
China’s Year of the Horse: White Wine Boom and Diversification
China’s wine market heads into the Year of the Horse with a white wine surge, inventive styles like Blanc de Noirs, and value buys from $7–$100. Plus regional pressure.

China’s wine market heads into the Year of the Horse with a white wine surge, inventive styles like Blanc de Noirs, and value buys from $7–$100. Plus regional pressure.

China’s Year of the Horse brings a white wine surge, creative Blanc de Noirs, sharper value across tiers, and rising regional pride reshaping how the country drinks.

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