Abstract: Esters was one of the most important aroma substance in wine and endued wines with the aroma like fresh fruit. Types and content of esters in wine made important contribution to the aroma. Currently,the research on esters focused on the contribution to the aroma,mechanism of synthesis and hydrolysis,the regulation of enzymes and genes. In this article,it was summarized that aroma characteristics of esters,formation pathway and the regulation of enzymes and genes,and pointed out the direction of esters for future research,providing theoretical basis for researchers.