Chinese wine hits world sales record

Sales of Changyu Jiebaina surpassed 400 million bottles, making it the world's largest single wine product in terms of sales, said the company last month.

Changyu Pioneer Wine Co Ltd, a 123-year-old wine producer, released the information at the 2015 China National Sugar and Alcoholic Commodities Fair held in Chengdu from March 26 to 28. "Changyu Jiebaina is six years older than me," said John Salvi, chief winemaker and honorary owner of Chateau Changyu Baron Balboa Xinjiang.

The 78-year-old said the cabernet gernischt cultivated by the Chinese gives Jiebaina a unique aroma and enriched the world's vine and wine profile.