Beijing bubbly: Champagne really sucks…
By Jim Boyce … the money out of our pockets. And I mean the price of mass market bubbly such as Mumm or Moet & …
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On the vine: Junior sommelier session, Oregon wine tasting, Hilton wine fair
An offshoot of the China National Sommelier Competition, a ‘junior sommelier‘ session will be held in Beijing on July 5 and in Shanghai on July …
Taste test in China: Chateau ‘Sun God’ wine by Great Wall
By Brian Yao Thanks to a friend, I had the chance to talk to the agency for Great Wall winery and taste one of its …
Grape Press: Chinese firm buys majority stake in Bordeaux vineyard
AFP reports that a Chinese company has bought a portion of Bordeaux vineyard (my highlights): A Chinese firm has taken a majority stake in a …
Grape Press: 9000-year-old Chinese ‘wine’ recreated; plus, Is beer better with Chinese food?
American brewer Dogfish Head has cracked an ancient Chinese secret. According to John Roach at National Geographic News, the brewery has created a beverage “similar …
Grape Press: Chinese workers and California’s wine history, and more
Some picks from recent China-related wine news… Chinese are a growing player in the world of wine as consumers, but according to the San Francisco …
High on wine: Forget a wine cellar, China’s Yunnan province has a wine tower
By Maggie Rauch The city of Kunming, capital of Yunnan (South of the Clouds) province, sits at 1,900 meters (about 6,200 feet). One day that …
It makes me feel dirty all over: X-rated Australian wine in China
Note: You can follow this blog on Twitter and Facebook. Those who enjoy using the term “wine porn” should get a bottle of the Australian …
Expanding to Hong Kong: Summergate scores Antinori account
Summergate is expanding its wine operation to Hong Kong, where it will be the exclusive distributor of Italian wine maker Antinori, which the company has …
Pour your way to victory: Seeking China’s best sommelier
Koen Masschelein of Maison Boulud informs that the International Sommelier Association (ASI), organizers of the “Best Sommelier in the World Competition”, will hold its first …