Grape Wall of China

A China Wine Blog: The Scene in the World’s Largest Market

Robert Joseph to winery owners: Beware of Chinese wanting gifts

By Jim Boyce – - Robert Joseph writes on his blog that New Zealand winery owner Graeme Avery was scammed by an outfit in China that feigned interest in his products in order to get him to purchase an expensive artwork. The gift was to be given when the head of the Chinese company visited [...]

Making a wine bar work in Beijing: Olivier Six of Le Baie des Anges

By Jim Boyce – Despite all the talk about the growth of wine sales in China, and particularly in a city such as Beijing, wine bars that endure more than a few years are a rarity. I talked to Olivier Six, who runs La Baie des Anges in the Houhai area, about how the place [...]

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  • Grape Wall Contributors


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    Nicolas Carre
    Sommelier


    Chantal Chi
    Writer


    Yvonne Chiong
    Sommelier, consultant


    Judy Leissner
    Grace Vineyard CEO


    Li Demei
    Wine maker


    Huiqin Ma
    Professor


    Campbell Thompson
    The Wine Republic co-owner


    Frankie Zhao
    Pro-Wine Training & Consultancy owner


    Jim Boyce
    Consumer, blog administrator