Best Wine Bars in Taipei
Wine bars in Taipei have been popping up more and more in recent years. From natural wine specialists to curated Old World selections, from standing-only wine shops to formal bars with sommelier service—there's something for everyone. This list is based on my personal visits and covers Taipei wine bars of different styles and price points, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned connoisseur. 下午就想喝的話, 適合一個人品酒, 高檔酒吧也有不少好酒單.
Quick Picks
- 💑 Great for dates → Le vin CAFE
- ☀️ Open in the afternoon → ENOTECA
- 👤 Solo wine tasting → Corner Sip 角啜
- 💎 Upscale bar → 吉悅酒窖
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XingCheJiuPin Wine Specialty Store L'Etoile Vin — Songshan, Taipei $$
In the morning, I first went to Ding's home to pay my respects and offer incense for Brother Jiaming's final journey. Life is all about fate; it's enough that we had the chance to meet and chat freely. At noon, I had a meal with Pat, Elton, and Kyle at Nong Lai nearby. Lately, my reflections on life have grown deeper—when there's a chance and time to gather, let's gather as much as possible. Thanks to my brother for picking up the tab. After the meal, Pat went back to the office for a meeting, while I found a very quiet little shop in the afternoon to sit down alone and order...
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Taipei Minsheng Community Huaguo Private Kitchen Liao Family Banquet | iCheers Wine Nest $$
On a Sunday morning, I went out for a walk to grab some brunch (and wine) and ended up at this place I hadn't visited before. Chatting with the staff, I found out it's run by the son of the owner of the Imperial Hotel. That conversation suddenly made me crave the aged steak from the hotel's Empire Steakhouse, so I ordered their 'Imperial Beef Noodles' from the menu to satisfy the craving. When I went to order a glass of red wine to go with it, the server brought over two bottles of Bordeaux. I asked which was better, and she said both were probably good. Well, in that case, I might as well have a glass of each...
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Black Bottle — Minsheng, Taipei $$$
Finished up work in the evening and came to this place, where I met Brother Yan, who's 71. Brother Yan has been in the food and beverage industry for 45 years, having run French, Spanish, and Italian restaurants. We hadn't even chatted much after I sat down, and without ordering or paying for any drinks, Brother Yan first poured me 6 glasses of wine to try—4 whites and 2 reds. Later, a sales rep from a liquor distributor came over and offered Brother Yan some whiskey to sample. Brother Yan knows many distributors in Taipei. The shop was supposed to close at 22:30, but Brother Yan and I ended up drinking and having a great conversation until after 7 a.m. Cheers! By ...
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Taipei Shen Bei Zi Shipai Concept Store La Copa Oscura $$
Spent the day wandering around the Beitou and Shilin (Tianmu) area. La Copa Oscura, which focuses on Spanish wines, opens at 1 p.m., and I walked in right on time. After me, four different customers came in one after another—all women. They have a wine guessing game in February; guess correctly and get another glass. I took a sip, noticed a distinct plum flavor, guessed right, and got a free glass. Then I went to a shop where the owner has a WSET Level 3 wine certification and works as a contact for a Spanish wine importer...
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Wine Dot Wine Shop, Tianmu $$
Next, I went to Tianmu Wine Dot, a wine shop where the owner holds a WSET Level 3 certification. As a contact person for Spanish wine merchants, the selection here is quite professional.
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Qili'an Burgundy Wine Shop $$
The final stop was Qilian Burgundy Wine Shop. Wandering around Beitou and Shilin (Tianmu) today, I visited several wine-focused spots, each with its own unique charm.
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TT wine — Taipei $$
Visited TT Wine, a cozy spot open just over a year, run by owner ToneTone. Spent the evening with four ladies including an engineer, a Paris returnee, and the owner of a neighboring hotpot shop, enjoying Italian white wine and strawberry daifuku.
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Guangfu S. Rd. Alley Les Saisons Grape Bar — Taipei $$
After meetings and hotpot in Xinyi, I stopped by Les Saisons, a new wine bar open only two months. Owner Candy transitioned from coffee to wine, creating a perfect quiet spot to enjoy red wine while working in the afternoon.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Area - Gam ve Gam Ling Jiu Xuan Wu $$
Got off at the wrong bus stop and stumbled upon this little shop in the Minsheng Community area in the evening. The shop offers some Mediterranean products and spreads. Additionally, starting from 2:30 PM, they serve wine by the glass and some Israeli spirits, giving it its own unique character. I was handling some things on the phone while drinking. There are just so many places in Taipei; it feels like I'll never get to try them all!
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Taipei Da'an District - Shen Bei Zi Da'an Store $$
The main store is near Shipai Station, but you don't have to go that far—there's also a branch here in the Daan District. It focuses on Spanish wines and cuisine and opens as early as 2:00 PM. After lunch, I came here and ordered an afternoon wine set, which included one white, one red, and one rosé, each 50ml. The rosé from Romania was quite nice. There were also some tapas snacks. The winter afternoon sunlight streamed through the window into the room, feeling wonderfully warm and cozy.
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WeiShiWeiWinesWee-NanJingJianGuoDian — Taipei $$
尋秦記 電影版 近年來，已經很少會專程為了一部電影主動進影院， 但為了這部橫跨25年，堪稱穿越劇鼻祖的神作， 值得讓我在台上映沒幾天，就趕緊買票去看個情懷。 當眼見幾乎是25年前原班人馬，出現在大螢幕上， 真的會有種莫名的感動～～ 加上在大巨蛋的秀泰，還有4D影廳可順便體驗下。 天命最高! By Morgan…
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Taipei Dihua St. - Corner Sip (Wine Bar) $$
I attended a performance by the Taipei Assad Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, founded by Teacher Shao, at the NTU Foreign Language Resource Center. We enjoyed dances from Arab, Turkish, Iranian, and Azerbaijani cultures. Afterwards, I visited a couple of museums at NTU I hadn't been to before, and in the evening, I headed to Dihua Street to check out Corner Sip, a wine bar that's been open for less than half a year.
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Taipei Zhongshan District Cheng Xin Cheng Yi Natural Wine Bar $$
After finishing a meeting in the evening, I bought some computer peripherals at Guanghua Digital Plaza and had a sashimi set meal at Today's Fish Market nearby. Then, I took the Orange Line from Zhongxiao Xinsheng to the area near Minquan West Road Station. I heard about this new wine bar from Sa at 911 Wine Bar two weeks ago, so I took the chance to visit tonight.
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Taipei Songshan District Hei Song Jiu Mi Professional Liquor Store $$
After cooking and eating hotpot at home in the evening, Ms. T suddenly asked me out for a drink. Since I didn't have much going on, I went out to have a drink with her. I remembered that Teacher Aaron at Orange Flower Shop mentioned that Hei Song recently opened a physical liquor store. I looked it up, and it really had been open for less than a month, so T and I came here to try it out.
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Taipei Songshan District Cheng Hua Shang Dian Multiverse Wine Store Bar $$
Starting the new year with a reset, I met up with my friend Cory, who has an extensive wine collection, for a small drink on the first day of 2026. We chose the physical store of the wine merchant (Ming Yang) located on the first floor of the Sunrise Hotel. The current store manager is the well-known figure in Taiwan's wine scene, Aaron Chuang (AA Laoshi), whom Cory has known for a long time.
