China warms to white wine (China)

China is developing a growing thirst for white wine, according to Vinexpo. Red wines still make up 91% of total wine consumption in China, but white wine drinking rose 19% last year, with 70% further growth expected by 2015. Last week, the global wine and spirits exhibition group spelt out its views in Shanghai of the fast-developing Chinese wine market. Dominique Heriard Dubreuil, chairman of both Vinexpo and Rémy Cointreau, said China’s developing taste for white wine presents an educational challenge to vintners worldwide, reports The Drinks Business.