Bear Market: Chinese Biodynamic Vineyard Features Panda Twist
Chinese Biodynamic Wine with a Panda Twist “This is literally the poo,” says Domaine Bear owner Xiong Taidi as he surveys ten hectares of vineyards set 2,500 meters high …
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Ningxia Nano | China’s First Single-Berry Brand “The Drop” to Launch This Week
The Drop is about to drop. Today, select wine bars in China will start selling this single-berry Ningxia wine created by Barossa-trained winemaker Shan Yudi. …
Wine in China | CHEERS Starts ‘Smile Or Else’ Campaign for Consumer Inclusivity
By Jim Boyce | The CHEERS wine shop chain will soon tweak its famous “CHEERS Makes You Smile” motto in order to stop a growing …
Au reverse | Bordeaux investor buys Chinese winery, sparks new trend
UPDATE: As those who read this post a few days ago know, this is an April Fool’s joke. By Jim Boyce | Given Chinese investors …
Hard evidence: Why Chinese Mix Wine and Soft Drinks
~ Foreign wine writers, educators and other members of the vintelligentsia love to roll their eyes and tell tales of Chinese consumers mixing Sprite or …
Vintage discovery: World’s oldest wine tasting note unearthed in China
By Jim Boyce As yet another example of how everything seems to originate in China, an amateur archaeologist in the central province of Sichuan has …
Duck, duck… goose egg? China’s food and wine pairing study stirs pot
A group of wine professors in Beijing has finished a two-year study that might have major implications for the world wine trade. The group’s mission: …
One-two punch? Chateau Lafite knockoff ‘LaFight’ blends French, Chinese themes
By J. Boyce – When it comes to wine in China, Bordeaux brand Chateau Lafite has long been the heavyweight champion of not only the …
Forget wine mixed with Sprite: Brits taken to task for adding milk to tea
A recent Google alert for “China wine” picked up the following story on the Internet (my highlights): It is a common sight in London: Friends …
Done deal? China’s Great Wall winery to acquire Penfolds
Note: I just received this information from guest contributor P.A. Make sure to check out his comment at the bottom of this post. By Joyce …