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Durian Youtiao's Revenge: TonAri, the Bar in a Jing'an Alley That Doesn't Want to Steal the Spotlight
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Durian Youtiao's Revenge: TonAri, the Bar in a Jing'an Alley That Doesn't Want to Steal the Spotlight

Tucked away on Wuding Road in Jing'an, TonAri is a French-Chinese fusion bar built by the original team behind Voisine. Owner Zita Hu is on a mission to hold ground in a shrinking natural wine market. But the biggest surprise on the menu? A durian and cheese youtiao.

Shanghai's Natural Wine Landmark SOiF Shuts Down: This Isn't the Death of Natural Wine — It's the Bubble Bursting
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Shanghai's Natural Wine Landmark SOiF Shuts Down: This Isn't the Death of Natural Wine — It's the Bubble Bursting

SOiF on Wuding Road quietly closed its doors in late June, marking the end of an era for Shanghai's natural wine wave. But global data shows the natural wine market is still growing — the real issue is that China skipped straight past understanding and went right to consuming the symbolism.