Tasting notes: The Wine Republic soft launch
By Jim Boyce Wine importer and distributor The Wine Republic held its soft launch at Café Europa in Beijing last Wednesday. The company is a …
Month: March 2008
Beijing Wine Club: Wake up and smell the Chianti
By Jim Boyce I’d rather not return to this topic, given my post in December, but I wish the Beijing Wine Club would get its …
Chinese Customs investigating wine importers
By Grape Wall of China Four contributors to Grape Wall of China have talked to sources in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing who report that …
Job wanted: Portugal-based wine professional seeks Hong Kong, Macao position
A reader recently contacted Grape Wall about working in China. Here are the details:Â Portugal-based wine professional seeks position with a wine importer and/or distributor …
Wet your whistle: Upcoming Beijing wine events
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing tastings March 12, 7 PM, Cafe Europa, RMB150 Mount Langi Ghiran tasting, by The Wine Republic; four wines with “tasting …
Gouda times! Beijing Cheese Society goes ‘all China’
By Jim Boyce Yellow Valley’s de Ruiter and Beijing Cheese Society’s Ruwart (Photo:BCS) There is no shortage of wine and cheese events in Beijing, but …
Get your Gruner Veltliner on: Austrian wines at Cafe Europa
By Jim Boyce Cafe Europa’s Austrian wine lineup (Photo: C. Thompson) Forty people gathered at Café Europe on January 24 for the launch of four …
UPDATE Wet your whistle: Upcoming Beijing wine events, China trade shows
In addition to the list of wine events I posted earlier this week, here are two more: March 7, 6-8 PM, Atrium Bar (Great Wall …
Judy Leissner: Two challenges of working with grape farmers
By Judy Leissner At Grace Vineyard, we spend a major amount of energy working with grape-growing farmers, as we believe wine quality is largely determined …
Interview: Jancis Robinson on China
By Jim Boyce The red bag on the table? See below for details. (Photo: Swissotel) I sat down for a quick interview with Jancis Robinson …