🇨🇳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- “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-

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- Auroy

COUNTRIES PRODUCING WINE NOT DEMYSTIFIED YET

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

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