China's new red army: The country's wine is starting to pique the interest of Western drinkers
China's new red army: The country's wine is starting to pique the interest of Western drinkers
Sep 13, 2012 6
(Independent) - Chinese wines do not exactly spring to mind when you consider top non-mainstream wines, but how about a spicy, aromatic and juicy red from the edge of the Gobi desert, in the west of China?
Waitrose has just started carrying Cabernet Gernischt, from Changyu, one of China's oldest wineries, and these days the hills of Shandong, Shanxi and Ningxia are home to vineyards growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay grapes.
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