Stephane Favreau

China Wines & Spirits (CWS)

China Wines & Spirits (CWS) is a subsidiary of the ELAN Group. The ELAN Group is based in Bordeaux, France, and operates in 4 countries. It has 20 years of experience in the distribution of fine wines and spirits. Through a centralized sourcing, logistics and purchasing center, the ELAN Group distributes over 400 brands from 22 countries throughout Eurasia, with very strong market shares in the countries it operates in. It serves more than 4,000 customers, with over 2.5 million bottles sold. CWS was created in 2006, and has built a very wide and strong network of customers across China in the On Trade, Wholesale, Digital, Private and Corporate channels throughout the years. With 5 offices and warehouses, CWS can ensure a very responsive, flexible and professional service for all its customers. Thanks to its presence in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, CWS covers most of the first and second tier cities in China. With a portfolio that includes over 150 wine and spirit brands and over 1,000 products, CWS has one of the most complete assortments of wines in Mainland China. From the most prestigious estates in the world to some hidden and carefully selected gems, CWS boasts products for all types of demands and channels. With products from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, China, Chile, Argentina, USA, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil and Cuba, to name some, CWS covers most of the wine and spirit producing countries in the world.