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Grape Press: Chinese company buys Bordeaux winery

- By Jim Boyce
According to AFP, it appears Longhai International Trading Company is the first Chinese firm to purchase a Bordeaux winery.
The deal, announced Tuesday, to buy the 60-hectare chateau for an undisclosed sum, which was signed January 24, looks to be the first ever French wine estate purchase by Chinese buyers.
“It is a real [...]

The Time Out China Wine Guide: Typical aromas, light body, poor finish

- By Jim Boyce
If the recent China Wine Guide by Time Out magazine were a glass of vino, I would describe it as exhibiting typical aromas, possessing a light body, and leaving a bad taste.
I found a copy of the 100-page guide in this month’s issue of Beijing Time Out, available for free in bars, [...]

The Beijing Wine Club awards – bottled in Shanghai

- By Jim Boyce
The Beijing Wine Club end of the year anniversary party featured a sampling of six wines and some fellowship. Sadly, it also included a wine awards ceremony that seemed as relevant to the club as a corkscrew is to a screw-cap bottle.
The club’s awards were based on the results of a tasting [...]

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  • Grape Wall Contributors


    In alphabetical order (see full list)


    Nicolas Carre
    Sommelier


    Chantal Chi
    Writer


    Yvonne Chiong
    Sommelier, consultant


    Judy Leissner
    Grace Vineyard CEO


    Alain Leroux
    Wine maker, consultant


    Li Demei
    Wine maker


    Huiqin Ma
    Professor


    Campbell Thompson
    The Wine Republic co-owner


    Brian Yao
    Consumer


    Frankie Zhao
    Pro-Wine Training & Consultancy owner


    Jim Boyce
    Consumer, blog administrator