The Wine Chronicle 《品醇集》

RED RED RED: CHILE TWINNED RED WINES WITH CHERRIES IN PROMOTIONS ACROSS CHINA

NEWS 30-12-2019

Wines of Chile and the Chilean Cherry Committee have recently joined forces to launch a Chilean red wines and cherries joint promotion across China.

AT LEAST 11 FILIPINOS DIED AFTER DRINKING BOOTLEG COCONUT LIQUOR

NEWS 27-12-2019

At least 11 people have died and more than 300 others are treated in hospital after drinking a traditional coconut liquor in the Philippines over Christmas holiday.

FOCUS 23-12-2019

Dry January這個課題，近日在法國引來一場風波，法國政府的衛生部門，計劃在一月份積極推動酒戒宣傳，並得到眾多社區衛生健康組織支持，然而法國酒界極力反對有關計劃，並向法國總統馬克龍投訴。

SCOTCH WHISKY AWARDED G.I. STATUS BY CAMBODIA AFTER CHAMPAGNE

NEWS 17-12-2019

Scotch Whisky has been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) status by Cambodia, the category is the second foreign product after Champagne to have earned GI status in the country.

SIGH OF RELIEF: U.S. PRODUCERS ESCAPED 4TH PUNITIVE CHINA TARIFFS TODAY

NEWS 16-12-2019

American wine producers have escaped the 4th round of punitive tariffs at 10% on their wine exports to China today as the trade war between USA and China has been paused for now.

AUSTRALIA’S ACCOLADE IN CHINA VISIT SEEKING TO EXPAND EXPORTS

NEWS 12-12-2019

Accolade Wines and its owner American private equity firm Carlyle Group have paid a high-profile visit to China seeking to expand wine exports to the country, Chinese media reported.

BURGUNDY EXPORTS TOPPED €1BILLION, CHINA MARKET UP 40.2%

NEWS 11-12-2019

Exports of Burgundy wines topped €1 billion for the first time, China is a stellar growth market with increase of 40.2% by volume and 29.6% by value.

INDIA ON WINE MAP: FIRST INDIAN BULK WINE SHIPMENT TO THE UK

NEWS 10-12-2019

The first ever bulk wine shipment from India to the UK is the Soul Tree brand, it will arrive in the UK this month ready for the busy Christmas on-trade season.

LARGEST PRIVATE WHISKY COLLECTION TO GO PUBLIC MAY BE WORTH £8M

NEWS 9-12-2019

The largest private whisky collection ever to be offered for public sale will go under the hammer online in February and April next year and is expected to fetch £8m(USD6.15m).

FOCUS 5-12-2019

你聽過Nero d’Avola這個黑葡萄品種嗎？這個來自意大利西西里島的冷門品種，近日在英國一次大型的消費者盲品活動中完勝，打敗另外三個較熱門的黑品種，脫穎而出成為英國最受歡迎的紅葡萄酒。

JAPAN TO ISSUE NEW SAKE PRODUCTION LICENCES TO MEET OVERSEAS DEMANDS

NEWS 2-12-2019

The Japanese government is planning to issue new licences for Sake productions intending for export amid growing popularity of the drink overseas, the Jiji Press reported.

ECCENTRIC N. KOREA WINE AND BEER TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS

NEWS 28-11-2019

The 5-day beer and wine tour to North Korea to mark St Patrick's day next year has been cancelled due to safety concerns from the local tour operator, said the tour's British organiser.

PRICE OF BORDEAUX BULK WINE DECLINED 40% DUE TO WOES IN HK AND USA

NEWS 27-11-2019

The average bulk price of 2018 Bordeaux red has dropped to €900 per barrel compared to €1,500 of the 2017 vintage, largely due to woes in top export markets like Hong Kong and USA.

“KING OF FAKE LIQUOR” ARRESTED IN BANGKOK

NEWS 26-11-2019

A 63-year-old Malaysian national dubbed “King of Fake Liquor” was arrested in Bangkok last week after 30 years of alleged counterfeiting, according to Thailand police force.

THIS VIETNAMESE BUSINESSMAN OWNS WORLD’S MOST VALUABLE WHISKY COLLECTION

NEWS 25-11-2019

The world’s most valuable whisky collection, valued at £10.77m (USD13.9m), is owned by this Vietnamese aficionado based in Ho Chi Minh City, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

THE UNCORKING OF BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU LOST LUSTRE IN ASIA

NEWS 21-11-2019

The 3rd Thursday of November every year is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the uncorking of the new wine today went rather unnoticed in Asia amid shrinking demands in major Asian markets.

JAPAN TO END WINE AND DINE TAX BREAKS TO BIG COMPANIES

NEWS 20-11-2019

The Japanese government is planning to end a special tax break on wining and dining expenses enjoyed by large companies when fiscal 2020 begins on 1st April, according to Jiji Press.

FOCUS 19-11-2019

每年伯恩濟貧院慈善拍賣會的競投價格，被視為該年份勃艮第的價格指標，今年拍賣會在上星期日舉行，平均每桶酒的賣出價是21,823歐元，較去年高出29.5%，當中干紅的升幅是32.6%，而干白則升27.1%。

FRANCE’S PERNOD RICARD AND CHINA’S WULIANGYE TO BECOME PARTNERS IN ASIA

NEWS 18-11-2019

French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard has forged a strategic partnership with China’s leading baijiu producer Wuliangye to capitalise on shared resources to expand to Asian markets.

SOUTH KOREANS OPT FOR LOW-PRICED WINES AS ECONOMY SLOWS

NEWS 13-11-2019

More South Korean consumers are buying low-priced wine that costs less than 10,000 won per bottle in the face of a protracted economic slowdown, according to Korea Bizwire.