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China adds three more Masters of Wine

China just added another three Masters of Wine including a first ever Chinese national who has achieved the title, the Institute of Masters of Wine has announced. The newly announced China-based Masters of Wines are Edward Ragg MW, co-founder of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting and husband of Fongyee Walker MW, Gus Jian Zhu MW and Julien Boulard […]

Natalie Wang

3 Sep, 2019

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‘Boycott Japan’ campaign plunges Japanese beer and sake sales in Korea

Calls for South Koreans to boycott Japanese goods have proven to be costly for Japanese beer and sake sales in Korea, as the latest data from Korea Customs Service (KCS) has shown.

Natalie Wang

2 Sep, 2019

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Pernod Ricard breaks ground on US$150m Chinese malt whisky distillery

Pernod Ricard has officially announced the construction of “first ever iconic malt whisky distillery” in China’s southwestern Emeishan in Sichuan province, the latest venture into the lucrative Chinese market following its wine project in the country. 

Natalie Wang

29 Aug, 2019

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US wine industry applauds progress in US-Japan trade talks

The American wine industry welcomes the progress made in US-Japan trade talks as the two countries agreed in principle to core elements of a trade deal that would reduce tariffs on agricultural products including wine at G7 Summit.

Natalie Wang

28 Aug, 2019

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Hong Kong to open ‘first sommelier-led’ wine bar

In mid-September, ThinkWine, which claims to be the first sommelier-led wine bar in Hong Kong will open its doors to the city’s wine drinkers in Central.

Natalie Wang

27 Aug, 2019

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