About Giantmonte Winery
Giantmonte Winery is located at the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia and is recognized as one of the leading representatives of boutique "garage wineries" in China. In 2015, winemaker Jiang Tao made a bold decision: he left COFCO Group, a state-owned enterprise where he had worked for 16 years, to become an independent winemaker and establish the Zhen Shan (Giantmonte) brand. His winemaking journey took him across various regions, including Qinhuangdao, Ningxia, Xinjiang, and even Chile, before he ultimately chose to settle at the foot of the Helan Mountains. From selecting each grape to crafting every bottle of wine, Jiang Tao is dedicated to every stage of the process, striving for perfection.
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Winemarker - Jiang Tao
Jiang Tao is a distinguished winemaker in China's wine industry. In 1995, he enrolled in Northwest A&F University to study pomology, later specializing in winemaking, which marked the beginning of his career. In 2011, he served as the chief engineer for the COFCO Great Wall Wine (Ningxia) project. In 2015, he resigned as COFCO's chief winemaker to become a winemaking consultant and founded Giantmonte (Zhenshan) Winery. His wines have won numerous awards in domestic and international competitions. In 2023, he was honored as China's Most Promising Winemaker.
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Highlights of Giantmonte Winery
Giantmonte’s Marselan wines have excelled in global competitions, securing the Grand Gold Medal at the 2023 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, a Gold Medal in its Marselan category, and the "Outstanding Quality Award" at the China Fine Wine Challenge. The winery's new release, Ciantmonte Orange Wine, claimed a Gold Medal at the 2024 Wine 100 Awards.
