Grape Wall of China

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

Grape Press: Fakers, robbers, and wine in China

- People in the wine business here say there is more ’82 Lafite in China than was ever produced that year in France. – Wall Street Journal – By Jim Boyce One reason I recently posted an exchange with Benjamin Wallace, author of Billionaire’s Vinegar, is because of the massive – and growing – amount [...]

Beaujolais Nouveau in Beijing: Get your plonk at these parties…

By Jim Boyce The third Thursday of November is upon us and that means Beaujolais Nouveau parties (see here for more on this phenomenon). Get your plonk at one of these parties: Le Baie des Anges: Beaujolais Nouveau at RMB40 per glass or RMB200 per bottle. French Cultural Center: Beaujolais Nouveau, alongside other French wines, [...]

BYOB? Obama, Nixon, wine, and Chinese state dinners

- By Jim Boyce This post at Obama Foodorama reports that China President Hu Jintao hosted U.S. President Barack Obama at a state dinner earlier this week and served him both red and white Great Wall 2002 wines. Does that count as an assassination attempt? (Kidding, just kidding). In any case, the leaders ate “Chinese-style [...]

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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


    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