Some of the World's Best Wine Now Comes From a Very Unexpected Place

Can quality wine from China exist?

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China might not be the first place that comes to mind when one thinks about quality wine. In fact, it might be close to the bottom. However, one entrepreneur is trying to change that misconception with their vineyard, Silver Heights. Emma Gao, who studied winemaking in Bordeaux, hopes that her native Ningxia province can rival famous wine counties such as Napa Valley in the future. And she’s off on a good path — Silver Heights’ wines have been winning over critics with one renowned sommelier even mistaking her wine for a French variety in a blind taste test. Watch the video above to learn about Gao’s labor of love.

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