China awash with counterfeit vintage wine
China awash with counterfeit vintage wine
Aug 10, 2011 6
(AFP) - Long known for its fake designer handbags and watches, China is now battling a flood of counterfeit vintage wine amid a growing zest for bottles from famed wineries as a sign of social standing.
With average consumption just one litre per person per year, China may not have an age-old wine tradition, but it is catching up fast and is expected to become the world's sixth largest wine consumer by 2014.
"A good wine shows that a person has a high social status," explains Wang Li, who is taking wine tasting lessons in Beijing.
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