Sylvia Wu

Editor, Decanter China & Regional Editor - Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe

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 at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the University of Leicester, Sylvia is fluent in English, Japanese and Mandarin. After a career in advertising, she began her journey in wine with Decanter in 2012. A former non-drinker, she was immediately drawn to the astonishingly complex yet fascinating world of wine.

Now Decanter’s ‘Discovery’ Regional Editor, Sylvia is passionate about uncovering lesser-known stories beyond the classic regions and unearthing hidden gems in the wine world, while continuing to deliver Decanter’s editorial content to the Chinese-speaking wine community. She has completed her studies towards the WSET Diploma and Sake Level 3, and is a WSET-qualified educator.