
Sylvia Wu
Sylvia Wu is Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe. She also works as the Editor of Decanter China platforms, overseeing Decanter’s China-focused editorial operation.
Trained as a journalist in Beijing Foreign Studies University and then University of Leicester, Sylvia is fluent in English, Japanese and Mandarin. After a career in advertising, Sylvia started her journey in wine with Decanter in 2012. The former non-drinker was immediately drawn to the astonishingly complex but fascinating world of wine. She completed her studies towards WSET Diploma in 2018.
Sylvia is keen to discover the best value and most approachable styles of wine, which she can easily share with her family and friends in China, and encourage them to start understanding and enjoying the incredible beverage.
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China producer profile: Copower Jade – Yongning, Ningxia
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West of the Xixia Reservoir in the Yongning subregion, a crimson-coloured winery stands amid vineyards, its design inspired by central Australia’s sandstone monolith, Uluru (Ayers Rock).
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China producer profile: Devo Winery – Helan, Ningxia
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Guests visiting Devo Winery can not only enjoy panoramic views of the Helan subregion – including the estate’s newly planted vineyard – but are always welcomed by owner ZHAI Liang with a glass of chilled fizz under the pergola beside his lotus pond.
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China producer profile: Lansai Winery – Yinchuan, Ningxia
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When YU Xiaojia and her brother began their winery project in Ningxia’s Yinchuan subregion in 2009, their parents warned them about the hard work ahead.
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China producer profile: Silver Heights – Helan, Ningxia
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A visit to Domaine Leroy in Burgundy in 2009 was Silver Heights winemaker Emma Gao’s first encounter with biodynamics.
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China producer profile: Helan Qingxue – Yinchuan, Ningxia
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Taking its name from the image of the snow-capped Helan Mountains under a clear sky, Helan Qingxue was the Ningxia winery that made history.
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China producer profile: Chateau Afip – Miyun, Beijing
Located in the Huaimi Basin of Miyun, Beijing, Chateau Changyu Afip is perhaps the Changyu estate most frequently featured at Chinese state banquets.
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Taittinger’s Domaine Evremond officially opens
Decanter reports following a visit to the newly-opened Domaine Evremond winery, and provides a preview of its inaugural wine, tasted by Sylvia Wu.
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Ningxia: China’s rapidly emerging fine wine region
China's preeminent wine region begins to blossom...
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Grace Wine: From the foothills of Mount Fuji
From the past to the present at Japan's famous Grace Wine...
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Chinese Zodiac 2024: Which wine stars share your animal sign?
See our graphic to find out...
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How is Sake made – Ask Decanter
Making Japanese rice wine can be a tricky business...
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Exton Park to release sea-aged English sparkling wine
The wine was submerged 60m under the sea for 12 months...
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A day at Plumpton College: The cradle of UK wine professionals
Decanter reports from an open day at Plumpton’s Wine Division...
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English Bacchus wine: How it tastes plus wines to try
If English wine is to have a 'poster grape' of its own, then this is the front-runner.
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Producer profile: Chapel Down
One of the biggest vineyard owners in England...
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Qvevri wines from Georgia: A winemaking story and 12 wines to try
These traditional vessels are gaining in popularity around the world...
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Wines from Slovakia: A brief guide and 12 wines to try
12 wines to discover from Slovakia...
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Riedel research reveals the ‘perfect’ glass shape for English sparkling wines
The results from recent producer workshops...
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Dumplings and wine pairing – ask Decanter
What to have this Chinese New Year...
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The Riesling crossword
Test your knowledge...
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Sweet wine crossword
Can you get them all...?
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Balfour Brut Rosé: 20 years at the vanguard of English sparkling wine
A special vertical tasting celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Balfour's signature Brut Rosé...
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Best English rosés for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Rosé is likely to become ‘one of the most important styles made in Britain...
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Bikavér: Getting to know Hungary’s Bull’s Blood wine
Learn about the famous 'bull's blood' wines of Hungary...
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