French Wine Paradox: What to buy with 500 kuai
By Jim Boyce It is one thing to try wines and another to buy them. The first helps you learn what you like while the …
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The Hilton Food & Wine Experience: Ten thoughts
By Jim Boyce Ten thoughts – all I can manage after a heavy weekend of tasting – about last Saturday’s eleventh annual Hilton Food & …
Beijing tasting time: Hilton Food & Wine Experience, and more
One of the best Beijing wine events of the year – The Hilton Food & Wine Experience – is tomorrow (Saturday) from 5 to 8 …
Hilton Food & Wine Experience: Win tickets, a deluxe room, and breakfast
By Jim Boyce This might interest wine fans in Beijing: I am running a contest on my nightlife blog with prizes for the Hilton Food …
Grape Press: Hong Kong auction, Down Under downsizing, Gallo on China
Some China-related wine news from the Web… – Asian wine investors are still flush with cash, according to this post: Wine lovers from across Asia …
Wine Word: Fermentation author Tom Wark
By Jim Boyce Tom Wark is author of Fermentation, which comes with the tag line, “A blog set inside the world of wine public relations …
Grape Press: Chinese oak, Rockets wine, Italy targets China
Some recent stories about the China wine scene… Chinese oak: Knock on wood Wines and Vines reports that a Spanish cooperage is selling Chinese oak …
Tasting time Beijing: Vinitaly, Beaujolais Nouveau, FWP half-price sale
Expect a bounty of Beaujolais Nouveau parties next week as well as the Vinitaly 2008 event (see below to register). On top of that, this …
Vinitaly: Coming this month to Beijing, Shanghai, Macau
Look for Vinitaly China 2008 to roll into Beijing (Ritz Carlton Chaoyang) on November 19, Shanghai (Four Seasons) on November 21, and Macau (Venetian) on …
What pairs well with a wine shop? A nice kitchen and clean toilets
Palette Vino opened its new wine bar, shop, and restaurant on Saturday night, but let’s put aside the food, the wine, and the lovely courtyard …