Beijing bubbly: Champagne really sucks…
By Jim Boyce … the money out of our pockets. And I mean the price of mass market bubbly such as Mumm or Moet & …
Month: July 2009
Tasting time in Beijing: Cedar Creek wines from Australia
By Brian Yao The Kerry Center Hotel branch of Top Cellar recently hosted a tasting of Cedar Creek wines from Australia. Guests in Beijing joined …
Photo essay: Pouring, pondering, and penning at China National Sommelier Competition
By Jim Boyce Posts about the China National Sommelier Competition have been, um, pouring onto this blog. Last week I posted the full results as …
What if I eat the cork? Wine tips with world sommelier champ Shinya Tasaki
By Jim Boyce | Shinya Tasaki was world’s best sommelier in 1995, chairs the technical commission of ASI (International Sommelier Association), and oversaw the jury …
China National Sommelier Competition: Full results
– By Jim Boyce As mentioned yesterday, Hans Qu of the Intercontinental Hotel in Shenzhen took top spot at the China National Sommelier Competition on …
China National Sommelier Competition: Hans Qu of Shenzhen Intercontinental Hotel takes top spot
By Jim Boyce Hans Qu of the Intercontinental Hotel in Shenzhen took top prize in the final round of the China National Sommelier Competition held …