Grechetto in the garage: Niche China producers
Mention that Jiangyu makes some of China’s quirkiest wine and the ears of those in the trade perk up . That’s because the pronunciation of …
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La dolce Vi.Te: China wineries head to Italy
Set the course due west: China wineries Jiangyu from Shandong and Silver Heights are heading to Italy this week. Both will participate in the event …
High times: ‘Penfolds of China’ rises to challenge
[Note: A version of this post first appeared in Grape Wall newsletter. Sign up for free here.] Xige Estate, the sprawling high-tech Ningxia-based winery with …
Age-old Issue: Gen Z and Wine in China
My post about Gen Z and wine in China just got published on Wine Searcher. It’s hard to cover the topic in just 1200 words, …
China to Lift Aussie Wine Tariffs? Eight Things to Consider
More than 1300 days after China Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA) spearheaded an inquiry into Australian wine imports, that led to tariffs of over 200 per …
Bubble rap: Imported and local sparkling wines in China
[This article first appeared in Grape Wall newsletter. Sign up for free here.] When it comes to China’s sparkling wine scene, Italy rules imports by …
‘Adventure’ & ‘Authenticity’: Gen Z, Wine & a US Chef
“Adventure” and “authenticity.” I’ve been doing research on China’s 260-million-strong Generation Zand it’s impact on wine. This “only child” generation was the first to grow …
A Year of China Wine Insights
I spent part of the Chinese New Year holidays getting my websites organized, including all of the Year of the Rabbit Q&8s with trade people. …
Free (virtual) wine tours of Ningxia!
[This post first appeared in a December issue of Grape Wall newsletter. Subscribe for free here.) You could say it’s the next best thing to …
Wine imports crash in China, spirits imports now 2.5 times bigger
[A version of this report first appeared in Grape Wall newsletter. Sign up here.] As they say, do you want the bad news or the …