Torres opens fourth China wine shop under Everwines brand
Torres opened a fourth China wine shop earlier this month under its Everwines brand. The newest shop is in Shanghai and follows two openings in …
On The Wine Way: Shanghai wine retailer to open in Beijing
Shanghai-based wine retailer The Wine Way is slated to open a Beijing store this summer. The store will be located in the CBD and include …
Eastern expansion: Opus One opens Hong Kong, Tokyo offices
Opus One has opened sales offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo, according to a press release from the California-based winery. Yvonne Chiong Mougin, a Singapore …
The RMB27998 Wine Question in China: Chateau Junding
– The price tag is no mirage. This bottle of wine from Chateau Junding in Shandong Province does indeed list for RMB27998. I am told …
One-two punch? Chateau Lafite knockoff ‘LaFight’ blends French, Chinese themes
By J. Boyce – When it comes to wine in China, Bordeaux brand Chateau Lafite has long been the heavyweight champion of not only the …
China wine imports 2010: France spanks everyone (again)
By J. Boyce (I wrote this more than six weeks ago but am just getting around to posting it now. Hopefully is still relevant for …
Wine job in China: Grace Vineyard seeks young winemaker for fall harvest
Grace Vineyard, widely considered to be the best winery in China for most of the past decade, is seeking a young winemaker to assist with …
Wine writers in China: Hugh Johnson coming to Beijing
Wine importer and distributor ASC is slated to host a dinner in Beijing with writer Hugh Johnson on March 16. Johnson has been writing about …
Bubbly time: If you ever wanted to buy Dom Perignon in Beijing…
I like Champagne but when I think of how many good cocktails or beers I can get for the average price of a bottle of …
Not bad: Robert Parker site ranks 18 of 20 Chinese wines as “average” to “good”
By Jim Boyce Not a few people outside this country have a negative view of Chinese wines whether they have tried them or not. Given …