Now that the Chinese interest in wine is growing, it was only a matter of time before someone had the bright idea to make a television series about it.

David Dearie, CEO of the world's second largest wine company Treasury Wine Estates, explains how the Chinese consumer's appetite for red wine is presenting exciting opportunities in Asia.

Among other things, the report, "Hidden in Plain Sight: China's Clandestine Tiger Trade," alleges that the government is allowing the use of captive-bred tiger bones for tonic wines thought to have medicinal properties.

Wine Beauty, Mainland China's first TV drama about sommeliers and wine production, will finish filming next month.

China is allowing the sale of tonic wine made using tiger bones, despite the fact that the practice has been illegal in the country since 1993.

China's largest food company wants to buy a Barossa Valley winery and market the wine under its Great Wall label

A wine from Inner Mongolia is to be the first Chinese wine is to exhibit at this year's London International Wine Fair.

Two Chinese travellers sparked outrage on a flight recently as they filled their hand luggage with wine from the drinks trolley.

Chinese wine will be represented at this year's London International Wine Fair for the first time by Château Hansen.

Berry Brothers & Rudd is eager to make the most of China's growing taste for fine wines.

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One of Asia's most important collections of Burgundy wines will go under the hammer at a Hong Kong Christie's auction in March.

This year's Koshu Trade and Press Tasting will also offer a 90-minute tutored tasting on matching a selection of its wines to food.

The top wines from the first Decanter Asia Wine Awards were cast into the spotlight as the competition handed out its prestigious International Trophies in Hong Kong earlier today.

Chinese will import wine at a slower pace as the country's domestic wine production increases - while the world's most populous nation is set to become the world's second-biggest wine consumer by 2016.

Among all the major countries, the UK was the fastest growing export market for Lebanese wines in 2012. Total exports to the UK was increased by 7.9 percent to $14.3 million, whereas sales in the U.S. and France went up by 29.8 percent to $1.9 million and by 4.8 percent to $2.4 million, respectively.

As most of you are aware, Argentina is all the rage today. Just under the radar is the interest in China that is beginning to be exploited.

Any business with international aspirations will have China in its sights. Consumption of imported wines and spirits is increasing rapidly, particularly in relation to high end products, which are seen as reflecting power and sophistication upon their consumers, or those giving such items as present. The current opportunities for Western brands seem limitless.

China will overtake the UK in 2013 as the number one market for students taking a Wine & Spirit Education Trust course.

African Passion line consists of seven varieties of wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.