Your Wine Rep

In this series of articles we will review the Chinese wine market from different angles (trends, consumers, import, distribution...)

France is Korea's leading wine supplier in value while Chile has consolidated its position as the leading supplier in volume since 2017...

The pandemic accelerated the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping, leading to a surge in e-commerce sales.

South Korea is a major Asian player in alcohol import. You will see below what countries are taking the most market share in Korea.

The local alcohol market in Korea worth USD 4 Billion in revenue and the production is divided mainly between beer, soju & liquors.

10th world largest economy and 8th world largest importer, Korea is an unavoidable market, with an economy geared towards import-export.

Market data indicates that beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage with a 55% market share, followed by spirits (30%) and wine..

Following the Chinese New Year period, some distributors have already started restocking to face booming demand.

Wineries around the world are ready to take on this increased demand in 2023. Find out 4 main alternatives to expand in China in 2023.

As much of China gone into lockdown (from April to June), the way wine is consumed has been transformed...

2021 has been for tough for the wine industry, but among the main Asian markets, some are showing a strong growth in their wine imports.

All wineries must be registered with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC)...

France regained its market leadership position as China’s biggest wine supplier, a position that was taken by Australia in 2019...

In China rosé wines represent a niche market, but there are signs of future growth...

The coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the wine trend among young women drinkers in China and Korea...

Chinese consumers' interest in wine is continuously getting stronger; the market is expected to completely recover from the crisis...

Now, OEM distributor brand wines will have to clearly indicate on Chinese labels that the wines have been bottled in China.

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone ! China is off from the 11th to 17th February in an unprecedented holiday when many have been...

Concerning news for the wine industry in China: WSET is facing some issues with the local administration ...

"Œnologues de France" interviews Benjamin BIROT, founder of Your Wine Rep who is expatriated in China and specializes in the Asian market.