A brief trip out LiShui to one of the counties to enjoy free wine from all over the world, who could say no?
I managed to get my photo with some of the more memorable people like Tracy, who is from Canada and was selling some very nice Italian wine. I bought a few bottles of course. Nothing beats a glass of red wine after going crazy at work.
I also met Andrea from Spain who spoke English spot on. The wine she was selling was also pretty good but I wasn’t able to buy at the show because they were only selling wholesale, I did get the company’s business card and wechat, we’ll see if I can buy a box in the future.
One of the first things these ladies asked was if I was married, in Chinese. Then they insisted on a photo with me so I got one too. They called me ’Shui Ge’ which mean handsome. I then complimented her colourful hair. ^^
There was more than just a variety of wine and people to chat with, there was also food and an imported goods market to check out. Even though after tasting the wine its custom to spit it out, I rarely did that. I had a nice buzz going for myself by the time I walked out.
One of the more interesting foods to try was deep fried battered tea leaves. I had no idea such a snack existed. It seemed quite popular with a bit of a lineup.
There was also some imported prosciutto from Italy, hand cared on the spot. It was delicious, making it difficult to not be greedy. I succumbed to only a few helpings.
It was a good afternoon. I really enjoyed wandering around the expo and trying new wines and meeting some new people. I never say no to a shameless selfie with a random unknown someone. I hope this becomes an annual event at QingTian in Lishui. I will certainly attend the next one.
Hope you all enjoyed a view of China you won’t see in in the tour guide.
