Riesling Plus | Constantin Press of The Wine Contor, plus German Wine Queen in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | It’s that Riesling time of year and importer / distributor The Wine Contor will hold a fancy tasting and dinner with …
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China wine brands | East Meets West now distributing Tiansai from Xinjiang
By Jim Boyce | Distributor East Meet West has added four wines from winery Wangzhong in Xinjiang to a portfolio that already includes local brands Chateau …
Trial by fire | From ‘failure’ to success, a case study of wine in China
By Jim Boyce | This isn’t the first and won’t be the last time I post about CHEERS given how fast the company is growing …
At least! | 99 bottles of Chinese wine on the wall, 99 bottles…
By Jim Boyce | Decided to deep clean the apartment and, in turn, organize my wine. That means digging through cupboards and closets and, in …
Winederbar! | German Riesling ‘best in show’ at Wine 100 contest in China
By Jim Boyce | Results of the fifth annual Wine100 contest are out and a German Riesling has emerged from the nearly 800 entries to take top spot. There …
Take the Falls | Chinese investment in the Niagara wine region
By Jim Boyce | I went on a Niagara tour three years ago—an eye-opener that took in the diverse blend of Colineri, Coyote’s Run, Les Charmes …
Mama aiyo! | Jack Ma, fake goods & Italian wine
By Jim Boyce | I’m working on a pair of posts about the sad state of Italian wine in China. In short, Italy is the world’s top …
Pudao turns seven | Marcus Ford reflects on two decades of China wine
By Jim Boyce | Rumors abounded in early 2009 that Marcus Ford, who had just spent a decade at restaurant M on the Bund, was moving …
2016 Decanter Awards | 51 wines, 38 wineries from China win recognition
By Jim Boyce | The 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards results are out and 51 wines from 38 wineries in China have won recognition. Of the nearly 16,000 wines wines …
Collated vs Quirky | The Best Wine Lists in China
By Jim Boyce | ‘Best’ is a tricky word when it comes to the food and drink game. Take restaurants: one person’s exquisite Michelin-star venue …