About
Grape Wall of China branched off from a nightlife blog called Beijing Boyce that I started in October 2006, which branched off from an e-newsletter of the same name that I began in October 2005. This blog originally gave a consumer’s view of the wine scene in China but has since added more voices, including those of winemakers, distributors, academics, educators or consultants (see full list). It aims to be a useful resource for anyone who is interested in one of the world’s biggest, most dynamic and fastest-growing markets. The project is non-profit. I bear all operating costs and the contributors provide material for free.
I have been in Asia for over a decade and in Beijing since 2004, with stints in South Korea and Taiwan. Wherever I have lived, I have enjoyed checking out the wine scene, whether this means tasting events, seminars and trying the local vino. I also like reading humor (dry), tennis (doubles), martinis (dry doubles) and those rare days when the mountains east of Beijing are visible from my apartment, but I digress.