Map The Wine

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Shandong

China's historic wine coast, around Yantai and Penglai on the Bohai Sea.

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Where it is

Shandong is on China's eastern coast. The wine areas are on the Shandong peninsula, around Yantai and Penglai. Changyu, founded in Yantai in 1892, is one of China's oldest and biggest producers.

Land and climate

A warm, maritime climate that is more humid than northern China. Summer rains are a risk at harvest.

Grapes and wines

Cabernet Gernischt, a local name for Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are all grown. Yantai also has a growing number of boutique producers.