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How far have Chinese wines come? Awards crown best red, white and sweet wines, best value bottle, and more

  • The inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards saw a panel of 27 judges conduct blind tastings of more than 700 submissions from nearly 200 wineries
  • Fei Tswei Marselan Reserve 2021 was crowned China’s best wine and best red wine; Xige Estate N28 Chardonnay 2021 scooped best white and best value

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A display at the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards, which crowned China’s best wine, as well as best red, best white, best sweet and best value wines, among others.

When one thinks of wine, countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile and Argentina are likely to come to mind before China.

However, as the third largest country in the world by land mass, many parts of China are suitable for growing grapes and making wine. To give some perspective, Xinjiang, the region with the largest grape production in China, is three times the size of France.

Today, there are 12 major wine regions in China, including Shandong, Beijing, Yantai, Zhangjiakou, Yibin, Tonghua, Taiyuan, Xinjiang and Ningxia, with a total of over 200 wineries.

China-produced wine has developed so much that Macau-based hotel group Wynn recently held its first Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards.

The awards ceremony, held on April 13, was attended by 500 international wine enthusiasts, winemakers, industry experts and media, and showcased the finest wines China has to offer.

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