The Grape Wall Press
A Regularly Updated Roundup of China Wine Stories
JULY 2024 EDITION
(Past Editions Here)
“Ningxia wows NY with flavors from foothill vineyards”
China Daily Global: Mingmei Li
“Wineglasses clinked as enthusiasts in New York savored the rich flavors of various red and white wines from the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
“More than 100 people attended the promotion of Ningxia’s specialty industries at the Chinese Consulate General on Monday evening, where they enjoyed wine and a goji berry-tasting.
“It was the Ningxia delegation’s second visit to the United States this year, as the region in Northwest China is trying to widen its market in the US and internationally.”
“Pernod Ricard offloads bulk of wine unit to focus on spirits”
Reuters: Emma Rumne
“Pernod Ricard said on Wednesday it agreed to sell the majority of its wine portfolio to the owners of Australia’s Accolade Wines, disposing of a dragging division to focus on its core business of spirits.
“The world’s No.2 Western spirits maker plans to sell its wine brands from Australia, New Zealand and Spain, including well-known labels like Jacobs Creek, Stoneleigh and Campo Viejo, subject to regulatory approvals….
“[It will] continue to own champagne brands like Mumm and its U.S. and French wine brands, as well as labels in Argentina and China.”
“Weingut Robert Weil launches Riesling for Chinese market“
The Drinks Business: Eloise Feilden
“Robert Weil, the fifth-generation of Weingut Robert Weil, made an inaugural visit to China this month to unveil Saphir to the market.I
“The German winery, which was founded in 1875, is tapping into a surge in the popularity of German Riesling in China’s recovering wine market.”
“China to become full member of OIV in November”
“China is expected to become a full member of the OIV in November, which will give China greater visibility in setting international standards and regulations for the production and consumption of wine.
“At a press conference held in Ningxia on July 11, it was revealed that the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Chinese government, has formally submitted an application to join [OIV] through the Chinese Embassy in France….
“In 2012, Ningxia became China’s first OIV provincial observer and led delegations to participate in major OIV activities. Yantai is the only other OIV observer in China.”
High-level European Delegation Participates in Hearing for China’s Anti-dumping Probe into Spirits
BNIC (Cognac France)
“A hearing organised by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) was held this morning in Beijing as part of the anti-dumping investigation into imports into China of European spirits made from wine or grape marc, which was initiated on 5 January this year.
“It is the European Union ambassador who represented the European Commission, accompanied by the French, Spanish and Italian embassies….
“The European associations and the sampled companies, represented by their chairmen and managing directors, have firmly reiterated the absence of dumping, injury or threat of injury, as demonstrated by the evidence provided to the investigating authorities throughout the proceedings.”
“Wine industry abuzz as bottles flow into China”
Australian Associated Press via Yahoo: Kat Wong
“After four years of heavy tariffs, Beijing lifted trade sanctions on Australian wine at the end of March, in a sign of thawing tensions between the two nations.
“As a result, 9.8 million litres of bottled wine – valued at $142.2i million – was exported to China in May.”
“Access to the largest market on the planet’: Serbia eyes free trade deal with China“
CGTN: Aljosa Milenkovic
“Several Serbian industries are looking forward to the signing. Among them are the wineries from the flatlands of northern Serbia.
“Many of the vineyards are still only a few decades old, but the wine that’s produced there has quickly conquered the domestic market – and now, more growers are looking abroad…
“A winery in the town of Palic is one of several that see China as a potential key market. It currently exports around 10 percent of its wine, and most of that ends up in China.”
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