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China has added another Master of Wine, with Shenzhen-based Weiran Liu becoming the fourth Chinese national to earn one of the industry’s most demanding qualifications. Read More The post China Adds A New Master of Wine appeared first on Vino Joy News .
French wine overtook Australian wine as India’s largest imported category by value in the first half of 2026, reshaping competition in a market long touted for its potential but still constrained by its small size and slow growth. Read More The post India Wine Imports: French Wine Takes Top Spot appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Wajiu secures exclusive rights to three Penfolds wines, including two French labels, as TWE looks beyond its established bestsellers for new growth. Read More The post Penfolds Makes Another Big China Distribution Bet with Wajiu appeared first on Vino Joy News .
In the first half of 2026, wine import volume slipped 0.72% from a year earlier, while value rose 5.8% as average prices increased. Japan also imported more wine than mainland China, retaining its position as Asia’s largest wine import market. Read More The post Japan’s Wine Imports: Value Rose 6% in H1 2026 appeared first on Vino Joy News .
French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has appointed Monika Alcobev Limited as its exclusive distributor and marketing partner across India. Read More The post Rémy Cointreau Appoints New Partner for India appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Julien Boulard becomes one of only six people to hold both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles, while Derek Li makes history as Hong Kong’s first homegrown Master Sommelier. Read More The post Greater China Adds Two Master Sommeliers in Landmark Exam appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Diageo Korea has offered voluntary redundancies to its entire workforce as the decline of South Korea’s once-pervasive after-work drinking culture weakens demand for whisky and other traditional alcoholic drinks. Read More The post Diageo Cuts Korea Jobs as After-Work Drinking Fades appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Cambodia’s fledgling wine market suffered a sharp setback in the first half of 2026, with imports plunging nearly 40% as weak consumer confidence and a sluggish recovery in tourism weighed on demand from hotels and restaurants. Read More The post Cambodia’s Wine Imports Plunge 38% as Tourism-Led Demand Falters appeared first on Vino Joy News .
The Australian wine group cut customer inventories in China by 200,000 cases, but distributors offered a more cautious assessment of underlying demand. Read More The post TWE Posts A$1.08 Billion Loss as Penfolds China Depletions Surge 34.7% appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Strong sales in Japan and India helped Suntory’s alcohol revenue return to growth, but weakening US demand, distributor destocking and rising supply-chain costs dealt a sharp blow to profits. Read More The post US Slowdown Hits Suntory as Alcohol Profit Plunges 25% appeared first on Vino Joy News .
Lotte Chilsung's alcohol business generated first-half sales of US$280 million, up 1.9% in H1 2026. Operating profit increased 34.5% to US$16.6 million. Read More The post Lotte Chilsung’s First-Half Wine Sales Rise 2.8% appeared first on Vino Joy News .
The United States retained its unusual position as South Korea’s second-largest wine supplier by value, and Chile is no longer South Korea's biggest wine supplier by volume. Read More The post South Korea Wine Imports: Imports Fall by Volume but Rise in Value in H1 2026 appeared first on Vino Joy News .
