Metal elements play an important role in the formation and stability of wine quality and style. Recent studies have found that there are large differences in the content of metal elements in wine samples from different wine regions； different types and concentrations of metal elements have different effects on wine quality. In this work， the types， sources， contents and influencing factors of metal elements in wine were reviewed. The effect and its mechanism of metal elements in wine quality found in recent years were summarized， in order to provide references for wine brewing and quality control.