Tens of thousands of liters of wine from Australia were confiscated at the Chinese border last month amid a trade spat between the two countries.
According to the latest Chinese customs data, more than 3,000 liters of wine from Penfolds and nearly 20,000 liters from a second Australian winery, Badger’s Brook Estate, were held back by authorities over alleged labeling issues.
When asked why more liters of Penfolds were being sent to China given the ban, owner Treasury Wine Estates said it was “currently investigating the matter.”
Badger’s Brook, which is based in the state of Victoria’s famed Yarra Valley, did not respond to requests for comment.
China’s customs agency did not provide deta
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Feb 25, 2021