The Wine Bank: Deposit cash, withdraw Aussie vino
Before going to Flo for lunch last week in Beijing, The Flash and I visited The Wine Bank next door. The defining features are 14-foot …
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Ready to drink: Now is the time to enjoy wine in China
– By Campbell Thompson Grape Wall of China looks at this country’s wine market and how it differs from other countries. In doing so, it …
Go East: China Wine Tours to start in March
By Jim Boyce China Wine Tours will bring its first official group to the Middle Kingdom this March for a 13-day itinerary that takes in …
Tasting time: Beijing
- By Jim Boyce Note: It’s always best to double-check the details with the event organizers. November 28, 7 PM, Loong Bar – JW Marriott (RMB150) Taittinger …
Tasting time: Shanghai
– By Peter Wright November 29-December 1, Shanghai Exhibition Centre Italian wine exhibition, hosted by the Institute of Fine Italian Wine. The institute will hold …
Soaked in Shanxi: Non-vintage weather means challenges
– By Judy Leissner This year was a tough one for the grapes in Shanxi province, home of Grace Vineyard. Things started very well – …
Variety is the wine of life
A heads up for those in Beijing and looking for some wine education. Fongyee Walker and Edward Ragg will hold their second seminar on varietals …
A bunch of changes at Grapewallofchina
Just a heads up to readers to expect some changes to this blog in the next month or so. Rather than having one writer (that …
Wine-a-thon: 11 countries, 150 wines, 188 kuai
Torres China is organizing “Taste of the Nations” at Traders Hotel Beijing on November 3. The 188-kuai entry fee gets you more than 150 wines …
Wine Weekend 1: Reds, whites and you
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number one: The …