Tasting time Beijing: James Bond, Palette Vino, and more
James Bond is in the wine spotlight in Beijing on Saturday as Domus holds a “Quantum of Solace” bash and ASC organizes a three-part night …
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Re-bottled: ASC Fine Wines withdraws bid for Sino-French
By Jim Boyce ASC Fine Wines Founder Don St. Pierre Sr. told me last week that the company has pulled out of a bid for …
Unbottled: A foreign reporter misrepresents China’s wine industry
By Ma Huiqin Tim Johnson, the Beijing bureau chief for McClatchy Newspapers, wrote a blog post this week and cited an anonymous source – purportedly …
Beijing tasting time: Trimbach, Taylor, and more
By Jim Boyce A quick look at some of this week’s upcoming wine tastings. For the long-term view, including a slew of Beaujolais Nouveau parties …
Carrefour October wine fair: Picture this
These give an idea of the scale of the Carrefour October Wine Fair held last week. From the looks of it, they were taken before …
Vintage tasting: City Weekend surveys Beijing’s wine scene… in 1998
By Jim Boyce A few weeks ago, I popped into Jenny Lou’s gourmet shop near Chaoyang Park and counted around 100 different sparkling wines. One …
Carrefour wine fair picks: Southern exposure
By Jim Boyce I tried about 40 samples at last night’s Carrefour wine fair, which – given the freebies and discounts – saw both shoppers …
Carrefour wine fair 2008: Bring your own glass?
By Jim Boyce Carrefour held its October wine fair in Beijing last night. As in the past, it drew a strong turnout and featured: Samples …
Eureka! California Wine Institute brings Golden State wineries to China
Dozens of Golden State winery reps poured for distributors, restaurateurs, journalists, and consumers as the California Wine Institute held a two-hour tasting last Friday at …
Words get in the way: The China sommelier contest and the challenge of wine vocabulary
By Chantal Chi Everything related to wine is chic in China and that goes for sommeliers. I remember three years ago when sommelier was just …