Chinese lead the pack at Bordeaux's world winefest The world's wine industry converge as the prestigious Vinexpo kicks off in Bordeaux, the capital of French viticulture, with Chinese visitors leading the pack of foreign punters. Wine in China is an ever-growing market and the number of Chinese exhibitors at the wine fair has surged fivefold since 2015. The wheeling and dealing of this year's Vinexpo gets off to a high-profile start with the signature of a partnership between Vinexpo and Tmall, the online sales platform run by Chinese e-tailing giant Alibaba. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES