Chinese wines coming to the UK

[Sandra Piddock]

According to this story, one of the UK's most famous wine merchants is going to import four different Chinese ice wines - made from frozen grapes. Apparently, China is now the world's 8th largest wine producer. How did that happen?

These wines are way outside my price range, but I can't get past the idea that China is famous for producing cheap tat, yet it's also capable of producing good quality wines. Maybe it's just me. Would you give these wines a go, or are they too expensive for you as well? Have you ever tried any Chinese wine? If so, what did you think?

 

[Alex H]

China is also the world's largest producer of motor vehicles - more than twice the USA - would you buy one?

I'll stick to the French wine thanks, it's in surplus now the French are drinking less of it!

 

[Lullabelle]

I am a big fan of French wine although Chile are producing some really good stuff. I haven't tried chinese wine but I am intrigued, if too pricey then no.

 

[Lullabelle]

At 11.30 am today we returned from a holiday in Koh Samui Thailand. We stayed at Zazen Resort in Bophut, which I would highly recommend, whilst there we tried Thai wine, Monsoon I believe it was called. Rather tasty actually so we are going to look to see if we can buy from this country.