Sylvia Wu / 吴嘉溦

Sylvia (Jiawei) Wu is the Editor of Decanter China, taking care of Decanter’s China-focused editorial operation. Meanwhile, she works as Decanter's Regional Editor of Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe.

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, and became a qualified WSET educator in 2019.

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.

Sylvia Wu / 吴嘉溦's articles

Ningxia: China’s rapidly emerging fine wine region

Since its unanticipated wine awards success in 2011, Ningxia has emerged as China’s fine wine-producing hotbed. After 13 years of rapid development, what’s next for this desert-fringed region?

2021 Decanter World Wine Awards: Record-breaking year for medals and first Platinum medal for Chinese dry white wine

China enjoyed a record-breaking year, winning 156 medals across all wine styles and categories. An oaked Chardonnay from Beijing became the first Chinese dry white wine to win a Platinum medal at Decanter World Wine Awards.

China: Wine imports drop but trade points to green shoots

New figures show that bottled wine imports dropped sharply during China's coronavirus lockdown period, but some trade professionals have said there are signs of a recovery on the market.

Ningxia wines: What’s on the horizon?

From Ningxia geology to the new regional brand 'Ningxia Hong', here's the latest report on China's up-and-coming fine wine region in the wild northwest.

More than 1200 fine wine lovers attend the 2019 Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Last Saturday 16 November, more than 1200 wine lovers gathered at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong to meet over 160 star producers from 17 countries at the sixth edition of Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter. Over 600 fine wines were poured and shared during the one-day event, with the oldest vintage tasted dating back over half a century.

Chinese Marselan and ice wine shine at Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

Two Chinese wines, including a Marselan from Ningxia and an icewine from Liaoning, won gold medals in the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA). Meanwhile, a significant increase in Silver winning indicates an overall improvement in quality.

Who gained stars in the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2020?

Ultraviolet remains the sole three stars restaurant while T’ang Court was downgraded to one...Ultraviolet remains the sole three stars restaurant while T’ang Court was downgraded to one...

How to pair wine with sushi

The secret to pairing wine with Japan's most famous cuisine is to 'go with the flow', according to Hiroshi Ishida, vice chair of the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards.

Shanghai Encounter 2019: Decanter returns to Shanghai with inaugural ‘Wine Legends Room’ and star Masterclasses

Decanter announced on 25 June that it is returning to Shanghai with a sixth edition of its Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter on Saturday, 16 November 2019. The 2019 event features an all-star Grand Tasting, five Masterclasses and a first ‘Wine Legends Room’.

DWWA 2019: Chinese wines winning seven Gold medals awarded across red, white and rosé wine styles

Chinese wines in a variety of styles have won seven gold medals in the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the world’s largest wine competition. Six out of the seven medals were awarded to Ningxia wines.