Copower Jade’s co-owners, entrepreneurs JIAO Xuding and Lily Zhang (pictured below), said their wine journey began with a visit to a friend’s family château in Bordeaux. That French lifestyle sparked their dream of purchasing a winery. In 2012, an opportunity brought them to China’s then-emerging wine region of Ningxia – also Xuding’s homeland – where many new estates were taking …
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In the 1980s, while running a coal trading business in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, Chun-Keung Chan was concerned about the pollution caused by the mining industry. Seeking a more eco-friendly venture in which he could involve the whole family, he decided to invest in a boutique winery in Shanxi, just like those he had seen in the wine villages …
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The honour recognises the contributions Tinlot made in acknowledging the winemaking potential of Yantai during his visit in 1987, at the dawn of China’s modern wine industry. Changyu began constructing the grand Gothic-style winery in 2013, with the ambition of establishing a facility that produces wines with outstanding ageing potential. The estate now boasts 66.7 hectares of sandy vineyards and …
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Long Yu, in Chinese, is roughly translated as ‘dragon’s decree’, hinting at the quality ambitions of the 18-year- old estate. It now sources grapes from 373 hectares of vineyards, selected from 27 plots in the Yinchuan and Qingtongxia subregions at the foothills of Helan Mountain East. Benefiting from Ningxia’s arid continental climate and abundant sunshine, the estate boasts a Cabernet …
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Charles Curtis MW is the Regional Chair for Burgundy and Champagne at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Charles Curtis MW, DWWA Regional ChairCharles Curtis MW Charles Curtis MW is a veteran of more than 20 years in the wine trade and has held a variety of posts over this time. His professional career began as a chef, trained …
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Biodiversity Island, part of Perrier-Jouët’s collaboration with design studio Formafantasma You’re not quite sure what you’re seeing at first. Columns of peachy pink, yellow and ochre rise up out of the wildflowers, forming a mysterious pattern in the heart of a vineyard. Are they relics of a long-lost civilisation? Or a secret scientific project? The truth is even more special. …
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Terry Kandylis is the Regional Chair for Greece, Cyprus & Malta at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) Terry Kandylis, DWWA Regional ChairTerry Kandylis Terry Kandylis was the UK Sommelier of the Year in 2016. He studied Physics in the University of Athens while working for some of the best restaurants in Greece and became more involved in the …
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Black Stallion winery in the Napa Valley. Drawing on fruit from more than 15 different vineyards across Napa Valley, Black Stallion winery has its ‘pick of the litter’ when it comes to selecting unique vineyard parcels intended for its small-lot ‘Limited Release’ tier labels — generally a few hundred cases of each wine at most, though a bit more for …
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Alun Griffiths MW is the new Joint Regional Chair for Bordeaux at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 (DWWA). Alun Griffiths MWAlun Griffiths MW Alun Griffiths MW joins the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025 as the new Joint Regional Chair of Bordeaux, bringing decades of experience as a longstanding DWWA judge. A Master of Wine since 1991, Alun achieved …
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In the vines of Matthieu & Renaud Mabillot, who make Reuilly wines. ‘If people are more interested in the Loire these days, it’s because we have greatly profited from the changing climate’. These are the words of Benoît Amirault, of Domaine Yannick Amirault in Bourgueil. It’s a sentiment echoed by many other red wine producers in the Loire Valley. This …
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Chenin Blanc vines in the spring of 2023 at Domaine Ogereau. In the Loire Valley, the emerging consensus is that there is no pattern to the weather, prompting Muscadet’s Famille Lieubeau to wonder if there is such a thing as ‘normal’ anymore. Its conclusion? ‘From a climate point of view, no two years are the same’. Scroll down to see …
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G20: Fokus pada Krisis Iklim dan Pemulihan Ekonomi Global merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kami kali ini. Kami ucapkan Selamat datang di steveheimoff.com, Mengungkap Dunia Perjudian Melalui Kata-kata, Strategi, dan Kisah Nyata. Pada kesempatan kali ini,kami masih bersemangat untuk membahas soal G20: Fokus pada Krisis Iklim dan Pemulihan Ekonomi Global. Perkenalan G20: Fokus pada Krisis Pertemuan G20 tahun ini mengusung …
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Resep Kuliner Viral: Sajian Spesial di Musim Hujan dengan keinginan untuk menyantap makanan hangat dan lezat yang dapat menghangatkan tubuh. Dari sekian banyak pilihan kuliner, ada beberapa hidangan yang belakangan ini menjadi viral dan banyak dicari untuk menemani suasana hujan. Sajian-sajian ini tidak hanya cocok dinikmati saat cuaca dingin, Resep Kuliner Viral: Sajian tetapi juga memberikan cita rasa spesial yang …
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Pemain Muda Indonesia Curi Perhatian di Liga Jepang dengan penampilan gemilangnya yang konsisten. Kehadirannya di J.League, kompetisi sepak bola tertinggi di Jepang, menambah daftar pemain Asia Tenggara yang berkiprah di kancah internasional. Bakat dan kemampuan yang ditunjukkan pemain muda ini tak hanya menarik perhatian penggemar sepak bola di Indonesia, tetapi juga mendapat sorotan dari media dan pengamat sepak bola Jepang. …
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The Hanyu Ichiro Full Card Series. Bonhams has set an estimate of €700,000 to €1,200,000 (£586,000 to £1,004,000) for the Hanyu Ichiro Full Card Series. The collection comprises 54 bottles, each of which has been signed by renowned master distiller Ichiro Akuto. Amayès Aouli, global head of wine and spirits at Bonhams, said: ‘This is an incredible opportunity to acquire the most …
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Over the last decade, Xinomavro has become one of Greece’s leading red grapes and is often considered the greatest of native varieties. Planted in northern and central Greece, the variety can be found in four of Greece’s Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) including Naoussa, Amynteo, Goumenissa, and Rapsani. In the vineyard Xinomavro is inconsistent and requires careful management, and in …
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Cutting sugar cane on the Baie des Trésors estate in Martinique. They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the rum world this sentiment couldn’t ring truer than in the case of rhum agricole. A lesser-known style than its molasses counterpart, agricole – translated as ‘agricultural’ and made from pure sugar-cane juice – came to prominence at …
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Dr Akshay Baboo is a winemaker, rootstock specialist, lecturer in oenology, and the wine research and curriculum consultant at Plumpton College in Sussex. He has consulted for leading wine producers in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and India. Besides English, he is fluent in French, Occitan, Italian and six Indian languages. His current research focus is in wine chemistry, wine …
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DO Cava’s long-aged cuvées – Future-proof excellence Cava has long been synonymous with high-quality traditional method sparkling wine. The Spanish Denomination of Origin has never, however, rested on its laurels. Its producers have gathered around a shared strategy to strengthen the DO’s sustainability requirements and to renew the focus on long lees ageing. The Guarda Superior categories (Reserva, Gran Reserva …
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