Three wine bars for Beijing’s Sanlitun: Everwines, Veloce, California Grapes Int’l
By Jim Boyce Look for plenty of cork popping and screw top twisting in Beijing this summer as at least three wine bars are in …
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Eastern exposure: Bar Neuf, Imperial Horse and eight Ningxia wineries in Nanjing
Earlier this week, I helped organize a wine contest in Nanjing that included entries from eight operations in Ningxia. I’ll have more details soon, including the …
Breakage in Beijing: Can Osenton shatter the world record for holding wine glasses?
After a wine tasting at Revue du Vin yesterday, Philip Osenton casually mentioned he can hold a lot of glasses in one hand. How many? …
Grape Wall Q&A: Wine Enthusiast’s Adam Strum on YesMyWine partnership, China mag
By Jim Boyce U.S.-based publisher Wine Enthusiast and China-based online retailer YesMyWine recently agreed to team up on a digital magazine and a wine accessories …
Decanter to launch Asia Wine Awards; Spurrier, Lee to co-chair
London-based Decanter, known for its annual World Wine Awards, announced today that it will hold a sibling competition this year called the Asia Wine Awards. …
Beyond bottles: China wine distributor ASC has logo knocked off
If you buy wine in China and check the back labels of bottles, you have likely seen the above logo of ASC Fine Wines, given …
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 …
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 …