Wine Word: Frank Yglesias of California Grapes on wine in China
 ~ By Jim Boyce I recently met with Frank Yglesias of California Grapes International in his office here in Beijing. We talked about issues facing …
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Calipournication: Beijing restaurants to host Napa Valley charity wine dinners
Five Beijing restaurants and 20 Napa Valley winery reps will team up on April 17 for a handful of charity wine dinners organized by Chi …
California Grapes among those planning wine bars in Beijing’s Sanlitun
Frank Yglesias of wine importer and distributor California Grapes International says the company will soon open a California wine bar and retail space in Sanlitun …
Vintage 2012: Wine trade staff from China on ten-day Australia tour
~ By Jim Boyce Wine Australia is hosting 38 people from China’s food and beverage sector on a Down Under tour called Vintage 2012. The …
Grand Crunnan: Moet Hennessy, VATS to jointly make wine in southern China
By Jim Boyce Terril Yue Jones of Reuters is reporting from the Yunnan-Tibet border where a signing ceremony has been held for a joint venture …
Indian wine in China: CWS to import two reds, one white from Grover
~ By Jim Boyce Word is that CWS will start importing and distributing wines from longstanding Indian operation Grover within the next three months. CWS, …
China wine moves: Jebsen to add Bollinger, Ayala, Chanson Pere et Fils
Look for Jebsen Fine Wines to become exclusive China importer and distributor of Chanson Pere et Fils and Champagne brands Bollinger and Ayala, all owned …
China Bulk Wine Imports 2011: Spain tops Chile, Now Biggest Source
By Jim Boyce Bottled wine imports have risen steadily, year after year, with France and Australia long the top two sources and Spain, Italy, Chile …
Brazilian wines in China: Miolo wines now available in Beijing
~ Beijing Brazilian restaurant Alameda now has wines to match its food: a sparkling, a white and three reds from the Miolo operation in South …
China Wine Import Stats for 2011: France Crushes the Competition (Again)
By Jim Boyce New year, old story in the China wine scene as France again lengthened its lead in terms of both volume and value …