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Taipei VINDEX Yacui - Fubei Store (Wine Shop) $$
After a morning meeting at the World Trade Center, I spent the afternoon wandering around. I've been to the VINDEX Xinyi branch before, but the Fubei branch just opened this July. It uses a card system for single glasses served by machine, and the wine list changes every couple of months—currently, it's a US wine theme. After visiting the rarely-seen National Center of Photography and Images Taipei (converted from the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Taipei Branch), my final stop for the day was Terruño No.1, a wine retail shop.
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Terruño No.1 Wine Retail Store $$
The last stop today was Terruño No.1, a wine retail shop. It's a cozy place focusing on wines that express their terroir, perfect for ending the day with a good glass.
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911 WINE CLUB — Datong, Taipei $$$
Yesterday, during an online meeting, I met Lawrence, one of the earliest shareholders of Gamania. He's from Hong Kong and shared his ongoing project to tokenize IP and carbon credits as RWAs. This afternoon, I had a meeting with an energy equipment and EPC manufacturer, learning about related knowledge (BESS, PCS, EMS...). After finishing up, I had a simple dinner of local snacks and then headed to a newly opened spot.
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Taipei Datong District CANA BISTRO Wine Bistro (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Yesterday, I met Lawrence, one of the earliest shareholders of Gamania, in an online meeting. He shared his ongoing project to tokenize IP and carbon credits as RWAs. This afternoon, I met with an energy equipment and EPC provider, learning about BESS, PCS, EMS, etc. Afterward, a quick bite for dinner, then to a newly opened...
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Ximending Tik & Sip Wine Bar — Taipei $$
After a morning meeting, running bank errands in the afternoon, and paying respects at Taipei Tianhou Temple, I arrived at Tik & Sip at 4 PM. It just started trial operations in October and is likely the first natural wine bar (or even dedicated wine bar) in Ximending. The entire old building has five floors, housing a community cafe, a small recording studio, and a multi-purpose classroom... it can be used or rented for various events.
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Taipei Yanping N. Rd. Insieme $$
Met up with Samuel and senior Lman at Insieme, an Italian wine bar on Yanping North Road that Leticia recommended to me. The three of us chatted about various interesting projects we've each been involved with recently. We also listened to Samuel and our senior share updates on their own projects. Senior Lman is the AI PC Manager (IrisGo).
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Taipei Xinyi District Tiens le vin Wine Cellar $$
Yesterday, I went to Insieme, an Italian wine bar recommended by Leticia, only to find it was booked for a private event. So, I had to end my visit early and head home. To make up for yesterday's disappointment, after a meeting at the World Trade Center this afternoon, I visited two new spots in one go. The first was Tiens le vin, which just opened in June. The owner, Cristal, worked in the wine industry for 15 years before opening her own shop, as she wanted to build a custom temperature-controlled cellar.
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WINEVER Natural Wine Bar $$
To make up for yesterday's regret, I visited two new places after a meeting at the World Trade Center. The second was WINEVER Natural Wine Bar, which focuses on natural wines.
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Taipei Taifeng Chatroom (2nd Visit) $$
My second visit to Taipei's Chatroom. In the morning, I attended some talks on the second day of the 2025 Taipei Blockchain Week at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park and ran into some friends from the industry. One session was on RWA, where my good friend Samuel also took the stage (representing Kula). Afterward, I had lunch with Samuel to catch up. Then we went to Cama Cafe, where Samuel chatted with a friend from a Japanese incubator and ETHStorage. Later, I took him to the nearby Chatroom...
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Taipei Jinan Rd. JYS French Wine $$
I ducked into this shop on Jinan Road to escape the rain at night. I asked the female manager if they had wine by the glass, or I could open a bottle. Unexpectedly, she said they had just held a tasting on Saturday and had a lot of leftover wine. She invited me to sit down and finish them without charging me. I was truly surprised, but since I was already there, I shamelessly and naturally took a seat. Faced with a dazzling array of 13 Bordeaux reds and 3 whites, I slowly worked my way from left to right, tasting 25-50ml of each, and managed to drink all 16 wines...
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Justin's Wine & Bistro Xiao Jiu Guan $$$
Stopped by Justin's Wine & Bistro 小玖館 in an alley off Yixian Road. After visiting Pat's company to pick up a Hong Kong Visa crypto card, I dropped by the nearby Fubon Art Museum. They had two new exhibitions—Impressionist paintings (including Monet's Water Lilies) and another light-themed installation.
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Anhe Rd. Green House — Taipei $$
Taipei, Anhe Road Green House (2nd visit). Met up with Tim, a senior I hadn't seen in half a year, along with Lman, Yujia, and CC, a Cheng Kung EE alumnus from a venture capital firm under China Steel, whom I met for the first time. As the one often tasked with finding spots, I chose this hidden bar that operates by invitation only and requires a password to enter, which Jimmy had taken me to before. We were seated in a private room inside. Besides me, the group included angel investors, venture capitalists, an AI entrepreneur, and a senior executive from a foreign company... plus Tim, who's a Harvard alum...
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Taipei Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
Taipei, Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd visit). Eslite Cinema, 'The Mountain Makers' documentary, Railway Museum, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park 'Water Scenery', and Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd visit). At noon, I attended a private screening sponsored by BSOS of the documentary 'The Mountain Makers,' which chronicles Taiwan's semiconductor industry development. Seeing Liu Ying-da, a senior I'd briefly chatted with at the Taichung First High School Hsinchu Alumni Association, being interviewed made it feel more personal and impactful. Thanks to Daniel, founder of BSOS (supply chain finance + blockchain), for the invitation. Afterwards, I met up with lawyer Jingfang at Peiying, whom I hadn't seen in a while. Jingfen opened a bottle of Burgundy Côte de Nuits wine first, and I added another...
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Taipei Bar Qvevri Natural Wine Danhai Headquarters (2nd Visit) $$
Taipei, Bar Qvevri Natural Wine Tamsui Headquarters (2nd visit). Cookie-ge's shop is celebrating its 10th anniversary – it's truly not easy to persistently follow one's dream! So tonight, I spent nearly two hours traveling from Songshan to Tamsui to join the celebration. I ran into Sihao here and asked if he'd closed his shop just to come. He laughed and said many of Taipei's wine/natural wine enthusiasts were here tonight, so there was no need to open his shop either~ XD. After the anniversary event ended around 10 PM, dozens of us moved in a grand procession toward the seaside, where there was an After Party with a bonfire...
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Bar Salud — Taipei $$
Nadaji Indian Cuisine, a residence in Dazhi, and Bar Salud. My younger cousin Iris is going to study in Germany, so at noon, I had a meal with other relatives to wish her a smooth journey. In the afternoon, I visited the home of Rosa and Howard for the second time, enjoying champagne/white wine with oysters while overlooking Jiantan Mountain—thanks for the hospitality! Finally, in the evening, I went to a Spanish-focused wine bar located below the Hotel Indigo Dazhi, which is officially opening tomorrow, to continue drinking. Cheers! By Morgan @ evening of July 13, 2025.
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Minsheng E. Rd. Alley kaï bistro à vin — Taipei $$$
Kai Bistro à Vin, tucked away in an alley off Minsheng East Road, was recommended by Sihao from 'Fermented by Zeng House'. The place focuses on European cuisine and natural wines. After leaving a Spanish tapas bar, I came here alone for a glass of wine—it was packed, with no seats available earlier in the evening. Luckily, by around 9 PM, I finally got a spot and had a brief chat with the owners, Kai and Ivy, over a glass of natural wine.
