Wine imports have grown sharply in Tianjin in the first quarter of the year, according to the Tianjin Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

In the first three months of 2016, the bureau checked 721 batches of wine imports with a total value of $ 25.79 million, a year-on-year increase of 73 percent.

Staff with the bureau said that great demand in the domestic market and reduced taxes have contributed to sharp import growth.

The inspection watchdog is paying closer attention to brand names and strictly implementing follow-up supervision to make sure that the quality of the wine is good.