Grape wall of China: Australia's wine saviour
Grape wall of China: Australia's wine saviour
Jan 22, 2011
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HIT HARD by a grape glut and higher dollar, Australia's wine industry is looking to a new saviour - stylish young professionals in China with a taste for our finest shiraz.
Australian wine exports to China grew by 36 per cent last year, overtaking the growth of the British, US and Canadian wine markets, new figures show.
Shiraz was by far the most popular drop for the Chinese, comprising almost half of the sales, followed by cabernet sauvignon and merlot, according to a December report by Wine Australia.
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