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Long Yu, in Chinese, is roughly translated as ‘dragon’s decree’, hinting at the quality ambitions of the 18-year- old estate. It now sources grapes from 373 hectares of vineyards, selected from 27 plots in the Yinchuan and Qingtongxia subregions at the foothills of Helan Mountain East. Benefiting from Ningxia’s arid continental climate and abundant sunshine,…

The honour recognises the contributions Tinlot made in acknowledging the winemaking potential of Yantai during his visit in 1987, at the dawn of China’s modern wine industry. Changyu began constructing the grand Gothic-style winery in 2013, with the ambition of establishing a facility that produces wines with outstanding ageing potential. The estate now boasts 66.7…

In the 1980s, while running a coal trading business in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, Chun-Keung Chan was concerned about the pollution caused by the mining industry. Seeking a more eco-friendly venture in which he could involve the whole family, he decided to invest in a boutique winery in Shanxi, just like those he had…

Copower Jade’s co-owners, entrepreneurs JIAO Xuding and Lily Zhang (pictured below), said their wine journey began with a visit to a friend’s family château in Bordeaux. That French lifestyle sparked their dream of purchasing a winery. In 2012, an opportunity brought them to China’s then-emerging wine region of Ningxia – also Xuding’s homeland – where…

In 2011, its Grand Reserve Jia Bei Lan 2009 won a top award at the Decanter World Wine Awards – an unprecedented achievement for a Chinese wine, drawing domestic and global attention to Ningxia’s quality potential. Behind the success was a local team. Ningxia-born winemaker Zhang Jing began her journey in wine in her late…

The nearby reservoir and stony hill (formed from large rocks excavated to create the pond) serve as a weekend retreat for friends and his young family. While running a successful construction business, Liang launched his traditional-method, zero-dosage sparkling wine project in 2012, driven by a passion for Champagne. Close to the 1,200-metre contour line high…

In the 1990s, their parents were among the pioneers who planted grapevines on a massive scale in the Qingtongxia wastelands further south. Despite the challenges, the siblings were determined to inherit their parents’ winemaking venture and build a family estate. While many producers in the young wine region opt for Western castle- style designs for…

The project began in 2017 when wine merchant ZHANG Yanzhi (pictured) purchased 1,000 hectares of old vines in Ningxia’s Qingtongxia subregion, south of Yinchuan. Now 27 years old, these vines are considered old by Ningxia standards; the region only started planting commercial vineyards in the 1990s. In 2019, Xige’s state-of-the-art winery was completed, capable of…