FAR EAST 

🇨🇳CHINA  

CHINA IS–  Regions– 13      @Beijing

• WHITE= Crystal
  • –International– Chardonnay, Moscato, Muscat Hamburg, Riesling
• 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– #10 In Grape Production & #11 In Wine Consumption In World

• CHALLENGES– Monsoons, Fungal Disease

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, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- China, Mountains North of India, East of Nepal,  BORDERS: Burma
  • Sub-Zone- Yunnan
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”,  SLOPES/ Himalaya Mountains, +Alt.3,563 ft.
  • On~Lhasa/ Mekong~River~
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Ao Yun
  • Vineyards- Pure Land & Super-High(66ha.)(Highest Vineyard In World)

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.1,200mt., On~Yellow~River~
• SOILS- Sand, Gravel
• VITICULTURE-   65,000 ha. Planted
  • CHALLENGES– Winter Freezing
• VINICULTURE-
  • Estate/ Producers- Changyu-Moser XV, Chandon(Multi-National), Helen Mountain Specialty, Helen Qungxue, Kaanan, Leirenshou, Legacy Peak, Silver Heights, Chateau Yuquan, Zhihui Yuanshi
    

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

SHANXI “Province”   @

• WHITE=
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
• GEOGRAPHY- China, PROVINCE-Shanxi
• TOPOGRAPHY- Taiyuan Basin, Loess Plateau
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Grace, Chateau Rongzi

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”

SHANXI “Province”    @

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

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
    

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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, 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
• 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      @

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

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”, +WIND/ Tropical
• VITICULTURE- 110 ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producer– Chiang Mai, GranMonte, Hua Hin, J & J, PB Valley, Tab Kwang
• CULTURE-

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