ABOUT US

Gus Zhu joined Dragon Phoenix in 2010 making him one of the company’s most experienced trainers! He holds a Master’s in Oenology from UC Davis and has also achieved the rare and humbling distinction of being the first ever Chinese National to achieve the Master of Wine (MW) title. Gus has previously also gained experience as a cellar hand at Napa’s Cakebread Cellars. A Certified WSET Educator for WSET Levels 1-3, Gus is a WSET Level 3 Assessor, WSET Level 4 Diploma holder and has also taught Diploma. Gus’s training capabilities have been recognized by many trade bodies. He is an  Ambassador of Napa Valley wine education (authorized by the Napa Valley Wine Educators Academy). Gus previously provided staff training (e.g. for the Park Hyatt, Beijing) and seminars (for the Tsinghua University Wine Association) as well as oral translation (English-Chinese) at wine seminars organized by Dragon Phoenix. Gus also has judging experience as an Associate Judge at Wine In China Magazine’s Top 100 Wines Competition and, more recently, as Judge at the International Wine Challenge China. Currently dividing his time between the US and China, Gus continues to support Dragon Phoenix with training, consulting and translation projects.

Contact: gus@dpwc.co

David completed his Bachelor of Philosophy at Renmin University of China and his M.Sc. in ‘Management Financier et Organisation’ at the KEDGE Business School in France. His graduation thesis was entitled ‘Valeur d’investissement du vin et des portefeuilles avec le vin comme un atout’. David is a WSET Certified Educator and Assessor (Levels 1-3) and has first-hand experience of the most famous wine regions of Europe and is familiar with both European wine markets and the mainland Chinese imported wine market. He passed his WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2016 and has passed his Master of Wine tasting exams.

With great enthusiasm for teaching, David possesses excellent verbal skills and a friendly command of the classroom. His study of philosophy and wine has assisted him in honing his written and interpretative skills, both of which contribute significantly to his training capacity.

Contact: david@dpwc.co

Xiaolei completed his Bachelor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and studied in the United Kingdom for some ten years. In 2009 he returned to China and set up a wine specialist store which helped him build up an extensive network of clients and overseas winery contacts. Xiaolei passed his WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits in 2018 and was awarded with a Wine Australia Scholarship that year. Xiaolei has since turned his focus to wine training and has become an accredited trainer for many authoritative bodies such as VIA Italy.

Xiaolei joined Dragon Phoenix in 2019. He has experience tutoring WSET courses and has also delivered his  “the story of wine” series to wine lovers from all walks of life. Xiaolei also has wine judging experience having judged at wine competitions such as Wine100 and the International Wine Challenge (London).

Contact: 32736994@qq.com

Sang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana, and a Master’s degree in Earth & Environmental Engineering from Columbia University. Having conducted consulting work and living abroad for eight years, Sang has become a keen learner with an open mind. After receiving her WSET Level 3 Award in Wine, Sang determined to devote her career to delivering wine training. Combining both professional scientific research capabilities and excellent communication skills, Sang’s classes are lively and vivid, but never lacking insight and comprehension. In addition to delivering wine training, Sang has also completed her WSET Level 4 Award in Wine at Dragon Phoenix.

Contact: liaosang@dpwc.co

Linda has a double Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration and Law from Jilin University. She has over five years experience of international trade, management and global purchasing in the wine industry. Linda completed her WSET Level 3 Award in Wine with Dragon Phoenix and is currently studying for her WSET Level 4 Diploma, also with Dragon Phoenix. Linda is currently responsible for training in Shenyang as she works as DP’s main trainer there.

Contact: lindazhang@dpwc.co

Chang holds a Double Master’s Degree in Oenology and Wine Business from the University of Adelaide, Australia. He is also a WSET Certified Educator (Levels 1-3) and a WSET Level 4 Diploma Certificate holder. Chang has valuable prior experience working in Australian wineries as well as wine exports, which has given him a thorough understanding of winemaking techniques and also the dynamics of Australia’s wine market. On returning to China, Chang has embraced wine training and assists Dragon Phoenix in providing top quality programmes to Chinese wine lovers and the wine trade. He has taught a wide range of DP courses and played a vital role in developing Dragon Phoenix’s Madeira, Port and other specific courses.

Contact: chang.liu@dpwc.co

Sun Ying is a Certified WSET Educator for WSET Levels 1-3. She obtained her WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits from the Ecole du Vin à Paris and completed her WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits in China with Dragon Phoenix. She is also a WSET Level 4 Diploma holder. Sun Ying has been teaching English, French Language and Culture, and Cross-Cultural Communication at Chongqing University since 1998. She was appointed as a Lecturer in Chinese for the INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, est. 1669) in Paris from 2009 to 2011. She now draws on her tertiary education experience to bring to Dragon Phoenix a new training voice in Chongqing as she furthers her own studies in wine.

