A Chinese Wine Journey: Ningxia with Fongyee Walker

Journey into the heart of China’s wine renaissance in Ningxia as the vineyards enter harvest season, with grapes ripening beneath the Helan Mountains. Alongside Fongyee Walker, one of China’s leading wine experts, meet the pioneering winemakers shaping the region, from intimate family-run vineyards to estates that have propelled Chinese wine onto the world stage. Taste your way through Cabernet, Marselan, Riesling and more while exploring the philosophies and techniques defining Ningxia’s evolving wine identity. Beyond the vines, venture deep into the Helan Mountains by off-road jeep and step into the ancient world of the Western Xia, discovering the history, people and landscapes behind one of China’s most exciting wine regions.

Meet the expert hosting this journey:

Fongyee was featured in and assisted with the award-winning documentary Red Obsession about the rise of wine in China, and has also starred in Wok ’n Wine 品尝中国, a popular internet-broadcast show about matching wine with Chinese cuisines, as well as Carpe Vinum 意大利美酒之游, one of the most watched wine shows on Chinese streaming platforms. She was also the executive producer for the documentary Waking the Sleeping Dragon which was showed to great acclaim at the Venice Film Festival. Fongyee has also written articles for The World of Fine Wine, Decanter China, Wine in China, and other magazines and has received multiple awards for her contributions to the wine culture of China.

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