China now represents 4. º export market for wines from Alentejo, Portugal, outside the EU, with exports increasing 170% over the past five years, according to data from the Alentejo Regional Wine Commission (CVRA). The Chinese market has enjoyed steady growth for Alentejo wines, although it is a small export base. Citing statistics from the past five years, between 2007 and 2012, exports to China "represented 170% growth", which demonstrates the potential of this market and the investment by the wine companies. Sales of Alentejo wines have always been growing and China is no longer the 6. º to become the fourth. Third largest export market, ranking third countries (outside the EU). Alentejo wine exports to China rise 170% in five years Last year, according to the CVRA, exports to the Chinese market accounted for 7.05% of the total sales of wines from Alentejo (DOC Alentejo and Vinho Regional Alen...