Just Grapes in Shanghai

Should you find yourself visiting or living in Shanghai and you wish to visit a simple wine shop or wine bar, look no further than Just Grapes. Although geared more towards upwardly mobile Chinese professionals who are beginning to discover wine, Just Grapes has all of its labels printed in both English and Chinese characters and these labels include what type of grape was used to make the wine and what the flavor is in basic and easily understandable terms. In other words, you will not be lost in translation should you only understand English or for that matter – if you are not a wine connoisseur. However, it should be noted that true wine connoisseurs may not be impressed with Just Grapes since again, it is geared towards consumers just discovering wine.

Nevertheless, Just Grapes offers more than 600 different wines from 14 countries and these wines may be paired with a variety of appetizers, pastas, sandwiches and deserts. In addition, a variety of promotions are on offer from afternoon tea (any dessert with coffee, tea or wine for 40 yuan or US$6) to happy hour (two glasses of wine for 50 yuan or US$7.30) while regular tasting events are also held.

Currently, Just Grapes has three locations (there are simple maps posted on the Just Grapes website to assist you in finding these locations) in Shanghai:

Just Grapes Dagu

大沽路462号近石门一路

462 Dagu Lu near ShiMenYi Lu

Phone: (86) 21-3311-3205  

Just Grapes Xingeng   

辛耕路77B号天钥桥路

77B XinGeng Lu near TianYaoQiao Lu

Phone: (86) 21-3368-6218

Just Grapes Anfu

安福路162号乌鲁木齐路

162 AnFu Lu near Urumuqi lu

Phone (86) 21-5404-6505       

In addition, it should be noted that all three locations also have wireless internet.