How winemakers from Ningxia are moving beyond being ‘Bordeaux of China’
Some Chinese winemakers are focusing on growing a unique grape varietal named cabernet gernischt and have renamed it “cabernet loong”.
Winemakers in China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region are trying to outgrow their product’s nickname “Bordeaux of China”. Today, winemakers are carving out a distinct identity by claiming cabernet gernischt as a uniquely Chinese flagship grape variety. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, SCMP reporter Lisa Cam heads to the heart of Ningxia to visit one of its fastest-growing wineries. We follow her journey from the vineyards to a blind tasting that pits local bottles against global expectations. Finally, we land in Hong Kong, the world’s premier hub for Chinese wine, to see how Ningxia wines pair with traditional flavours.