There are 48 million wine drinkers in China, making it one of the world’s largest markets. They are also large producers, and Lee Suckling asks the question, will China ever be realistic competitors in the market?
While 750 wineries took part in the 6th ProWine China, only three came from New Zealand.

We asked New Zealand Winegrowers' Marketing Manager, Asia, Natalie Potts about NZW's strategy in Asia and the future of NZ wine exports.

Is the hype around China as a growing wine market a real thing – or is it a fantasy based on the fact the country has 1.4 billion people?

China is expected to become the world’s second largest importer of wine by 2021.
NZWinegrower looks at how demand changing in the wine industry.

Another New Year has begun and at least on the weather front appears to have started well with lots of warm, dry weather. Long may that continue!

The biggest New Zealand Winegrower event of the year has wrapped up.

Central Otago grape growers and orchardists will continue to face labour shortages at critical times like harvest, if the region can’t provide enough accommodation for seasonal workers.

Lee Suckling travelled to the Middle East and learned the hard way that wine drinking isn’t impossible, but it’s not cheap or easy either. 

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