Grape Wall of China

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Pinot smackdown: Sequoia holds first in a series of tastings

By Jim Boyce
Last Friday night’s wine tasting at Sequoia Café focused on Pinot Noir, with four choices from Torres China. Sequoia’s Frank Siegel plans to organize Pinot tastings with other distributors, thus giving customers an idea of what’s available in the market.
As with other blind tastings at Sequoia, customers received a poker chip and, after [...]

Update: decanter.com reports on Customs investigation of wine importers

By Jim Boyce
A March 18 decanter.com story reports that ASC Fine Wines has denied it faces a major fine and deportation of company directors due to under-declaration of duties.
Decanter cites a post on jancisrobinson.com, in which Simon Tam, the International Wine Centre director in Shanghai and Hong Kong, stated ASC is “is looking at a [...]

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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