Getting into the Yunnan spirit for wine

Wine Review | Pauline D. Loh

They are proudly produced in Yunnan, and if you like, you are welcome to come visit the vineyards from where these excellent bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon come from. And, you can be assured that the amount of grapes harvested, and the number of bottles of vintages will tally.

I was introduced to Sunspirit's wines by Johnny Chan, the doyen of wine-selling, drinking and making. He sang high praises of what they were doing at Chateau Sunspirit in Qiubei, a scenic spot about 200 km southwest of Yunnan's capital Kunming. We decided to take the taste test.