Comments on: Say Grace: The search for seven good Chinese wines, part 1 https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/ Wine and the World's Biggest Market Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: admin https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-813 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:29:05 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-813 Andrew,

I’ve only tried that one bottle from Bodega Langes, so I would like to give it another chance, but does seem a bit pricey in any case. Which wines from Langes did you try?

Cheers, Jim

]]> By: Andrew https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-811 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:33:38 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-811 I tried Langes’ wines and frankly speaking I find them rather expensive, not to say an assault in terms of price/quality relation. Anywhere in the world I could get the same wine for at least 75% less price, so I do not understand what they are doing over there. Perhaps trying that someone pays for the stereo system for the vineyards??
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]]> By: admin https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-48 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:09:16 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-48 Hi Victor,

Not sure when my next tasting will be, these things always seem to happen a month or so after I plan them!

I’ll keep my ears open for Suzhou wine lovers.

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: victor https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-46 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:28:13 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-46 Hi Boyce,

Although quite close to Shanghai, Suzhou is still very new to wine and you hardly can find any wine activity here. Like you said there should be some wine lovers but just i have no idea where they are.

Normally i will go to Shanghai during weekend to taste with a German couple who loves Italian and Spanish wine.

When will be your next tasting?

]]> By: Daniel https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-45 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:24:09 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-45 I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding Say Grace: The search for seven good Chinese wines (part 1), but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong :)

]]> By: admin https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-39 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:03:37 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-39 Hi Victor,

I was being optimistic which, in my case, usually means being unrealistic!

I hope Deep Blue is priced closer to Tasya’s Reserve than to Chairman’s Reserve.

As for Suzhou, they *must* be at least one or two other wine lovers down there, no?

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: victor https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-37 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:47:03 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-37 Hi Boyce,

I agree with you that their entry level wine are value for money especially rose and chardonnay.

You can see I am comparing Grace with imported wine because there is no point to compare with other local wine as Grace is one class above.

As for Deep blue, it is unrealistic to hope its price is closer to entry level. I would be happy if it is closer to Tasya Reserve.

I am a lone drinker in Suzhou, hope to have friends like your group to spice up my life :-)

]]> By: admin https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-34 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:50:42 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-34 Hi Victor,

The Chairman’s Reserve is pricey, but I think the entry-level wines are good value, especially the Chardonnay at 60 kuai.

By the way, I had a chance to try the yet-to-be-released Grace Deep Blue, a mix of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and it’s tasty. I hope it’s going to be closer to the entry level than the Chairman’s Reserve price…

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: victor https://www.grapewallofchina.com/2007/07/05/chinese-wine-blind-tasting/#comment-33 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:05:42 +0000 http://www.grapewallofchina.com/?p=12#comment-33 I like Grace because they are honest. The only complaint is its price since i can easily get much better wine at the same price. Take for example chairman reserve selling at Rmb388, there are so many better imported choices around for that kind of price.

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