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Anhe Rd. Alley Green House — Taipei $$
Jimmy invited me for drinks tonight at Green House, a discreet and mysterious bar in an alley on Anhe Road where his friend Eden is a shareholder. It has no sign and is filled with regulars; you even need a password to enter. Taiwan is small—it turns out this place moved from JS Wine on Xinyi Road. So the manager Xiao Wen, whom I knew from drinking there before, is known to all the shareholders. Chatted with Jimmy about his fun three years moving from Taipei to Kenting and clinked glasses with some regulars like Brother Cai, Eric, and P...
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Fermented byCengHouse (3rd Visit) — Taipei $$$
I came to the opening reception for Maxim's 333 Gallery at Taipei 101, where artist Chen-Wei is exhibiting until the end of June. Later, I brought Zi-Xuan to Sihao to try the unique wines recommended by the champion French sommelier.
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Taipei Nanjing W. Rd. Drinkweaver Wine Shop $
After a meeting at the World Trade Center, I used a voucher near Ningxia Night Market and stumbled upon this great-value spot. Their cheapest glass is only 150 NTD and quite generous. I enjoyed a few glasses, savoring this peaceful evening.
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Wineswee Breeze Store $$
Joey arranged a dinner with General Gu from Hong Kong Pioneer Mining. Afterward, Joey and I continued to a drink-all-you-can spot, where we met two young ladies, one of whom coincidentally shares my birthday. We opened a bottle of champagne and spirits for Betty & Eva. Thanks for the treat, Joey! Cheers!
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Taipei Zhongshan District Unnatural Single Glass Bar $$
Went out for a walk and to explore some new spots for a casual drink.
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Wineswee (Zhongshan Elementary School Store) $$
Went out for a walk and to explore some new spots for a casual drink.
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Shimin Blvd. Fermented byCengHouse — Taipei $$
Ben, a major property management expert in Taipei, reached out for financial advice. We ended up meeting for drinks, exchanging knowledge about finance and the rental housing industry over great food and wine for four enjoyable hours.
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Bade Rd. Alley LANDED Grape Bar — Taipei $$
In the afternoon, an elder couple sponsored a private screening of this film—thanks for the invitation. It's a documentary about the 1920s, produced by Li Gang and directed by Xu Mingchun. I thought it might be a heavy topic, but I was completely engrossed for two hours. It mainly tells the story of Xie Wenda, Taiwan's first pilot.
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Taipei WinesWee Breeze Store $$
Met up with friends last minute in the evening. New acquaintances included Big Head from Dali Construction, Liwei from an American IC testing company, Leo from a family office investing in tech and biotech, and rich second-generation Ah Xiang, along with several ladies. Cheers!
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Taipei Heping E. Rd. Saku Natural Wine Wine Bar $$
Had meetings in Neihu in the morning and at the World Trade Center in the afternoon. In the evening, a junior from the finance industry back from Hong Kong met up with me, so we came to this natural wine bar recommended by Brother Cookie last week. Met the owner, Lori—a quite unique little space with tatami seating. Cheers!
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Taipei, Wineswee Wine & Food, Breeze Center Branch $$
Had a conference call with my good friend Samuel in the US at noon, and chatted with Brother Leon outside in the afternoon. In the evening, a female friend who just went through a breakup asked me out for drinks. 'How to dispel worries? Only with Du Kang (alcohol).'
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Taipei East District Costumice Café $$
Joey is back in Taiwan from Shanghai for a few days, so we met up to catch up and discuss a renewable energy power plant project in Poland. For the second round, we went to J's Place, a relaxed bar we meant to visit last month but didn't. This place focuses on Italian wines, and I got to know San-Jie, who manages the bar. Thanks for the second round, Joey! Cheers!
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J's Place Casual Bar $$
Met up with Joey who's back from Shanghai for a few days to catch up and discuss a Polish renewable energy plant project. For the second round, we hit J's Place, which I meant to visit last month. This spot focuses on Italian wines, and I got to know the manager, Sanjie. Thanks for the drinks, Joey! Cheers!
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Taipei Da'an Central Park by Saru (2nd Visit) $$
Second visit to Central Park by Saru in Da'an District. After a busy day of meetings and lunch, I randomly walked into this wine bar for a couple of glasses. I just realized I've been here before when it was called 'pm wine to chill'—it's still a great spot with a nice atmosphere.
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Taipei Wineswee - Whiskey & Wine Food (Yongchun Branch) $$
Nth visit to Wineswee Yongchun. After hotpot, I remembered their new event: unlimited drinks for NT$290/hour. It's not just beer or basic cocktails—they have dozens of wines, spirits, whisky, sake, and beer. As an Aries who loves trying new things, I couldn't resist. In 1 hour 37 minutes, I tried 11 reds, 2 whites, 3 sakes, and even a peaty whisky recommended with oysters.
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Taipei Da'an Liu Xia Wine Bar $$$
After a week of six different themed meetings, I ended with a discussion on traditional and blockchain finance with a senior industry veteran. Dinner was hosted, then I headed to Liushui Street for Kay's wine bar, open only Thu-Fri-Sat. Tried a Burgundy Premier Cru (top 2% on Vivino), Bordeaux, and South African reds—not cheap, but definitely worth it.
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Taipei Songshan HALF CUP Red & White Wine Bar $$
HALF CUP wine bar in Songshan District. It's been a busy week—every day was packed with different topics.
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Taipei Opposite Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Unwined Bar & Vintner (2nd Visit) $$
In the afternoon, Leon introduced me to Patrick, one of the partners at their fund. Taiwan is such a small world—Patrick not only knows my junior from 333 Gallery but also shares the same birthday as David from Blue Pool Asia and even used to celebrate together with former Polaris CEO Mr. Bai.
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Unwined Bar & Vintner — Da'an, Taipei $$
Had lunch with the Zomma team and friends from Taka Taipei Ark to celebrate Tom's birthday. We caught up with Tianren and chatted about FTX claims, BTC, ETH, SOL, and tragic NFT stories from the last bull market. Happy Birthday, Tom, and thanks for the treat! Afterward, I visited a wine shop near Technology Building Station I hadn't been to before, enjoying a glass of red wine while working.
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Taipei Xinyi Taifeng CHATROOM Wine Merchant $$
Stopped by for a drink after a meeting. I ordered a glass of Chablis, which somehow led to several more. I had a great chat with David, a staff member I met for the first time, talking about Taipei's natural wine spots like Dancing Elephant, Ken Nature, Xiao Quan, Jiemu Wine & Food, RVLT, Cafe Society, Vin Nature 45, A Glass or Two, Clos & Cru Wine Bar...
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Taipei Yongji Rd. Ji Rui Wine Collection | FortuneCellar $$
Taipei Yongji Road FortuneCellar. After dinner, I passed by this shop while taking a walk. It was drizzling lightly, so I went in and opened a bottle of Italian sparkling wine to relax with a drink. The shop owner treated me to a small glass of Macallan Classic Cut whisky that had been aged in a sherry cask. Suddenly remembering that T also lives nearby, I called her out to join me for a drink. The two of us then opened another bottle of South African Shiraz red wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Neihu Vin37 (5th Visit) $$
Taipei Neihu Vin37 (5th visit), Huashan Alleycat's Pizza (2nd visit). In the afternoon, I came to Neihu with Brother Cory to attend a tasting event hosted by a liquor distributor. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Spain, Italy, plus a white wine—everyone brought something different, covering quite a few regions. Today I met Ade, who works in investment consulting. After the event, Brother Cory and I went to a shop opened by his friend. I haven't been to this place in about twelve or thirteen years, but the memories are still vivid. Later, Brother Sheng finished work and rushed over from Zhonghe to meet Brother Cory.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Fu Pairing INN. Chuang Chao Fujin Store $$
Fu Pairing INN. at MinSheng Community. Went to a brokerage on Ren'ai Road in the morning to handle some US stock transfer business. After a simple unagi don lunch nearby, visited the Tree Hole Paper Museum on Chang'an East Road, which I hadn't been to before. Then came to this little wine shop in the community to sit quietly alone and handle some things on my phone. Overheard two gentlemen at the next table chatting about travel, food, and motorcycles—quite interesting. Around 5 PM, as they were leaving, one of them made eye contact at the door and said I looked familiar...
