A Seating Change at ASC John Watkins new CEO, Don St. Pierre executive chair
China-based wine importer and distributor ASC has announced that John Watkins will take over as CEO from Don St. Pierre Jr, who will become executive …
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Celebrity wines: Lady GaGamay, Syrah Elton John, Shaqteau O’Neal and more
Just a few wine brands with which savvy celebrities might cash in. You can find dozens more listed below — from Riesling Witherspoon to Barbera …
Australian wine in China: Michael Fragos of Chapel Hill visits Beijing
~ By Jim Boyce If you are starting to think this blog is almost always about Ningxia, and that coverage of a Beijing visit by …
Brazilian wine in Beijing: 30+ bottles to try, plus China now top importer
By Jim Boyce Late to taste, last to leave. That sums up a recent Wines of Brasil event I attended in Beijing. I found out …
Yantai International Wine Exposition 2012: Nine photos from China
By Jim Boyce A few months ago, I went to the Yantai International Wine Exposition in Shandong province but managed only one post, a post …
Buy a bottle, get a glass: California Grapes in Beijing has two dozen options
Check this “try before you buy” menu at new wine bar and shop California Grapes in Sanlitun Soho. Customers have two dozen options by the …
China wine imports: Will the market shrink in 2012? Plus, more on Spain…
By Jim Boyce Those used to getting drunk on massive growth when it comes to wine imports in China are finding the numbers for the …
Over the Hill in China: It’s Grace vs Glory for Australia’s Henschke
With some free time due to the mid-Autumn festival, I tidied my desk last night and came across a brochure I got at the Topwine …
China National Sommelier 2012: Guo Ying of Four Seasons leads Pudong sweep
~ By Jim Boyce Pudong in Shanghai seems to be sommelier central given that hotel staff from the area took the top three spots in …
Symphony Series to Director’s Cut: Torres’ Taste of Nations event in Beijing
By Jim Boyce Beijing witnessed one of its better annual liver-testing occasions about a week ago when Torres China held Taste of the Nations VI, …