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Vinexpo's Technical Stumble in Mumbai

Vinexpo's Technical Stumble in Mumbai

ProWein's relaunch/ China's tea-infused wine craze/ IWSC China results

Natalie Wang
October 06, 2025

Following our report of Vinexpo Mumbai’s sudden cancellation, Vinexposium CEO Rodolphe Lameyse breaks his silence — revealing what ultimately pushed him to pull the plug on the fair and why he’s betting on a comeback in 2026.

Meanwhile, across the trade-fair aisle, ProWein has unveiled a full rebrand and relaunch, promising a sleeker experience for exhibitors and buyers as the global wine industry wrestles with falling sales, shrinking budgets, and rising exhibition costs.

In competition news, IWSC China 2025 results are in — and a sweet surprise tops the leaderboard. A coastal Shandong dessert wine took home the highest score, while a bottle created by one of China’s biggest wine influencers struck Gold.

Health policymakers blinked this week: the World Health Organization softened its anti-alcohol stance in a new UN health pact, stopping short of equating wine to cigarettes — a move seen as a rare win for the global drinks industry.

Closer to home, China’s wineries are brewing up something new: tea-infused wines. From jasmine to oolong, winemakers are marrying two ancient drinks in one bottle — and finding surprising success with younger drinkers.

For collectors, Bonhams Hong Kong is set to auction Edouard Delaunay’s first-ever ex-cellar Burgundy collection next month, featuring 68 rare lots — including one single-barrel release estimated at up to HK$360,000.

Also on our radar: highlights from Bordeaux Mentor Week 2025, and how Chinese beer is fast becoming Russia’s new favourite import.

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Vinexpo Cites ‘Technical Issue’ for Mumbai Cancellation, Pledges Return in 2026

The 2025 edition of Vinexpo Mumbai has been abruptly canceled just weeks before its opening, with organiser Vinexposium citing “technical issue” and pledging to return in 2026 with stronger logistics and execution, Vino Joy News has learned.

When Wine Meets Tea: How Chinese Wine Producers Are Brewing a New Trend

In China, the world’s most ancient beverage is finding new life in an unexpected place — the wine glass. Wineries, brewers, and even retail giants are blending tea and alcohol, hoping to brew a new path to young consumers’ hearts — and wallets.

2025 IWSC China Wine Competition: Sweet Wine Takes Top Score

The results awarded 11 gold, 56 silver and 95 bronze medals to Chinese wines, with the highest score reaching 97 points.

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ProWein Relaunches as ‘ProWein Düsseldorf’ in Bid to Reinvent Trade Shows

Organizers said the new format is aimed at making the fair more efficient, international and engaging, as wineries increasingly weigh the costs of large-scale trade fairs against shrinking margins and tighter budgets.

WHO Softens Alcohol Policy Language After Industry Pushback

The World Health Organization has watered down its language on alcohol in a new United Nations health agreement, following months of heavy lobbying by the global drinks industry, delivering a much needed win for the global drinks industry.

Bonhams to Stage First Edouard Delaunay Ex-Cellar Auction in Hong Kong

Bonhams will hold the first-ever ex-cellar auction from Burgundy’s Maison Edouard Delaunay in Hong Kong this November, featuring 68 lots direct from the historic estate’s family cellar, including a single-barrel selection estimated at up to HK$360,000 (US$46,000).

Chinese Beer Surges to No. 1 in Russia Imports After EU Tariffs Bite

Russia’s pint of choice is changing fast. With EU beers priced out by hiked tariffs, Chinese beer exports doubled in August alone, making Russia China’s No. 1 beer market for the first time.

Bordeaux Mentor Week Concludes Fourth Edition With Expanded Industry Support

Bordeaux Mentor Week, an initiative to promote equity, inclusion and access in the global wine industry, wrapped up its fourth edition with expanded industry backing from Penfolds and 67 Pall Mall Bordeaux.

China’s Top 100 Importers

The 237-page report offers an in-depth analysis of regional dynamics and market opportunities across North China, Northeast China, East China, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest China. It identifies the top 100 wine importers currently operating in mainland China. This regional breakdown provides a clear picture of where market influence is concentrated—and how each part of the country is shaping the growth and transformation of wine consumption in China.