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Wine Cellar (Wine Cellar) — East District, Taipei $$$
Met up with Sam and Jeff in the evening at 酒窖子, a spot I haven't visited in a while. It turns out Jeff, who's 17 years older than me, shares the exact same birthday—both of us are born on the first day of Aries. What a coincidence! We hopped to a few more places afterward and ran into Tina again. For the final stop, thanks to Sam's friend, the incredibly generous Jian, for treating us. Cheers!
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. WINE MORE TIME Jin Niang Jiu Shi $$
In the afternoon, an elder introduced me to Professor Lin from Fudan University's AI Research Institute. Afterward, I remembered seeing a wine bar downstairs when I visited Eric's accounting firm—it happened to be near where we met. So I came here, tried three glasses of NT$1,000 red wines, and quietly reflected while watching the endless stream of traffic outside the window.
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Taipei Yan Zi Ai Hong Jiu Yan's Wine (2nd Visit) $$
Drank with two beauties, Yishan and Luna. First stop was 燕子愛紅酒 for Austrian orange wine and red from France's Jura region. Second stop was the distinctive whisky bar, Highlander Inn, near Shida, where we tried many unique whiskies. Listening to Yishan's memories of Italy, France, and Cambodia was fascinating and captivating. Cheers!
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Taipei Neihu Vin37 Wine Cellar (3rd Visit) $$
Third visit to Vin37 Wine Cellar in Taipei's Neihu. Right after landing, I got messages about new spots and an invite from Lele for dinner. After resting at home, I braved the heavy rain and took an Uber to Neihu. Ordered a USDA Prime ribeye from Wilson Park across the street—it was decent. At the cellar, I returned the favor by opening three Italian orange and red wines.
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Taipei Dingzhou Rd. Yan Zi Ai Hong Jiu $$
Visited a friend in Xinzhuang, strolled around Fu Jen University, then headed to Swallow Loves Red Wine on Dingzhou Road in Taipei. After 10 gatherings in 8 days in China and another 10 in 7 days back in Taiwan, today I met Xiao Cheng, whom I once mentored at Taipei 101. We chatted about algorithmic trading over cocktails at his new place in Xinzhuang—my first time there—when Gong called...
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TUGA Grape Ya Restaurant — Taipei $$$
Dinner at TUGA Portuguese Restaurant in Taipei, then our 7th visit to 1496 Bar on Linsen North Road. Joey just returned from Shanghai, so we met up. I chose the Portuguese spot and paired it with Portuguese wine. Afterward, I brought Joey to Xiao Hei-ge's bar and invited Lele over too—she even brought Italian red and white wines from her shop. Cheers!
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Taipei Neihu Wine Visit Vin37 Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
Back at Vin37 wine cellar in Taipei's Neihu for a second visit. Lele hit me up for a drink after work, so I headed over. We opened an Italian red with volcanic terroir notes. Later, Sam called me to head to Taoyuan, so I hopped in a cab for the next stop. Cheers!
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Taipei Evergreen Laurel Wine Shop (Yijiang Direct Store) $$
Another day of exploring and learning around Taipei. The former Qihai Residence (opened just over two years ago) is definitely worth a visit. For lunch at the Grand Hotel, I tried their famous beef noodles. Dining alone, I could only add some soup dumplings and a glass of red wine...
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Taipei Xinyi District G20 Wine Base $$
After a meeting at the World Trade Center, I wandered into a Japanese izakaya near Xiangshan for dinner with some sake. Feeling pleasantly buzzed, I then went to G20 Wine Base nearby. For just NT$799, you can enjoy unlimited tastings of 10 different wines for two hours—a much better deal than by-the-glass to really explore.
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Taipei Wine Visit Vin37 Wine Cellar $$
A day of wandering, learning, and experiencing around Taipei. A quote from a tarot reading stuck with me: 'The future determines the present, the present liberates the past!' For dinner, I just tried the NT$500 beef noodles—gotta save some money for drinks! The owner kindly treated me to an almond jelly after the meal.
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MDV Taipei — Da'an, Taipei $$$
Started the weekend night with the first round, and it's easy to keep going for a second. Came to this new spot that's only been open a few months, opened a small bottle of French champagne, and took a rare moment to quietly think things through alone.
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Jiu Sai Zi Wine Shop $$
After a business meeting at inFlux FinTech, I stopped by this little wine bar on Guangfu South Road for a post-dinner drink. The owner and staff were quite lovely, and I finished my first glass in just over ten minutes. Cheers!
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Taipei WineS'wee Yongchun Store $$
As the weather heats up, I ordered six new white wines from five countries via WineS'wee for home delivery. I also tried their promo: two Japanese oysters with a glass of white wine for just NT$188 at their Yongchun branch, followed by dinner nearby.
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Taipei East District Vavin Wine Box — Wine Cellar & Shop $$
After drinks with my junior Maxim and Paul (who generously treated us), I visited Vavin Wine Cellar & Shop in the East District, which Denise had recommended. I enjoyed several French wines after starting with beer and lychee liquor—a perfect end to the night.
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Bade Rd. Alley Zoey Wine & Spirit — Taipei $$
In the morning, I met Daniel, a young but seasoned crypto OG introduced by Eric from the accounting firm. Daniel previously managed a platform with over 100,000 users during the ICO era and now handles substantial digital assets. He's very low-key but well-connected in Taiwan's crypto circle. Later, Pat joined us as well.
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Taipei Wenchang St. Luana Wine Cafe $$
After an evening sauna session, I looked for a place to recharge. Luana Wine Cafe is run by a Japanese owner who has been in Taiwan for six years—he came to learn Chinese and fell in love with the country, so he opened this cozy wine bar in the Xinyi District. I chatted with the owner about cultural differences between Taiwan and Japan, as well as the characteristics of various wines, while enjoying a glass of white from Southern France and two glasses of Napa red. After that, my university club junior, Jinting (ct), had asked to meet up a couple of weeks ago when I was just...
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Taipei, Lane off Songjiang Rd., Salon Flowers - Weightstone Taiwanese Wine $$
Salon Flowers on Songjiang Road is a hidden gem featuring Weightstone Taiwanese wines. I've been comparing Claude-3 and ChatGPT-4 recently, paying for both subscriptions to test their programming assistance. While Claude-3's built-in knowledge seems less extensive, it quickly learns from provided materials and delivers usable feedback.
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Taipei Da'an MonBar Premium Wine Bar $$$
After a meeting in the afternoon, since Xiao Gao is returning to Kenting soon with only a few gatherings left, we came to see him off. The location chosen was Mon at the intersection of Guangfu South Road and Xinyi Road—a prime spot. Their Australian and New Zealand red/white wines have a unique character. Met Micky, who previously worked at Ogilvy and has lived in 7 countries; he now runs an ad agency with friends. Also met Kuikui, who spent six years in Australia and then opened a B&B in Kenting. Plus Coco who stopped by briefly, Micky's cousin, and got to know the wine specialist at this shop...
