Tuesday, 05 August 2025 15:25

Germany and New Zealand drive China’s white wine market growth in 2025

Written by  Vanessa Wu

China's white wine market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with market penetration surging from 5% to 20%.

This upward trajectory has been largely driven by two varieties: German Riesling and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

In a landmark collaboration during the 2025 Chengdu Wine Fair in March, the wine associations of Germany and New Zealand joined forces to present the business forum "Riesling & Sauvignon Blanc - How Germany and New Zealand Are Leading China's White Wine Revolution."

The timing was strategic - as China's oldest and largest wine exhibition, the Chengdu Fair attracts the nation's entire wine trade ecosystem.

This unprecedented partnership between two national wine bodies created significant buzz, leveraging the complementary strengths to elevate awareness of premium white wines in China.

The forum featured six distinguished industry experts who delivered insightful analyses across all major channels - from on-trade and retail to e-commerce - while the tastings allowed attendees to experience the distinctive characteristics of benchmark Rieslings and Sauvignon Blancs.

Vaness Wu is New Zealand Winegrowers China Market Manager.

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