Comments on: Liv Tyler and Chinese Wine

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:38:06 +0000

@Megan: We learned the hard way about “Great Wall.” Uh, not so great. Thanks for tip on Shangri-la – had never heard of it and didn’t realize that there even was Tibetan wine. It will be interesting to see what happens with China’s wine industry in the next decade though.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:25:32 +0000

After several years living in China and a trip to “Chinese wine country” in Xinjiang Province, I can safely report that the only drinkable wine being produced in the entire country is Tibetan “Shangri-la” labeled wine that was originally started by French missionaries who brought grapes with them from France. Don’t even go near any bottle that is labeled “Great Wall” (the biggest wine company in China) or “Chengdu” (second largest) – it’s all swill!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:26:35 +0000

Michael, glad that you enjoyed the post and thanks for the flattering comment. Chinese wines in Pennsylvania State Stores…now that’s funny. Stranger things have happened.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:57:15 +0000

Erin, we laughed reading your comment. We could picture the scene exactly – so Taijk. Drinking flammable liquids in the morning reminded me of when we were in Georgia and would get served Cha Cha (think a hard version of grappa) at 10 AM. The reason? To help with digestion…any excuse to drink in Georgia.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:52:13 +0000

Lesley, so glad you are enjoying the site and photos! If all goes as planned, the shop should be up before Thanksgiving with calendars, note cards, post cards, prints and other products with our photos. If you have some photos that you’d like to see in the shop, just send me an email with the link to the photo and I’ll make sure it’s there.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:48:18 +0000

Jennie, we’ll keep you updated on the top Chinese vineyards from our taste-tests. Maybe they will make it to a store near you soon ; ) Until then, just enjoy all the great Californian, Chilean, French, Australian, Italian and other wines available in the States!

By: Michael O'Boyle

Michael O'Boyle — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:48:24 +0000

Funny stuff. You guys were born to do what you’re doin. I’ll look forward to Chinese wines in Pennsylvania State Stores in 80 years. Cheers, Michael

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:34:24 +0000

When I was in Penjikent this summer, they insisted that their wine was more highly regarded than that of the French, it’s just that word hadn’t gotten out yet. To prove it, they poured me another tea bowl of the brown clear (highly flammable) stuff. It was 11:30 in the morning.

By: Lesley Stone

Lesley Stone — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:47:02 +0000

I enjoyed reading your site! Can’t wait til your store is set up.

By: Jennie Tippit

Jennie Tippit — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:16:50 +0000

Good to know! Alan and I like to try wine from different countries, and we’ll keep Chinese wine off the list for now. Hey, at least it wasn’t a screw top!