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enowine food & wine — Da'an, Taipei $$$
Joey returned from Shanghai and asked me to pick a spot for dinner. It's been months since we last met at Louwailou by West Lake in Hangzhou. We ordered an Italian white wine with jasmine notes and a red from Saint-Emilion on Bordeaux's Right Bank. Not satisfied, we added a glass of Napa Valley red. We paired them with a luxurious seafood platter, Italian ravioli, and a charcuterie board—the bill came to exactly 10,000 TWD as we caught up on various topics.
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Taipei Dadaocheng Salon et Tutu Bistro $$
In the morning, I visited my Weidao schoolmate Chengwei at He Ding Asset Management, who helps manage his family's funds, and we exchanged various insights. In the afternoon, I explored the nearby Taiwan New Cultural Movement Memorial Hall and Peace and Women's Human Rights Museum, learning more about the 1923治警事件 involving Jiang Weishui. Strolling around, I ended up in Dadaocheng and sat at Salon et Tutu, enjoying a glass of Italian orange wine from old vines for some quiet me-time.
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Taipei VINDEX Ya Cui Wine Shop $$
Had brunch at BRUN in Xinyi District, then visited the Petroleum Exploration Museum in the CPC building. Later, enjoyed a glass of red wine at Shin Kong A4. In the evening, Paul introduced me to the impressive Dr. Yin (formerly of AMD) and met Leon again, who has invested in everything from food and clothing to education and entertainment. Also caught up with senior Lman, and John joined later. Taiwan is a small place.
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Technology Building Station Jdan's Wine Cellars (formerly Tiancang Dijiu) $$$
In the afternoon, I visited Jdan's wine cellars (formerly known as Tian Cang Di Jiu) near Technology Building Station. I went with Tiger and Steven from the Tsai family, a century-old aquaculture family from Yunlin. Both studied in the US, and Steven even lived near Zhongshan Park Station in Shanghai's Changning District before.
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Taipei Liuzhangli A Glass or Two $$
Over the weekend, I continued reading some piled-up books and catching up on K-dramas. In the evening, I met Shao for the first time for some wine. Shao is a dance teacher who now combines Middle Eastern dances with Taiwanese songs for performances in Egypt and Iran. She also spends a few months each year living in those countries. As a Leo, Shao is a new friend with an interesting soul～ Later, Jimmy and Brother Zuo joined, and after closing at midnight, we moved on to another spot…
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Taipei, Zhongshan District, Graft Wine & Dine $$$
The night before, after leaving Celebrity's Champagne, I got a massage in Ximending and was suddenly invited by Jimmy and Brother Zuo to join them at East District 209 to entertain friends from Denmark. Everyone had a great time singing～ :) Tonight, Sister Julie asked me out for dinner, so I picked this wine bistro opened by a Hong Kong boss to try. Taiwan is small—the staff recognized me from visiting the Hong Kong owners of Cafe Society wine bar just a few days ago. Tonight, I ordered a French white wine, thanks…
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Taipei, Dadaocheng, CELEBRITY'S Champagne (Celebrity Taste Champagne International) $$$
Over the weekend, I finished watching the 30-episode 'Blossoms' starring Hu Ge, which delves into the Shanghai Stock Exchange plot. On a whim, I booked a visit in the afternoon to one of Taipei's few museums I hadn't seen yet—the Stock Museum. After listening to the explanations and seeing the physical TSMC stock certificates, in the evening, I thought, why not drop by Christophe's shop in Dadaocheng? I came on a whim, and surprisingly, Christophe was there, so we opened a bottle…
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Cafe Society Grape Bar — Zhongshan, Taipei $$$
In the evening, I met Julie for the first time, who came all the way from Taoyuan to have a drink with me. I chose this wine bar owned by a Hong Kong lady. Julie just returned from the US, where she was a GM for a buffet chain in Texas. After a great chat, she invited me to sing at Cashbox Linsen branch nearby.
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Taipei Pairing Wine Peiying Wine Cellar $$
In the evening, senior Lman invited me for dinner, so I called Gene, a junior from my department at NCKU who contacted me last week. Gene left his high-paying job at Cisco and led the famous Taiwanese NFT project, Demi-Human. He invested in many BAYC NFTs, which once reached a peak market value of 7-8 million USD. We had Cantonese hot pot and later went to Pairing Wine cellar.
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Zhou Clos & Cru Wine Bar — Taipei $$
Met up with Wayne at Clos & Cru Wine Bar after a long Zomma meeting—our first time having a drink alone together. Taiwan is such a small place; we discovered he was in the same dance club at NTHU as my younger brother back in the day, so we even video-called my brother in the Netherlands to let them catch up. Thanks for the treat, Wayne! Later moved to AW Wine with Paul, Daniel who hosts art fairs, and audio equipment boss Lin. Cheers!
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Taipei AW Wine (5th Visit) $$
Met up with Wayne in the evening. After such a long Zomma meeting, it was our first time having a drink one-on-one. Taiwan is a small place – we chatted and found out he was in the same dance club cohort at Tsing Hua University as my younger brother, so we even video-called my brother in the Netherlands to let them catch up. Thanks for the treat, Wayne!
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Qin Zhuo Wine Collection $$
In the morning, went to Yangmingshan with Tiffany to consult Master Hong about next year's fortune. In the afternoon, had a Zomma Option meeting at Ark Taipei. In the evening, met up with senior Telder for red wine and to give him a book. Chose a hidden basement wine cellar on B1—very quiet and relaxing. Chatted with him about his recent research on Zi Wei Dou Shu, DALL-E AI generative art, and agri-tech... Drank the wine recommended by the owner.
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Taipei AW Wine (4th Visit) $$
In the morning, went up to Yangmingshan with Tiffany to consult Master Hong about next year's fortune. In the afternoon, had a Zomma Option meeting at Taipei Ark. In the evening, met up with senior Telder for a glass of red wine and to give him a book. We chose a hidden basement wine cellar on B1 – very quiet and relaxing.
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PIEMONTE CELLAR — Taipei $$
PIEMONTE CELLAR is a place I stumbled upon last time. In the afternoon, had a chance to have a small drink here with Andrew and Tiger from Nocera, and Teddy from Rock Records. Taiwan is so small—right when we entered, we saw the wine Clark had asked the shop to prepare for his dinner. Chose an Italian red wine and asked the staff to open it; the body was solid and robust. Chatted about live streaming platforms and newly opened nightclubs in Taipei while drinking. Thanks, Andrew...
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Taipei Zhongshan District Bravo Wine Bistro $$
Tonight, I met up with junior Fred and Ms. T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, at an izakaya near Zhongshan Elementary School for skewers and sake. Then we went to a wine bistro nearby that Fred frequents. They offer over twenty wines by the glass (10–100ml), including second labels from First Growths like Margaux and Mouton. It's a great way to taste wines worth NT$15,000–20,000 at minimal cost. Later, Freeza joined us—Cheers!
