Many Chinese estates are trying to overcome the market perception that fine wine must be patterned on European varietals. Independent winemakers are experimenting with local varieties and crossbreeds and investigating styles that reflect the unique features of their native grapes and terroirs -- the combination of factors including soil, climate and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character. Some Chinese winemakers have already taken the plunge into the export market. (China's drinkers develop taste for premium local wines, Nikkei Asian Review)
Comment:
China has good natural environment for wine production. Winemakers should adhere to new ideas, cultivate high-quality new varieties, and highlight the role of GI to create wine brands, so as to promote Chinese wine to go abroad.
（Editor Tian Yihui）
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