East Wine Cellar --An authentic wine theme exclusive club in China After near two years diligent built and creative design, with a total investment of RMB45 million, East Wine Cellar was ready to open at the beginning of 2012, which is the high-end luxury club benchmarking project of the Daliangtaosha hotel group.

East Wine Cellar is located at Tonghui riverbank, 1071 Shengshilongyuan, CBD 2nd phase developed area of Beijing; which closer to Guocuiyuan, Qushuilanting the most luxury spa resort in Beijing), east near Shin Kong Place, Huamao Tower; west near Gaobeidian high-way and Sihuidong subway station; north near the Jin province commerce Museum. East Wine Cellar owns the core location, elegant environment, back of beyond, convenient transportation, and ample parking; floor area is over 3000 square meters, which gathers the wine culture, international cuisines, and fashion art. East Wine Cellar boasts 7 VIP rooms, dining hall, lounge & bar, cigar bar, outdoor terraces and the top Europe winery level private exclusive cellar; accommodates more than 500 guests same time, has its own classical and top notch Gothic style finish. It is an excellent resort to hold fancy parties, fashion events, wine tasting, business banquet, family gathering, private dining, valentines date, and possession of wine etc.

Design Style East Wine Cellar designed by famous artists Chang, Haitao and Wang, Xiao, which express the 18th century to the 19th century, the Europe Gothic style, combining open corridor style of the lobby, Gothic style of the high dome, Westminster Abbey stained glass, and castle escape cellar; each section strongly reflect the theme of the wine culture. East Wine Cellar with a dreamlike feeling that appeals to each guest in an unique way. The open design is very functional, and includes a aestheticism dining area, splendid lounge, snug cigar bar, mysterious cellar, fancy outdoor-terrace and exclusive VIP rooms. The overall space is filled with the soul of the wine; it seems like time cross the space, and brings you to realize all-around wine charm.

Cuisine & Wine Cuisine and wine, like a marriage, to be apart never can reach the highest realm. East Wine Cellar offers the highest level of cuisine art to match fine wine perfectly, elaborately prepared by our top chef. East Wine Cellar provides classical French cuisine and fusion Chinese cuisine for our guests. French cuisine made with truly luxurious ingredients, such as goose liver, oysters, seafood and fine steak, served with corresponding years, place of production, and a variety of wine. Also daring undergo the popular wine blends Chinese cuisine; the quintessence of Chinese dishes decorated in western-style, essence of taste cross cultures and attractions from all over the world are concentrated here. .

Dining Hall (First Floor) The oak material is all over the place and design is aesthetic and elegant. The resplendent dining environment, comfy sofa, sumptuous chairs, and exquisite dining table together with the most considerate service, are meant to satisfy our guests that demand more from their dining experiences. No matter any special occasion is snug party or romantic dating, commercial event or once a life time wedding, East Wine Cellar will be the perfect place to choose. There is a Kingdom hunting painting that located in the center wall of dining hall. It seems like day back to medieval Roman of classical affection. And four VIP rooms in the first floor, each room represented red, green, white, and black of the dominant tones; including the natural wood color of the dining hall, these five colors mean the concept of the five elements used in ancient Chinese cosmology.

VIP Room (Second Floor) There are three exclusive VIP rooms on the second floor, lofty deign as if brings you through to the Kingdom of France of the coronation of Lance Cathedral; in a while enter the UK Weiss Meese Cathedral Bishop Lounge. All the sumptuous and exquisite furniture is custom-made and fully reflects the user friendly.

Lounge & Bar (Third Floor) The magnificent and stylish lounge emerges the medieval aristocratic demeanor. Lounge applies the East Wine Cellar worldwide collection wine; the various selection choose from both old world well-known winery and New World top producing area. East Wine Cellar Lounge & Bar periodically invites international famous Jazz band and world known DJs. Beauty riverbanks view surrounds three outdoor-terraces in the ground level and third floor, allow breeze fresh air anytime needed. Cigar Bar (Third Floor) The sun room and open view of the cigar bar pass you a real Cuban passion. In addition, the classical wood furniture and exquisite wrought iron provide outstanding experience for our guests. Private Wine Cellar (Basement) East Wine Cellar is not only the largest, but also the most authentic winery hall in Beijing city area. More than 100,000 bottles of wine can be storage at the same time. The wine cellar uses imported latest version of professional vibrationless equipment, which controls the temperature (16℃--18℃), constant humidity (75%) from Europe. Wine cellar has more than 200 VIP individual cellars, our senior sommelier keep great care of VIPs private collections East Wine Cellar frequently holds wine tasting seminars for the VIP members, who can put themselves in this French castle and share the happiness of wine with people.

Euro Trip

East Wine Cellar is not at all what we were expecting. The concept sounds all too familiar, and not in a good way. It’s a multi-story complex with a high-end wine cellar, both Chinese and French food, and a cigar bar. It’s also owned by Hebei investors, designed locally in a Renaissance/Gothic European style, and located next to bunch of seedy looking KTVs and “man spas” decked out in neon. But somehow the décor totally works, the food—both Western and Eastern—is good, and the whole place is actually pretty classy.

We’ve seen our fair share of botched European-style décor in Beijing, but East pulls it off. The wine cellar area even has a legit woody, musty smell. The wallpaper is pretty, and various pieces of Chinese porcelain complement the Western-style furniture really nicely. The main dining room has lovely seating, and hand-painted murals that look like Elizabethan tapestries. An outdoor courtyard area will be beautiful in summer.

The food is light and delicate, leaning to southern Chinese styles. The European dishes are similarly light and pleasant, and the cuisines complement rather than clash. The tea soup (¥58) offers a balanced, delicious flavor. The cold tofu skin wraps (¥58) are even better than the ones at Xuxian Lou. The vinegary jellyfish (¥58) has great flavor and texture. On the French side, the red wine foie gras (¥128) is sliced thinly and served with a sweet sauce. Black pepper beef ribs (¥158) are heartier but still tender and delicate. The restaurant is high-end, but the food is priced reasonably enough so that you’ll have money for wine. There’s a selection of around 1,000 bottles, focusing on Old World. You’ll find all the most famous, expensive stuff, but there are around 200 wines in the ¥400-600 price range. Only the house wine, though, is under ¥400 a bottle.

Sienna Parulis-Cook, February, 2012