October 4, 2012

China wine imports: Will the market shrink in 2012? Plus, more on Spain…

October 4, 2012 // 3 Comments

OK, how do we get the elephant *out* of the bubble? By Jim Boyce Those used to getting drunk on massive growth when it comes to wine imports in China are finding the numbers for [...]

Over the Hill in China: It’s Grace vs Glory for Australia’s Henschke

October 4, 2012 // 0 Comments

With some free time due to the mid-Autumn festival, I tidied my desk last night and came across a brochure I got at the Topwine fair held in Beijing last June. The brochure is [...]

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