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Taipei Da'an Rd. William's Wine Cellar (3rd Visit) $$
At noon, discussed matters over pizza with Paul, Eric, and Tiffany who returned from Hong Kong. Thanks for the treat, Paul! In the evening, went to William's Wine Cellar again and picked two red wines from the US and Burgundy. Cheers! By Morgan @2023.12.22 night
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Taipei Peter Green Wine Cellar $$
In the evening, had a gathering with Lao Zeng—a high-level executive at HTC who's also a seafood king from Kaohsiung delayed by the tech industry, with millions of views on Google Photos. The chosen spot was quite interesting: inside Songjiang Market. Don, a senior with an astonishing net worth managing several sizable US hedge and pension funds, actually enjoys such down-to-earth local settings. Along with Masaru-san, a Waseda graduate and friend of Lao Zeng, the four of us came here to eat seafood direct from Kaohsiung that Lao Zeng...
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Da'an District Lawei Wine Shop (2nd visit) $$
After dinner, I went to La Vie Wine Bar in Da'an District for the second time. It had been over three months since my last visit. Cheers!
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Taipei Dunhua S. Rd. D'N Dun Nan Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$$
Had to handle some urgent matters yesterday, so couldn't make it to three gatherings—sorry about that. @@ Today, first went to Madison Taipei to listen to a good singer perform, then to D’N Dun Nan Wine Cellar, which Wei De from Chang Qing Pharmacy visited yesterday. Realized it's been over three years since I last came here; his mention yesterday suddenly made me want to visit again. Thanks to Wei De's regular status, manager Cindy treated us to a plate of cheese. The Italian and American red wines we ordered were both good. Cheers! :) ...
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Taipei ENOTECA (2nd visit) $$
In the afternoon, I met with Kevin from Asia Pacific Investment Consulting at ENOTECA (second visit). He shared his recent insights from a visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thanks for the treat, Kevin! In the evening, Brother Paul booked out AW Wine and invited some good friends over.
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AW Wine (2nd visit) $$$
In the evening, Brother Paul booked out AW Wine (second visit) and invited some good friends. Taiwan is such a small place – among the guests was Xiao Du from Capital Investment Trust, who is familiar with two of my former colleagues, Leyu and Shuting. He's also a junior from Taichung First Senior High School, seven years below me.
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Taipei Eslite Xinyi B2 Fruimex German Wine Collection Counter (Moving) $$
November ended after a crazy schedule of 40 gatherings across 4 cities. These past few days have been for rest and recharging. The day before yesterday, I spent the whole day focused on coding until late at night. Yesterday, I finished reading the 12 military texts by Guiguzi, the originator of the School of Diplomacy, and also skimmed a few more chapters of Huang Shigong's 'Su Shu'. After also playing around with Google's AI Bot, Bard, I went out for an evening stroll to Songshan Cultural and Creative Park to check out the trendy art exhibition held alongside the NFT Taipei International Forum...
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Le vin CAFE(6th Visit) — Taipei $$
In the afternoon, had an online meeting with Shrimp and Peter, Co-Founder of TPay, to discuss the 8th Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Annual Conference from Dec 6-8. In the evening, dined with Senior Lman and Joseph, CEO of Oasis, whom I hadn't seen in a while—XD. Haven't been to京星 in over a decade! Oasis recently launched the Qubby AI product, which can learn a target's voice, expressions, knowledge, movements...
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Taipei East District Jiu Jiao Zi (6th Visit) $$
After having hot pot at Raohe Street Night Market for dinner, came here again to chat and enjoy a light drink in the evening breeze. Cheers! By Morgan @2023.11.1 night
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Taipei Dadaocheng Vin Nature 45 Zi Ran Cheng $$
Taipei Dadaocheng Vin Nature 45 Natural Ting. 'Last night's stars, last night's breeze, west of the painted tower, east of the cassia hall.' But tonight is just beginning. After dinner, strolling through Taipei's old streets, moonlight spills onto the Dihua Street Ten-Unit Building. Walking to Liangzhou Street, this shop was also closed the other day when I came. Luckily, it wasn't supposed to be open today either, but the owner Christophe happened to be at the neighboring shop. Seeing me standing outside, he opened the door and let me in to sit down, first offering me a glass of Slovenian white wine. Then he even sat down and chatted with me for a bit... Christophe, who studied in the UK...
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Taipei Yuanshan Station Le Wine Bar by Burgundy Cave $$
Taipei Yuanshan Station Le Wine Bar by Burgundy Cave. After finishing a meeting in Xinyi District in the evening, I thought about a shop near Yuanshan Station I tried last time but found closed. So I went directly along the MRT Red Line and came here again. This Burgundy Cave is a wine merchant that expanded from Hong Kong. The interior space is quite spacious, and the young staff they hire are all very youthful. Here, I ordered a serving of Burgundy-style braised beef cheek to pair with a Burgundy red wine. Both taste good ~ By Morgan @2023.10.26 evening...
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Taipei Chongqing N. Rd. Ming Tian Wine Shop TomorrowWineShop $$
Taipei Zhongshan Station Mu Tian No.2-1 Shabu Factory, Chongqing North Road Ming Tian Wine Shop TomorrowWineShop. 1. In the morning, first had a remote meeting with General Manager Jiang, founder of the Canadian GIA loose diamond asset brand LoveOnly, and learned some diamond industry knowledge. 2. Then came to the office of Bincentive upstairs in Taipei 101. Dr. Zhuo, the founder whom I haven't seen for a while, invited me for a small chat. 3. In the afternoon, performed some operations on several DeFi Option platforms. 4. In the evening, a former colleague...
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Domaine Wine Cellars (5th visit) $$$
Had lunch with Pat, Sam (who's flying to the US today), and Andrew at Wei Fu Lou in Xinyi District. We had sour cabbage and pork hot pot plus two-way duck – not bad! Thanks, Pat, for treating us. Afterward, we talked about an art exhibition I visited yesterday, and Pat was interested, so I took him there.
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Taipei Da'an Rd. Le vin CAFE (5th Visit) $$$
Saturday night, introducing good friends to each other. Cheers!
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Taipei Da'an District Le vin CAFE $$
A crazy busy Monday. In the evening, went to Orange Shabu Shabu, a place I've wanted to book for ten years but could never get a reservation. James, the Chief Innovation Officer of a digital media company, wanted me to meet Emily, so we got acquainted here. Afterwards, headed to a wine shop on Da'an Road.
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Dazhi 50/45 WINEHAUS Wine Bar (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Went to Dazhi for drinks with Fred. Thanks for the treat, junior! After that, headed to Xinyi District to continue hanging out with his friend Jessica. Jessica is a really beautiful and elegant lady. We had a great time chatting and enjoying the night.
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Taipei Da'an Ken Zi Ran Wine $$
After an event at Muzik Hotel, I ducked into Ken Natural Wine in Da'an to avoid the rain. This wine shop came recommended by ICEBONE, and I finally got to try it. Starting the evening with a French rosé seemed like the perfect way to unwind.
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Songshan Eslite - Eslite Wine Cellar $$
I started my day by visiting the Railway Museum branch on Civic Boulevard, then headed to the nearby Eslite Songyan for a bite. After the meal, I enjoyed a glass of champagne at the Eslite Wine Cellar.
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Koizumi Natural Wine $$
In the afternoon, Ms. T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, came to meet me. The two of us went to a bistro first, then a natural wine and sake bar. After she finished her evening tutoring, she came back to continue our chat.
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Taipei Wine Butler (2nd Visit) $$
A day of 5+1 meetings/events. Had lunch with my good friend Sam, who just returned from Africa, at the 85th floor of Taipei 101 – '85th Floor Addition' (Cantonese cuisine by a Michelin chef, quite tasty). In the afternoon, went to the 88th floor for a cup of coffee at Simple Kaffa.
