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Are you experienced? Hilton’s massive annual wine event

By Jim Boyce
Two years ago, I lost my mobile phone. Last year, I accidentally broke a bottle of Shiraz on a marble staircase. This year, who knows?
The eleventh annual Beijing Food & Wine Experience is slated for Saturday, November 29 in Beijing. While the 2007 event covered two days, this year the trade tasting, public [...]

Grape Press: Inaugural Penfolds China Sommelier Competition held

The inaugural Penfolds China Sommelier Competition held in Shanghai saw Xinjiang native Lu Yang take top honors, which includes a trip to the 2009 Penfolds Grange release dinner, reports Aubrey Buckingham in the Shanghai Daily:
The competition, organized by Penfolds’ parent company Foster’s Wine Estates Asia in conjunction with local distributor ASC Fine Wine, drew more [...]

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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