Contact: sunying@dpwc.co

Tang Zhu obtained her WSET Level 4 Diploma and previously her WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits both with Dragon Phoenix. She is a WSET Certified Educator and Assessor (Levels 1-3). Tang Zhu has over 16 years of training and management experience, formerly in nationalized enterprises in China, during which time she gained strong event-organizing capabilities. Now Tang Zhu is delighted to be working as a wine trainer for Dragon Phoenix. She is in charge of promotion, training and student recruitment in Chengdu where she runs the DP classroom.

Contact: tangzhu@dpwc.co 

Lin Wang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and also a Master’s degree in Wine & Spirits Marketing and Management from Bordeaux INSEEC Business School. In 2008 Lin Wang went to France specifically to study wine, French language and culture and obtained her WSET Level 3 Award at the WSET Education Center in Macon in 2012. During her time in Burgundy, she was an intern at Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet, working in the vineyards and cellar. She also worked in Burgundian wine tourism and exports, as a French language translator and as an assistant to customers at the annual Hospices de Beaune auction. In 2013 Lin Wang returned to China and continues to work in wine, wine training and cultural promotion. She is a WSET Diploma holder, Certified WSET Educator and Assessor (Levels 1-3) and works as DP’s wine trainer in Dalian.

Contact: 874657460@qq.com

Wilson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University, Texas. He has over 5 years experience in trading, marketing and the sale of wine in mainland China. Wilson completed both his WSET Level 4 Diploma and WSET Level 3 certificate with Dragon Phoenix. A New Zealand Wine Level 2 certificate holder (from NZTE), Wilson also had critical winemaking experience at Ngatarawa Winery, Hawke’s Bay, during the 2014 vintage. He has worked as a wine trainer for Dragon Phoenix in Qingdao and is also developing DP’s Whisky course.

Contact: 23375847@qq.com

Tiffany completed her Master’s degree in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Xi’an International Studies University and subsequently joined the DP team due to her keen interest in wine knowledge, training and the wine industry. Tiffany handles training inquiries, registration and administration for Dragon Phoenix’s Advanced courses (across seven cities in China). She is also a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits holder and is currently studying for her WSET Diploma.

Contact: dpclass2@dpwc.co

Mobile Phone: +86 15901597190 or Tel: +86 (0)10 59604263

Ding Li has over fifteen years of experience previously working as a Chinese teacher and advisor to foreign nationals working and studying in China. She brings strong communication and organizational skills to Dragon Phoenix having worked with a wide range of people from different cultural backgrounds. She has acted as DP’s Level 4 Course Coordinator, providing support to the WSET Level 4 Diploma programme. Ding Li has completed her WSET Level 2 Award in Wine & Spirits and also brings valuable translation and text-editing skills to Dragon Phoenix.

Contact: dingli@dpwc.co or +86 10 59604238

Joanna majored in vinification and is fascinated by all aspects of the wine industry. She is a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits holder, New Zealand Wine Level 2 certificate holder and is studying for her WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits.

Joanna is Dragon Phoenix’s Wine Training Manager overseeing the timetable and course programming for all our wine class programme.

Joanna was formerly responsible for the organization of Dragon Phoenix’s wine events as well as those organized by Dragon Phoenix on behalf of wine trade bodies such as the Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Association.

Contact: joanna@dpwc.co

Yonan completed her WSET Level 4 Diploma with Dragon Phoenix. She teaches multi-lingually in Mandarin, English and Cantonese due to her overseas study experience, including significant time spent in the UK. She has an interest in charity work and is active in the Wine /Art & Design fields. As a WSET Certified Educator (Levels 1-3), a New Zealand Wine Professional Level 2 holder and Certified Ambassador for the Academy of Wines of Portugal, Yonan has worked as Dragon Phoenix’s Shanghai-based wine trainer. She also uses her language skills as a simultaneous and live translator at wine events, for Masters of Wine and on behalf of professional wine trade associations.

Contact: yonan@dpwc.co

Yingying has over ten years of MNC experience in office management and administration. She is an experienced accounting professional with a solid financial background and proven analytical skills; and is now cultivating an interest in wine. She has excellent organizational capabilities and oversees the day-to-day running of the Dragon Phoenix office.

Contact: yingying@dpwc.co

Hao holds a Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology Engineering from China Agricultural University and a Master’s degree in Oenology and Viticulture from the University of Adelaide. She has passed the WSET Level 3 Award in Wine and she has 3 years of work experience at a wine bottling company and winery in Australia.

As a class consultant and wine trainer at Dragon Phoenix, Hao handles class inquiries, registration and administration for DP special training in Beijing.

Contact: lihao@dpwc.co

Tongtong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and developed a strong interest in wine and wine culture during her studies which subsequently led her to join Dragon Phoenix.

She now handles training inquiries, registration and administration for Dragon Phoenix’s Intermediate courses (across seven cities in China).

Contact: dpclass@126.com