Appendix 1: Estate Directory
Estates referenced in this book. Please confirm current opening hours and booking method through official channels before visiting.
Ningxia · Helan East Foothills
Section titled “Ningxia · Helan East Foothills”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Heights | Yinchuan | By appointment | |
| Kanaan Winery | Xixia district | By appointment | |
| Domaine des Arômes | Yinchuan | By appointment | WeChat / phone |
| Helan Qingxue | Yinchuan | Visitable | Phone reservation |
| Château Zhihui Yuanshi | Xixia district | Open | On-site hotel |
| Xige Estate | Qingtongxia | Open | On-site lodging |
| Legacy Peak | Yinchuan | By appointment | |
| Great Wall Tianfu | Qingtongxia | Visitable | Great Wall official channel |
| Ao Yun (Ningxia project) | Yongning | Not open to public | LVMH |
| Pernod Ricard Helan Mountain | Yongning | Limited | Group channel |
Xinjiang
Section titled “Xinjiang”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITIC Guoan | Manas | Visitable | Largest estate of the north Tianshan |
| Tiansai (Skyline of Gobi) | Yanqi | By appointment | Yanqi Basin reference |
| Zhongfei | Yanqi | Visitable | Tourism amenities |
| Sunyard | Yanqi | Visitable | Yanqi Basin small estate |
| Changyu Baron Balboa Estate | Shihezi | Open | AAAA-rated |
| Yizhu | Yili | Visitable | Yili Valley reference |
Shandong
Section titled “Shandong”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changyu Castel Estate | Yantai | Open | 6A-grade tourism |
| Changyu Wine Culture Museum | Yantai | Open | Century-old underground cellar |
| Penglai State Guest Estate | Penglai | Visitable | Penglai benchmark |
| Treaty Port | Penglai | Open | Eastern Wine Coast |
| Domaine de Long Dai | Penglai | By appointment | French team |
| Taoniuling Estate | Penglai | By appointment | Boutique |
| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Franco-Chinois | Huailai | Wed/Sat/Sun, booking | Marselan origin |
| Canaan · Chapter & Verse | Huailai | WeChat mini-program | Reopened 2024 |
| Amethyst Manor | Huailai | Open | 18 km from Badaling |
| Great Wall Sangan | Huailai | Open (09:00–16:00) | Museum + cellar |
| Reedoxide Winery | Huailai | Open | Very small production |
| Château Langues | Changli | Open | Organic certified |
| Kings Estate | Changli | Open | Marselan |
| Huaxia Great Wall | Changli | Open (AAAA) | Industrial visit |
Yunnan
Section titled “Yunnan”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Yun | Deqin | Very limited, weeks in advance | LVMH |
| Shangri-La Winery | Deqin / Shangri-La | Visitable | Regional pioneer |
| Deqin Han-Tibetan Winery (Mekong Estate) | Deqin | Contact required | Lancang gorge |
| Cizhong Church Vineyard | Cizhong, Deqin | Historical site, visitable | Missionary heritage |
| Xiaoling / Mingyi | Deqin | Journalists / invited only | Burgundian method |
| Domaine Muxin | Cizhong, Deqin | Contact required | One-person estate |
| Simang | Deqin | Contact required | Region-tour host |
| Domujiu | Yujie village, Benzilan | Contact required | 14-household village |
| Yidong | Hongpo, Deqin | Contact required | Up to 3,100 m |
| Château Roduit | Yanmen, Deqin | Contact required | Amphora-only |
| Celebre Winery | Deqin | Contact required | Three-tier portfolio |
| FARMentation | Luwa, Deqin | Contact required | Natural / minimal |
| Hongxing Winery | Cizhong | Family operation | Mass wine origin |
Gansu · Hexi Corridor
Section titled “Gansu · Hexi Corridor”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogao Winery | Wuwei | Open | On-site tourism |
| Zixuan Winery | Jiayuguan | Open (AAAA) | Best regional hospitality |
| Qilian Winery | Gaotai, Zhangye | Visitable | Hexi Corridor producer |
| Guofeng Winery | Zhangye | Visitable | Organic certified |
Northeast
Section titled “Northeast”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changyu Golden Ice Valley | Huanren, Liaoning | Open | Largest ice-grape vineyard in the world |
| Wunüshan Ice Wine | Huanren, Liaoning | By appointment | Huanren backbone |
Shanxi
Section titled “Shanxi”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Vineyard | Taigu | By appointment | Pioneer of Chinese boutique wine |
| Chateau Rongzi | Xiangning | Visitable | Includes eco-tourism |
Inner Mongolia
Section titled “Inner Mongolia”| Estate | Location | Visiting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Hansen | Wuhai | Open | Integrated tourism |
| Yangguang Tianyu | Wuhai | Open (AAAA) | Experience center |
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