Listening to
Bottled in China, you can immediately grasp Emilie Steckenborn’s passion for F&B and, in particular, wine. Steckenborn has lived in China now for almost a decade and originally came to explore an opportunity working with a wine importer. In addition to the podcast, she has worked with established wine brands and distributors to build wine education programs across China. She shares with us some top Chinese wine producers at the moment, her favorite podcast episode and, of course, her favorite wine(s).
Where did your love of wine start?
Several factors influenced my decision to get into wine. My family didn’t drink much at home, but I would recall my grandparents bringing German Riesling at Christmas or Thanksgiving. I do recall being allowed to take a sip and feeling very elegant!