Michel Bettane in Beijing | “This is really bad oak. Bad bad oak.”
It’s about to happen! We blind-tasted 10 Chinese wines and French critic Michel Bettane is commenting on each one. Bettane reaches wine seven–it got my …
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The first Fete le Vin | Can this festival save Bordeaux in China?
It’s no secret that times are tough for wine in China, with imports falling and local producers struggling. Many in the trade wonder how to …
Vinexpo’s big China move | Does Shanghai need another wine fair?
(It’s been a busy few weeks, with visits to continental China’s first Bordeaux Fete le Vin in Miyun County, plus Vinexpo in Shanghai, the Hilton …
Tight market | Wine imports continue slide in China
This summer brought no breaks for bottled wine imports in China. Stats for January to August from the Alcohol Import & Export Association show year-on-year …
China wine deals | Kerry Wines, Helan Qingxue team up
Distributor Kerry Wines and Ningxia winery Helan Qingxue have inked a deal for continental China for sales to on-trade clients like restaurants and hotels. Helan …
‘Check, double check and triple check’ | Q&A with Lee Yean Yean of Grace Vineyard
Grace Vineyard winemaker / “beer o’clock” aficionado Lee Yean Yean has been busy shifting between harvests in Shanxi and Ningxia, so of course I asked …
Fête le Vin! | Bordeaux gets festive in Beijing’s Miyun County
No wine region has as much influence in China as Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the most recognized name among consumers. It is cited as an inspiration …
Gadd Max II: Aussie talks Ningxia, new winery and noodle strainers
By Jim Boyce | Last year, I interviewed Australian Mike Gadd about the wines, vineyards and grapes of Ningxia as we drove about the region in the delivery …
‘The best vintage’ | Denise Cosentino on making wine at Nine Peaks
Italian winemaker Denise Cosentino has been at Chateau Nine Peaks in Shandong province the past three vintages. I asked her about this year’s harvest, dealing …
Premier pricing| Lafite’s China wine is USD350 per bottle
After ten years of trials, tribulations and tinkering, the first commercial Chinese wine by iconic Bordeaux brand Lafite is now on the market and it …