EAST Of EUROPE 

  • EAST OF EUROPE IS:
    • China
    • Japan
    • Thailand
    • India 

🇨🇳CHINA  

CHINA IS–  Regions– 13      @Beijing

  • WHITE= Crystal
    • –International– Chardonnay, Moscato, Muscat Hamburg, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viogner
  • RED= Beichuan, French Wild, Longyan, Rose Honey, Too Xian
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Gernischt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan

GEOGRAPHY– Southeast Asia(East), LATITUDE: 39.9° ‘N‘

  • SUB-REGIONS
    • Western Region
    • Central Region
    • Eastern Region
    • North-East Region

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Pacific~Ocean~

SOILS–  “Metamorphic”

CLIMATE–  “Continental”

VITICULTURE– 875,000 ha. Planted

  • #10 In Grape Production & #11 In Wine Consumption In World.
  • CHALLENGES– Monsoons, Fungal Disease

VITICULTURE– 

  • Estate/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Charme

HISTORY–

CULTURE–

  • WINE GODS~ ~Tu Kang~ Ancient China Wine God

NINGXIA WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION

  • GOVERNING BODY- China Alcoholic Drinks Association CADA.
  • LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
    • Label Requirement- Evaluation by Tasting Panel

“Western Region”

XINJIANG “Province”     @Turpan/ Bayingol

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Vidal
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- China(North-West), PROVINCE– Xinjiang
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Tian Shan Mountain Range
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- He Shuo Guan Long, Ruitai Qing Lin, Tiansai, Chateau Zhongfei

HUXOD COUNTY      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

TURPAN      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

GANSU     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

TIBET     @Adong

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Vidal
  • RED= Altesse, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mondeuse, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, Mountains North of India, East of Nepal,  BORDERS: Burma
    • Sub-Zone- Lhasa, Three Parallel Rivers, Yunnan
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ Himalaya Mountains, +Alt.2,100 mt.-3,563 mt.
    • On~Lhasa/ Mekong~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Temporate”, High Humidity, RAIN SHADOW/Meili Mountains
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Ao Yun, Moet Hennessy Shangri-La
    • Vineyards- Pure Land & Super-High(66ha.)(Highest Vineyard In World-3,563mt.), Adong, Shuori, Xidana

NINGXIA “Province”  @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Gernischt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- China(North-Central), In Ningxia Hui, PROVINCE-Ningxia
    • Sub-Zones- Helan Mountain
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Helan Mountains, +Alt.1,202 mt.-1,222 mt., On~Yellow~River~
  • SOILS- Sand, Gravel
  • VITICULTURE-   65,000 ha. Planted
    • CHALLENGES– Winter Freezing
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers- Changyu-Moser XV, Chandon(Multi-National), Grace, Helen Mountain Specialty, Helen Qungxue, Kaanan, Leirenshou, Legacy Peak, Silver Heights, Chateau Yuquan, Zhihui Yuanshi
  • HELAN MOUNTAIN      
    • WHITE=   |   RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- China
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Chandon(Multi-National)

SHANXI “Province”   @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, PROVINCE-Shanxi
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Taiyuan Basin, Loess Plateau, +Alt. 870 mt.-950 mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Grace, Chateau Rongzi
    • Vineyards- Grace‘Estate’(950 mt.)

TIANJIN      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Moscato, Muscat Hamburg
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- China(East), South-East of Beijing-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- On~Hai~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Dynasty

QIUCI      @

  • WHITE=    |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

YANTAI-PENGLAI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

HENAN      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

“Central Region”

 

 

“Eastern  Region”

 

HEBEI “Province”   @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
  • RED= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- China(East), PROVINCE-Hebei
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Yan Mountains, +Alt.1,000mt., On~Yellow~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Amethyst Manor, Bodega Langes, Chateau Martin, Chateau Nobility

HUAILAI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

CHANGLI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

BEIJING “Province”     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, PROVINCE-Beijing
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Chateau Bolongbao

CHANG’AN      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

GAOCHANG      @

  • WHITE=    |    RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

LUOYANG      @

  • WHITE=    |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

SHANDONG “Province”  @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Vidal
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Gernischt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan
  • GEOGRAPHY- China(East), PROVINCE-Shandong
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Terraced”, Shandong Peninsula
    • On~Coast~(Near)Yellow~Sea~
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Changyu(*1800’s), Long Dai(Lafite Rothschild), Tai Yi Hu

PENGLAI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, REGION-Eastern, PROVINCE– Shangong
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

QINGDAO      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, REGION-Eastern, PROVINCE– Shangong
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

YANTAI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, REGION-Eastern, PROVINCE– Shangong
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

LIAONING “Province”  @

  • WHITE=  Vidal
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China, PROVINCE-Liaoning
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Ice Wine
    • Estate/ Producers- Sanhe

