Letter from Penglai

China’s grape-growing region Penglai on a quest to make its wines fine

Grape vines in the Mahota Winery vineyard in Penglai. PHOTO: MAHOTA TOWN
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PENGLAI, Shandong – Penglai, a place in China’s eastern Shandong province, is said to be the realm of the Eight Immortals of Chinese legend, where food never runs out and wine glasses are magically refilled.

And it is hoping to enchant more people with its alcoholic brews.

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