Taiwan is famous for its thriving food scene centered on traditional night markets, which draws tourists from across the world. Apart from this, it also makes an award-winning whiskey, Kavalan, which is not very popular amongst wine enthusiasts.
The 52-year-old, winemaker, Chen Chien-hao has won gold medals at a prestigious competition in Paris this year for making red and white wines in central Taiwan.
In an interview, Chen said, “I’m initiating a revolution called the Taiwan wine spirit renaissance.”
Chen further added, “Competitions offer a platform to boost international visibility. We are trying to give new life to Taiwan’s wine culture. Because now we have new equipment, new wine-making techniques, we will revive this culture.”
Six thousand bottles of award-winning wines are produced every year, based on a Black Queen varietal, which was first developed by Japanese scientists. The bottles are priced at T$3,000 ($102) each.
The award-winning winemaker who studied wine-making techniques at the France’s University of Burgundy is all set to revive the fading tradition.