“North-East Region”

JILIN      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

HEILONGJANG    @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- China
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

JAPAN

JAPAN IS–      @Beijing

  • WHITE= Koshu, Kyoho, Muscat Bailey, Muscat Shine, Pittello, Ryugan
    • –International– Chardonnay, Kyoho, Muller-Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Benifuji, Black Queen, Yamabudo, Yatomi
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Ruby Roman, Syrah, Tempranillo

GEOGRAPHY– Japan

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”

CLIMATE–

VITICULTURE– CHALLENGES– Monsoons, Fungal Disease

HISTORY– Portuguese Brought European Vines to Japan

JAPAN WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION

  • GOVERNING BODY-
  • LAWS GOVERNING-
    • Label Requirement- Evaluation by Tasting Panel

HOKKAIDO      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(North)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

YAMAGATA      @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Malbec, Merlot, Wagatsuma
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(North)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Takahata

IWATE      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(East-Central)
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

NIIGATA      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(West-Central)
  • VITICULTURE-      ha.
    • Estate/ Producers-

NAGANO NAC.  @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(West-Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Shiojiri)”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bolongbao, Goichi, Suntory Shojiri, Villad’est
  • CULTURE- Nagano Appellation Controlee NAC.

CHANG’AN      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(Central)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

YAMANASHI      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Koshu, Muscat Bailey
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(Central), On~Honshu~Island~
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Tomi No Oka, +Alt.700mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Alluvial Fan
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Chateau Bolongbao, Grace, Suntory

SHIMANE      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(South-West)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

OSAKA      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(South-Interior)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Chateau Bolongbao

OITA      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(South-East)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

MLYAZAKI      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Japan(South-East)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

THAILAND

MONSOON VALLEY       @Baam Khork Chang

  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Rondon
  • RED= Dornfelder,Sangiovese, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Thailand, 2 Hours From Bangkok
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Khao Yai
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • CLIMATE- “Tropical”, +WINDS~~ Tropical~
  • VITICULTURE- 110 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producer– Chiang Mai, GranMonte, Hua Hin, J & J, PB Valley, Tab Kwang
  • CULTURE-

KHAO YAI

INDIA

????       @

  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= 
  • GEOGRAPHY- India
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • CLIMATE- 
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producer– Sula
    • Vineyards- Sula“Estate”
  • CULTURE-

PUNJAB

  • GEOGRAPHY- India(North)

KASHMIR

  • GEOGRAPHY- India

GOA

  • GEOGRAPHY- India(South)

KARNATAKA

  • GEOGRAPHY- India(South)

 

 

NORWAY

NORWAY IS–         @Oslo

  • WHITE= Castel, Solaris, Zilga
  • RED= Hasansky Sladky, Leon Milot, Regent, Rondo, Smuglyanka

GEOGRAPHY–  Europe(Northern), COUNTRY-Norway, LATITUDE: 61.1° ‘N‘

  • REGIONS– Sognefjord
  • BORDERS– Sweden(East), Finland(North-East)

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~North~Sea~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”

CLIMATE–  “Continental”

VITICULTURE– 

  • CHALLENGES– Cold/ Winter, Fungal Disease

VITICULTURE– 

  • Estate/ Producers- Slinde
  • Vineyards- Slinde“Estate”

HISTORY–

CULTURE–

 

 

TAHITI/ French Polynesia 

TAHITI IS–   @

  • WHITE= Muscat Hamburg
  • RED= Carignan

GEOGRAPHY– “Southern Hemisphere”, French Polynesia

SOILS–  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Chalk, Limestone

CLIMATE– “Tropical”

VITICULTURE–  ? ha. Planted

  • #   In Grape Production & #   In Wine Consumption In World
  • CHALLENGES– Monsoons, Fungal Disease

HISTORY– Vineyards Since 1992

TAHITI WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION

  • GOVERNING BODY-
  • LAWS GOVERNING-
    • Label Requirement- Evaluation by Tasting Panel

RANGIROA      @

  • WHITE= Muscat Hamburg
  • RED= Carignan
  • GEOGRAPHY- Tahiti
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat”, Atol
  • VITICULTURE- 12 ha. Planted,   –Vine-Training– Pergola
  • VINICULTURE- Two Harvests One During Southern Hemisphere’s Winter Season and One During Its Summer Season
    • Estate/ Producers- Ampelidacees/Vin de Tahiti(D. Auroy/ 6 ha.)

COUNTRIES PRODUCING WINE NOT DEMYSTIFIED YET

  • CARIBBEAN
  • CENTRAL AMERICA
  • COLUMBIA
  • DENMARK 🇩🇰
  • SCANDANVIA
  • INDIA–
    • WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Reisling, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Marselan
    • Estate/ Producers- Sula

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.