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1. 01Chinese Wine in 5 Minutes: Everything You Need to KnowChina has one of the largest vineyard areas on Earth, a grape almost nobody in Europe knows, and wines that beat Bordeaux in blind tastings. Here is the essential.
2. 02A Short History of Wine in China: 9,000 Years in Six ChaptersThe oldest "wine" on Earth may be Chinese. The story that followed involves envoys, emperors, poets and a trophy that shocked Bordeaux.
3. 03China's Wine Map Explained: Seven Regions, Two EnemiesDeserts, coastlines, loess plateaus and Himalayan valleys. China's wine map is a map of extremes, and every region wins its battle in a different way.
4. 04The Grapes of China: The Classics, the Adopted and the NativesA French grape almost nobody in Europe knows, a mystery vine that fooled everyone for a century, and a wild grape that survives -40°C. Meet the grapes of China.
5. 05How to Read a Chinese Wine Label: A Survival GuideYou do not need to speak Chinese to read a Chinese wine label. You need about twenty characters. Here they are, with an interactive label to practise on.
6. 06Ganbei! Toasting Culture and Table Etiquette in ChinaIn China, you almost never drink alone, even at a table of twelve. Here are the unwritten rules of the toast, and the phrases that will save you at your first banquet.
7. 07Chinese Wine with Chinese Food: A Pairing Guide by RegionForget the generic advice. Chinese cuisine is not one cuisine but many, and China now makes the wines to match them. Four simple rules and a dish-by-dish guide.
8. 08Chinese Wine with Italian and European Food: The Unexpected PairingsChinese wine is not only for Chinese restaurants. Its grapes have European roots, and they feel surprisingly at home next to pizza, pasta and a good steak.
9. 09Why Chinese Winemakers Bury Their Vines Every WinterVisit Ningxia in winter and you will find a vineyard without vines. Every year they are buried alive, and every spring they rise again. The strangest ritual in the wine world.
10. 10Giants and Boutique Estates: Who Makes China's WineA 130-year-old giant, a Himalayan estate owned by Moët Hennessy, a Rothschild project on the Shandong coast and a Bordeaux-trained winemaker in the desert. Meet the makers.
11. 11Buying Chinese Wine in Europe: Where to Look and What to ChooseYou have read about Ningxia and Marselan. Now you want a bottle. Here is the honest truth about finding Chinese wine in Europe, and how to do it well.
12. 12The Chinese Wine Glossary: English, Italiano, 中文Every essential Chinese wine word in one place: English, Italian, Chinese characters and pinyin. Search it, filter it, copy it.
13. 13Chinese Wine: Frequently Asked QuestionsThe questions everyone asks about Chinese wine, answered in a few lines each.

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The reference

Basics

• Chinese Wine in 5 Minutes: Everything You Need to Know

History

• History
• A Short History of Wine in China: 9,000 Years in Six Chapters

How it's made

• Why Chinese Winemakers Bury Their Vines Every Winter

Styles & classifications

• Classifications

Regions

• Wine regions (11)
• China's Wine Map Explained: Seven Regions, Two Enemies

Producers

• Wineries (47)
• Giants and Boutique Estates: Who Makes China's Wine

Raw materials

• Grapes (21)
• The Grapes of China: The Classics, the Adopted and the Natives

Tasting & serving

• Ganbei! Toasting Culture and Table Etiquette in China

Food pairing

• Chinese Wine with Chinese Food: A Pairing Guide by Region
• Chinese Wine with Italian and European Food: The Unexpected Pairings

Labels & laws

• How to Read a Chinese Wine Label: A Survival Guide

Market & key numbers

• Key numbers

Buying in Europe

• Buying Chinese Wine in Europe: Where to Look and What to Choose

Glossary

• Wine glossary (72)

FAQ

• Wine FAQ (18)
• Chinese Wine: Frequently Asked Questions

Bottles

• All bottles (12)

Key numbers

Ningxia vineyards

600,000+ mu (about 40,000 ha) (2025)Xinhua

Ningxia wineries

About 130 wineries (2025)Xinhua

Ningxia production

140 million bottles a year (2025)Xinhua

Ningxia's share of Chinese estate wine

Nearly 50% (2026)People's Daily

Cabernet Sauvignon in China

About 60,000 ha (2025)The Drinks Business

Marselan in China

About 4,000 ha (3.8% of the vineyard)Club Oenologique

Xinjiang wine grapes

About 350,000 muWynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards