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Whatever happened to the Chinese market and Bordeaux? Going back 15 years or so it was all we seemed to hear about, but in the past few years seems to have dropped out of the news cycle. Does China still maintain the same level of influence in Bordeaux? Or has the Chinese consumer moved on to other things? How does domestic production compete with these prestigious foreign imports? We catch up with Tina Xie, Bordeaux resident and Chinese national to find
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From the climate to legislation, from equipment to personnel, growing and making wine in China has unique challenges to overcome. This webinar will delve into the trials and rewards of producing great wine in China, looking at 5 of the major growing regions, while outlining the history of viticulture in China and throwing light on the position that grape wine holds in Chinese culture both now and in the past.
Presenter: Fongyee Walker MW
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This article has been published in partnership with World of Fine Wine and Wine Scholar Guild.
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