DALLAS, Texas, July 10, 2006 - China Silk Imports announced today that two of their “Modern wines of China”, received bronze medals at the San Francisco Wine Competition last week.  Both Marco Polo White and Marco Polo Red received the prestigious awards in a competition with more than 3,500 wines, in a “blind tasting” and “without price being considered”, which makes the Marco Polo Retail of $8.00 a true value.

This is the first and only time that a wine from China has won an award in an American competition. It is also the first wines submitted for competition since the China Silk launch February 2006.

China has been making wines for more than 6,000 years, but it's just been in the last 9 years that they have been producing finer varietals with an eye on competing in the worldwide market according to Steve Clarke, President of China Silk Imports Inc.   The company has spent the last 3 years in the development of “The Legend of the Silk Road Wines”.

China's wine growing region of Xinjiang Province, along the fabled Silk Road, parallels that of the Loire Valley and Napa, located north latitude 44 degrees. Our winery has state of the art equipment and technology with all grapes grown in our vineyards in Xinjiang.

China Silk wines are the product of a unique micro-climate and rich viniferous soils.  The wine making tradition of skilled artisans handed down over the centuries with modern winemaker’s expertise bringing east and west together.

Jennifer Hong, China Silks’ winemaker was brought in to develop wines that target the well developed, highly competitive US market, blending both New World and Old World together to provide a tasteful, enjoyable drinking experience.

Since the initial launch, China Silk Imports Inc. has attracted distributors including: Southern Wines & Spirits, Glazers, and Classic Wines. The distribution development continues towards expansion throughout the entire United State. The company is currently working to establish “enthusiastic and capable” distributor partners with both an on and off premise strategy. As would be expected, Chinese restaurants are excited at having new choices for their customers and a pride in having a quality wine at an affordable price from China.

More information available at: www.chinasilkwines.com

Source: China Silk Imports Inc.
Contact: Steve Clarke – steveclarke@chinasilkwines.com
              Jack Shelton – Jack@chinasilkwines.com