More than Marselan: China’s vinous diversity on show

By Andrew Catchpole

Published: 14 May, 2025

In the 50 short years since China’s wine industry swung into serious action, marked by a switch to production of dry reds and the country’s first whites, this fledgling industry has grown significantly and shows little sign of slowing. From Shandong to Shangri-La, by way of regions such as of Ningxia and Xinjiang, the burgeoning scene is increasingly defined by a new generation of home-grown winemakers, focused on local terroir, also with a notable number of women in those ranks.

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