ChuckChuck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:18 pmChinese vines have only been in for a short time so I question the quality at this time. Anyone have experience with any? Are the growing areas good for quality wines or just crappy over-irrigated bag-in-the-box stuff perfect for mixing with coca cola.JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:46 am Australia also has an unexpected competitor in China now. China! More and more I’m seeing Chinese wines lighting up the Hong Kong scene and marketing aggressive and patriotic.
This patriotism can also quickly roll toward another embargo. A US/ Australian regional military exercise to flex muscle in the Phillipines for example, bang, the soft belly of Aussie wine exports to China banned or trashed - by their mindless netizens.
In the late 80’s I was drinking very nice Chinese Chardonnay in the UK. I remember it was made by one of the Australian wine companies but I can’t remember who. Those vines, if they are still there, would be pretty mature now.
