Vineyard Tours
Our vineyard tours offer a premium experience, reflecting the depth of knowledge and passion our tour leaders have for their region and its wines. Guests often appreciate the insights into local wineries and expertly curated food pairings. Unlike typical group tours, we focus on creating a personalized experience, prioritizing quality over quantity, ensuring you gain a deeper appreciation for the art of winemaking and tasting.
Recommended Tour Options
Jade Valley Resort and Winery
Founded in 2000 by award-winning international architect Qingyun Ma, Jade Valley Wine & Resort strives to produce the best wine in China by incorporating a unique combination of original land, culture, tradition, and innovation. The small town of Yushan is home to the winery, though Jade Valley Wine & Resort currently owns two vineyards: one in the Jade Valley area of Lantian County, the other in the Qingtongxia area of Ningxia. With an annual production capacity of 150 tons, Jade Valley Winery produces a variety of wines, including cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, merlot, chardonnay, rosé, and a deliciously sweet persimmon wine. It is ranked the top winery in the Shaanxi Province by presenting the characteristics of an elegant balance among fruit, climate, and soil.
The remarkable story of Jade Valley Wine & Resort is steeped in family and tradition. Qingyun Ma, a world-famous architect from Xi’an, would visit his father in his hometown of Yushan and began to see the potential of the land for grape-growing and winemaking in the early 1990s. He brought his unique vision for architecture and its environs, and provided much-needed employment to the local villagers. Using resources from the land, Ma taught the villagers the craft of construction and the art of grape-growing and harvesting, and has now established a celebrated winery with exquisite wines, internationally celebrated architecture, and spectacular views of the Qinlin Mountains and Jade Valley.
Jade Valley Wine & Resort also boasts accommodations for its visitors, from the uniquely designed Wine Dorm with 13 rooms and 40 beds to the world-famous Well Hall, which houses more upscale, private rooms and a private swimming pool.
Grace Vineyard
In 2002, Mr. C.K. Chan handed over the winery to his daughter, Judy. Judy pursued her education in the United States at a young age. She responded to her father’s request and dedicated herself to the family business. Under her management, the winery was infused with new vitality and started a new chapter in its history.
The success story of Grace Vineyard was selected by Harvard Business School as a case study for their MBA program in 2008.
In 2012, Grace Vineyard developed a 1,000-acre vineyard in Ganchengzi, at the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia.
In 2018, Grace Wine Holdings Limited went public in Hong Kong, completing the transformation from a family-controlled enterprise to a publicly listed company.
Today, Grace Wine Holdings owns Shanxi Grace Vineyard and Ningxia Grace Vineyard for grape cultivation and winemaking, as well as Fujian Dexi Winery for spirits production.
With over two decades of development, Grace Vineyard has become a well-acclaimed boutique winery in China, recognized as a benchmark brand among Chinese boutique wineries, dedicated to achieving sustainable development through time and action.
Luxury Tours
The Vineyards of Ningxia
Indulge in our exquisite Ningxia vineyard tours, where sophistication meets unparalleled experiences. While our offerings are premium and reflect a higher investment, you will be captivated by the profound expertise of our tour leaders, who possess an intimate knowledge of the region, its illustrious wineries, and the art of wine and food pairings. Each day is thoughtfully curated to include a sumptuous “farmhouse” lunch, complemented by an array of local specialty delicacies that will delight your palate.
Chateau Nine Peaks
Qingdao Dahaoheshan Winery Co., Ltd., founded in 2008, specializes in wine, including the Jiuding Manor wine brand. In 2008, Dr. Karl Hauptmann, a German resident, founded Jiuding Manor in Qingdao, China. The estate covers a total area of 150 hectares, of which approximately 90 hectares are under vine. The estate is located at the foot of Jiuding Mountain in Laixi, hence the name Jiuding Manor.
Currently, Nine Peaks Estate primarily cultivates Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Gernischt, Marselan, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah, Aleport, Chardonnay, and Petit Manseng grape varieties, producing a comprehensive portfolio of red, white, and rosé wines. Leveraging French-inspired growing and winemaking techniques, we are dedicated to crafting high-quality wines that fully reflect the natural characteristics of the local terroir.
Nine Peaks Estate wines are not only highly sought after by Chinese consumers, but are also exported to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Nine Peaks Estate, a verdant island, brews fine wines. We believe that high-quality wines recognized internationally can be produced on Chinese soil.
