BIOGRAPHY
Zheyi Mai (b. 1985, China) is an abstract artist and DipWSET-certified wine expert residing and working in Provence, France. Mai creates vibrant paintings that capture the intricate interactions of wine's aromas, flavors, acid structure, and tannin texture. Using acrylics on canvas, wine bottles, and oil pastels on paper, her work transforms the sensory complexity of wine tasting into abstract art, breaking free from traditional wine tasting norms and inviting viewers to appreciate the simplicity of wine as sensory experiences.
With a background in Graphic Design, Mai combines her deep understanding of wine with her intuitive nature, expressing the complexity of taste through her unique visual language. Exhibited at Domaine Les Béates in Lambesc, Provence, her pieces are held in the private collection of Dr. Steve Charters, Master of Wine. Mai's spirituality deeply influences her perception of life, beauty, and sensory experiences, inspiring her to infuse the exploration of presence, beingness, and the richness of life in her artworks.
Instagram: mai.wine.art
EDUCATIONS
2019-2023: Level 4 Diploma in Wine & Spirits, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
2021: MBA in Wine & Spirits Business, Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France
2010: Certificate in Graphic Design, University of Macau, Macau
SELECTED EXHIBITION
2024: Terra d'Or Rouge 2014 (solo exhibition), Domaine Les Béates, Provence, France
SELECTED COLLECTION
2021: 3 "Visual Tasting Notes" of Burgundy Red, White, and Champagne. Private Collection, Nuits-Saint-Georges,
Burgundy, France
2021: "Memory of Provence". Private Collection, North Carolina, USA
2024: "Flavor of Domaine Sabre Fanny 'Anatole' Blanc 2022". Private Collection, Los Angeles, USA
2024: "Taste of Chamapgne Dehours - Reimagined". Private Collection, Ventura, USA
2024: "Flavor of Domaine de la Roseraie 'Éponyme' 2017". Private Collection, Shanghai, China
2025: "Visual Tasting Note of German Riesling". Private Collection, Stuttgart, Germany