Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo

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Vinexpo signed an exclusive agreement for Hong Kong to host its Asian wine and spirits exhibition from 2027 to 2031. A Bordeaux official said a presence in Hong Kong and mainland China remains important despite declining wine consumption in China.

Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the mainland. The comments by deputy mayor Fabien Robert came as Vinexpo, a premier international wine and spirits trade exhibition that began in Bordeaux, signed a deal for its Asian edition to be hosted solely by Hong Kong from 2027 to 2031. “To be in Hong Kong every year, I think it’s a message ......