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Xinyi Rd. Opium Champagne Bar — Taipei $$$
It's been a while since I last saw Jack from Sophia Research, so he invited me to catch up at this champagne bar opposite Taipei 101. Along with a few other young friends—another Jack, Chris, and Lance, all aged 29–34—we gathered. Each of them is exceptionally talented in their respective niche fields. Their work involves handling global demands from various channels, extending beyond the usual markets like China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Australia...
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Taipei William Wine Cellar - Minsheng Store $$
Two gatherings in one day, drinking with several startup CEOs. Thanks to Jenny from FineDayClub for hosting the first part! And thanks to Andrew for the second part! Cheers! :) By Morgan @2023.9.4 evening #WilliamWineCellar #MadisonTaipei
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Taipei Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
The other day while drinking at Lan Qing's place in Taichung, we talked about her family's long-established Ji Yue Wine Cellar in Taipei. Realizing it had been a while since my last visit, I dropped by after work today, greeted Sister KC, and sat down. Today, we drank a red wine from France's Jura region, made from the rare ancient grape variety Trousseau. I listened as the gourmet expert Sister KC shared about many high-end restaurants across Taiwan and in Tainan (like Tao Nong Bei, MO. Lab, Gan Zhi Tang...). Then, while touring the massive 500+坪 underground wine cellar...
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Wine Cellar (Wine Cellar) — East District, Taipei $$$
Evening crash into a gathering of alumni from Chiayi Concordia Middle School. Among them were Josepe from Oasis, Nancy from FUNWOO, Yawen, a senior executive at PCHome, and Seymour, a senior in the military parts business. Being sandwiched between four Leos was quite amusing. We had three Burgundy Premier Cru wines, one special French bottled wine, and a German Riesling white. Life is short, sing over wine. :) Cheers! By Morgan @2023.8.15 evening
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Taipei Neihu Lao Teng Wine Cellar $$
Through an OGG introduction in the afternoon, Ramen Senior and I came to the Gamania building in Neihu, Taipei, to visit Old Vine Cellar. They've expanded into a new Web3 venture called Gash, with a new chain game soon launching on the ZKSync chain. We met with Yoyo and Nelson from their blockchain application development division, along with a Discord community manager, to discuss potential resource integration and mutual benefits. Taiwan is small—while chatting at the café downstairs, someone suddenly called my name; if I'm not mistaken, it should be...
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Pan House Wine & Bistro — Yanji St., Taipei $$
I hadn't met with senior captain Brother Lin Yan for a long time—every time we tried to meet, he was either flying a plane in the air or not in Taipei. Tonight was perfect, as it was the birthday of Ian, the younger brother of Pan House's owner, so Brother Lin Yan organized a gathering here. Starting with 3 men and 6 women, it eventually grew to 11 men and 13 women. I initially planned to note down each woman's name (and I did remember the first few), but there were simply too many later, so I gave up and went with the flow. As expected with Brother Lin Yan's gatherings, the number of women always exceeds the men...
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Taipei Da'an Rd. William Wine Collection $$
After a long day starting at 6 AM, I wrapped up with Nancy and Teddy at William Wine Cellar on Da'an Road. We enjoyed Italian Masi, Burgundy Premier Cru, and Bordeaux Grand Cru while chatting about real estate and music. We even ran into Jack's friend Tianyu, who Teddy also knows. Cheers!
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PURE WINE Cave — Taipei $$
Met Mr. Lin, who's lived in Guangzhou for over 20 years in solar energy, for coffee at Ximending. He started explaining a trading system, and I immediately recognized it as Chan Theory. After that, communication became much smoother. We later visited the Railway Department Park and Huaxi Street Night Market.
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Taipei Yijiang St. Wine O'Clock Wine Shop $$
After another busy Monday, I stopped by Wine O'Clock on Yijiang Street for some Australian Pinot Noir and French white wine. I realized I had 38 gatherings in July, surpassing June's 33—maybe this is my true talent. A rare moment alone to think, though another invitation just came in, making it 39 for July.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Andy's Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$$
Second visit to Andy's Wine Cellar in Minsheng Community. A packed day: visited DeFITs with junior Marcus in the morning, had burgers near City Hall Station with Edison at noon, remote meeting with Zomma Protocol team in the afternoon, and ended the evening at Solv Protocol...
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Taipei Jiaxing St. Vin Jolie co. Ltd - Private Wine Cellar $$
After a meeting, I went to Vin Jolie Private Wine Cellar on Jiaxing Street for wine. Hidden in an alley, it offers a great selection of wines by the glass. Today I tried six different glasses, from mineral Burgundy whites to German Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
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Libido Wine Gallery Wine Bar — Da'an, Taipei $$
Had lunch with Jerry, a senior from my NCKU CS grad days, and his family—haven't seen him in over five years since he was teaching at Harbin Institute of Technology's Shenzhen campus. He's now at a university in Norway. Later, ended the evening at Libido Wine Gallery in Da'an for some wine.
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Ji Yue Wine Cellar (Wine Cellar) — Songshan, Taipei $$
After a whole day working with ChatGPT, I walked to nearby Ji Yue Wine Cellar to unwind. They used to serve French cuisine but now focus on wine. The high-ceiling space is very comfortable. I arrived at 7:15 PM and enjoyed three glasses of wine before closing at 8 PM.
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Taipei Xinyi Rd. La Vie Wine Lohas Wine Cellar $$$
A hectic Monday! From trading setups and DeFi options analysis to meetings with Hong Kong funds and legal consultations. Ended the day at La Vie Wine Cellar on Xinyi Road for a well-deserved drink to unwind.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Andy Castle Wine Collection $$$
After a Zomma meeting in Xinyi District, came to Minsheng Community for dinner and to check out ACE Exchange's physical store. Was about to head home but craved red wine, so searched for nearby wine cellars. Ended up at Andy Castle Wine Cellar on Fujin Street.
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Domaine Wine Cellar (4th Visit) $$$
Fourth visit to Domaine Wine Cellar on Ren'ai Road. In the evening, a big group including Nancy, Stacy, Jeffery, and others gathered. We started by drinking seven bottles of Burgundy red wine and one white at Domaine. Then we moved to Cashbox KTV near Zhongxiao Fuxing for singing. Thanks to Carolyn for treating us to the red wine in the first half! Cheers!
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Taipei TWTC Hall 1 - International Wine Exhibition $$
Wine remains one of the alcoholic beverages I drink most frequently. Recently brought a bottle of Chateau Palmer - one of the '12 Apostles' from Margaux in Bordeaux - to celebrate Teddy's housewarming. Today, I visited the International Wine Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1 after exploring the Taipei Discovery Center, hoping to learn something and maybe buy some wine.
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Taipei WINESWEE Wine Merchant $$
After returning to Taipei in the afternoon, Ms. T, who has a great capacity for alcohol, came to drink with me. Worried we might not have enough, I contacted WINESWEE in Neihu. Compared to other wine merchants, this one is truly worth recommending. After contacting them, they directly arranged a Lalamove delivery, and the wine arrived at my place in about an hour. Along with Andrew, the CEO of Contibit Exchange, and my neighbor Tim, an assistant professor at NTUST, the four of us finished all six newly delivered bottles. Tonight, we drank mostly niche wine varieties, focusing on...
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Lane Wine Butler $$
Had a morning conference call with Mike, a director of an IoT company planning an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in April. We discussed potential support from various angles with Cindy, Tiffany, Pat, and Sam from Richwell. After the call, I briefly caught up with my student Ramo before heading to Pat's office area for lunch.
