Grape Wall of China

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Grace (again): Face, FT, and feedback on five wines

I spotted yet another place selling Grace wines in Beijing – upscale Face has the entry-level Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon for 220 per bottle (about four times retail) and the Tasya’s Reserve (I think it was the Cabernet Sauvignon) for 350 kuai. Face also has Catai Chardonnay at 220 per bottle. Praise from England as the most recent [...]

Say Grace: The search for seven good Chinese wines (part 1)

Note: I will post the notes from the second blind tasting shortly. Action scene from my at-home blind tasting of Chinese wines (more pics below) I’ve received numerous emails from people who are either: 1) curious about Chinese wine but unsure where to start, or 2) cynical about Chinese wine after a bad experience or [...]

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    Writer


    Yvonne Chiong
    Sommelier, consultant


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    Grace Vineyard CEO


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    Wine maker


    Huiqin Ma
    Professor


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    The Wine Republic co-owner


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    Pro-Wine Training & Consultancy owner


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