minimum order size required by many wine merchants in Singapore makes buying a case of each both time consuming and inconvenient. Wine. Delivery solved this issue. How can you replicate the pleasures of purchasing wine…
As Chinese wine consumers – and those across Southeast Asia – are growing a taste for wine, so too they are embracing sustainable wines. Although global wine consumption continues to rise, disruption to the wine industry is resulting in changes to production…
Bespoke wine seller Penticton is bringing little-known French vintages to Hong Kong. The business incorporates sulfite-free vintages and labels from female producers in its collection of curated bottles. “We are driven to discover the most intriguing…
Vinomofo is thinking outside the box to give new customers a better first experience with the brand. The online wine retailer last week launched a ‘welcome kit’, including a three-pack of red, white or mixed wine, as well as a magazine filled with articles,…
Online wine business Vinomofo has appointed its first employee in Singapore, fortifying its growth strategy in the region. “We like to build out our community and business in person as much as possible, and Michael’s appointment will help us do that,” Dry…
Hydro Flask, the US brand of high-performance, insulated stainless-steel flasks targeting the outdoors market, has launched in Hong Kong. From this month, Hydro Flask products are being sold by Hong Kong retailers through an expansion of the company’s…
DFS Group has launched the fourth Whisky Festival at Changi Airport, this one with a pop-up bar. Aiming to “demystify the whiskey-making process”, the festival offers a selection of more than 400 whiskeys and many exclusive offers. Highlights include…
HOFEX, Asia’s Leading Food & Hospitality Tradeshow will return to Hong Kong for its biggest year yet 7-10 May at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), where the biennial show will occupy almost every available exhibition space. Expecting more…