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Taipei Qunxi Business Center Kami no Shizuku Pilgrimage Tasting Event $$
Sunday afternoon, I attended a tasting event hosted by Plus9 Wine. 'Kami no Shizuku' (The Drops of God) is a Japanese manga I read a decade ago during a low point in my life. The author's elegant descriptions of wine tasting truly broadened my horizons and imagination, giving me a new perspective on life's brevity. Today, I had the chance to see the author siblings, Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, up close—it was incredibly exciting! Though trying all 52 red and white wines in just over three hours was quite a challenge...
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SiWeiLu pm wine to chill (YiGaiMingCentral Park by Saru) — Taipei $$
At noon, Pat introduced me to his Cornell classmate Samuel. Samuel is from Shanghai, his wife is Taiwanese, but they now live mostly between Chicago and Switzerland. Recently, they've been staying in Taiwan for a while due to their children's education. Samuel is also the Director of a Blockchain research lab at UIUC, managing over a hundred students.
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Jun Tai Wine Collection $$$
Three meetings in one day. First took Cindy and Vins to visit my Weidao junior Chengwei in the afternoon. His family office's Hedding Venture Capital, which mainly invests in biotech and IC design, has recently started investing in blockchain-related companies. They previously invested in Cybavo, which was recently acquired by Circle. After leaving Hedding, returned to the Richwell & Defits office with Cindy and Vins. Everyone met with FUNWOO's founding team from Silicon Valley...
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Ma Cave 21 Red Wine Wine Cellar — Taipei $$$
Today was William's birthday celebration with two consecutive gatherings. Attendees included Sherry (formerly at Capital Securities HK, now at FT), Sunny (at an Australian asset management company), Eric (at Red Building Capital), Anthony (who used to be in Shanghai), Nick (Yale Alumni Association president), Ray (formerly at HKEX, now at Matrixport), Kaiying (met last time), and Fengyang (at the Agricultural Insurance Fund). Met many beautiful people, but the highlight was still...
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Taipei 101 & Tonghua St. Alley Ajex Bistro $$
Last week was four meetings a day; this week it's seven meetings over three days. Time is truly a scarce resource. I visited Grace at her office on the 24th floor of Taipei 101, then had dinner and drinks with friends in the evening at a bistro near Tonghua Street.
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Taipei Xinhai Rd. Xing Chen Wine Cellar (3rd Visit)
Haven't been here in years. The owner, Lin Fusheng, and Mr. Liang are old friends of mine who have been passionate about wine collecting for over 30 years. Their 100-ping cellar houses more than 60,000 bottles of premium wines, and Mr. Lin now writes a weekly wine column for Apple Daily. I've visited a few times before and was amazed by their Wagyu beef, but they've since switched to a private kitchen model—walk-ins can't order food anymore. So I just asked the owner to recommend a good-value French red (Vivino score 4.1) and enjoyed chatting and drinking here while listening to Brother Lin talk about his most expensive cellar treasures...
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Wine Cafe — Taipei $$
I came up to Taipei yesterday and bought over NT$2,000 worth of books at Tenlong Bookstore before meeting an old university club friend, Wenzheng. We went to a mysterious bar near Daan Station with no sign - it's all word-of-mouth. Wenzheng, still a full-time investor after nearly ten years, and I opened a bottle of Chilean red with some ham and cheese. We talked about relationships, old friends, and our travels to places like Seoul.
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Taipei Bade Rd. Dancing Elephant Wine Shop $$
Evening drinks at Dancing Elephant Wine Bar on Bade Road with NCKU Industrial Management junior ICEBONE, grad school classmate Mengsheng, and Boss Liang. ICEBONE recently moved from Qualcomm to Amazon—with a foreign company salary that's top-tier in Taiwan. The four of us shared four bottles of natural wine, and I'm definitely feeling a bit slow typing now. Thanks to Boss Liang for treating us! By Morgan @2021.2.1 night
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D'N Dun Nan Wine Cellar $$$
I went to D'N Dun Nan Wine Cellar in the evening and had two bottles of red wine. This place has been open for over two years, and the atmosphere is really nice. It offers great value for money and is a good spot for drinks in Taipei.
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Taipei East District Jiu Jiao Zi $$$
At 台北 東區 酒窖子, a wine bar, I gathered with Ruihong and Kimi. The four of us opened three bottles of red wine, then added a fourth. It's a quite tranquil spot—one bottle from Italy, two from Spain, and the last one from Chile. Cheers!
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Taipei Wine Derful Wine Cellar Restaurant (2nd Visit) $$$
At 台北 Wine Derful 葡萄酒窖餐廳, I didn't expect to be back just two days later. In the afternoon, I caught up with long-time-no-see Brother Wancai and Boss Loco in Ximending. Taiwan is small—Brother Wancai, being a big client, now directly works as a broker at Kang He due to his large orders. Talking with him, I found out he also knows Jack or Matsumura from the institutional department I used to know. In the evening, Peter, a senior from Cheng Kung University in aerospace, happened to be in Taipei, so we gathered together. We chatted about some AR projects, and the senior originally wanted to introduce a female friend from PwC, but she happened to be with A...
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Minsheng E. Rd. Wine Derful Wine Restaurant — Taipei $$$
台北 民生東路 Wine Derful 葡萄酒餐廳 offers good value for wine, and its wine cellar is likely one of the best in Taipei. I ordered beef cheek, which was an okay dish, along with a Spanish red wine and an Italian red wine. Merry Christmas Eve~ :) P.S. Later, I invited Minyang, an intern I mentored at Yuanta, to chat, and we opened a third bottle of French red wine~ Cheers!
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Taipei Bulgaria.Wang Restaurant (3rd Visit) $$$
Bulgarian King Restaurant in Taipei (3rd visit). Had dinner tonight with Manager Liang and Xiao Min—our annual gathering for the three of us, and this is our third time at this restaurant. The Bulgarian owner recommended two imported Bulgarian red wines tonight; one indeed developed richer flavors after 20 minutes of breathing, tasting more robust compared to wines from other countries. We didn't look at the menu and let the chef-owner freely create the dishes. Several of the courses made even my picky self light up with delight. The owner said his secret to staying young is drinking red wine every day, so while cooking, he'd take breaks to come out, drink, and chat with us. Besides his exceptional culinary skills...
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Taipei 2nd Visit Xing Chen Wine Cellar (Currently Unsure if Serving Food) $$$$
It's been a week, and I'm back here for another meal. Since Cristopher is returning to Costa Rica after a meeting with Yuan-Tseh Lee in Hsinchu next week, today was to introduce my genius Hacker classmate from Taichung First Senior High School, also the founding initiator of g0v (gov-zero) - ClKao, Brother Chia-liang Kao (Chia-liang Kao), to my elder and Cristopher. A very nice night and the food is so delicious.
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Taipei Star Cellar Wagyu Restaurant (Currently unsure if serving food) $$$
A private location with a wine collection worth over 200 million NT dollars. Besides being a wine cellar, you can also enjoy very delicious meals in the basement - truffle foie gras + beautifully colored Australian Wagyu beef. It's a very special place. My elder treated us to a meal here today and also introduced his niece's husband to Morgan. Cristopher is from Costa Rica, a Ph.D. in chemistry, currently teaching at a university in Costa Rica, and has published many papers in internationally renowned journals. Although our expertise differs, chatting and communicating with him in broken English was still quite enjoyable.
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