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Wine word – Grape talk in China and beyond

Posted on | July 2, 2008 | No Comments

By Jim Boyce

As a wine drinker, I love to hear as many voices as possible, including those of wine writers, consumers, distributors, makers and event organizers. I’ve been lucky enough to talk to many such people, whether they are based in China or abroad, and whether we did it by phone, via email, or over a glass of wine. I’ve listed those interviews below and will embed them on the site’s front page as part of upcoming upgrades that include a system to search China-based wine distributors, Chinese-English translations to make being a consumer easier, a feature called “my top five wines” to see what people are drinking in China, and some fun multimedia. In the meantime, here is that list (in chronological order):

Peter Gago
Penfolds chief wine maker

Gaia Gaja
Gaja winery

Frederic Choux
DCT Wines owner (Dalian)

Group interview
With 20 winery representatives

Guy Wittich
Event organizer, consumer (Taipei)

Robert Parker
Writer, critic
(translation)

Jenn Hinkle
Event organizer, consumer (Beijing)

Pat Fromm
Consumer, ex-industry (Beijing)

Wolf Blass / George Samios
Wine maker / Foster’s PR

Frederic Engerer
Chateau Latour president
(translation)

Alberto Fernandez
Torres China GM (Shanghai)

Steve Clarke
China Silk owner (Xinjiang)

Tim Hanni
Educator

Jancis Robinson
Writer, critic
(translation)

John Gai
Palette Wines owner (Beijing)

Ethan Perk
Jebsen Deputy GM China (Beijing)

Zhang Ning
Yunnan Red wine maker (Yunnan)

Shan Shumin
Yunnan Red GM (Yunnan)

Wu Kegang
Yunnan Red CEO (Yunnan)

Chantal Chi
Writer (Shanghai)

Jeremy Oliver
Wine writer, critic

Mark Curtis
China Wine Tours leader

Eddie Osterland
Sommelier, educator

Frank Siegel
Event organizer (Beijing)

Judy Leissner
Grace Vineyard CEO (Shanxi)

Don St. Pierre, Jr.
ASC managing director (Shanghai)

Dan Siebers
Summergate N. China manager (Beijing)

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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