Import news: China veterans Torres & Summergate to join forces
Two once-fierce competitors are combining forces in China’s wine industry. Veteran importers and distributors Summergate and Torres China, both founded in the late 1990s, are …
Flashback: First WSET baijiu ‘master class’ 8 years ago this week
Call it a spirited affair: The first ‘master class’ for baijiu, China’s national drink, was held at the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) headquarters …
Craft wine rising: A rare bright spot in China’s scene
Take one basketball court, more than a dozen importers and 119 orange wines. Add nonstop music, food vendors and handy gift bags with tasting glasses. …
‘My Way’: ASC Founder Don St Pierre Sr., RIP
Don St Pierre Sr., one of the Chinese wine industry’s iconic characters, has died at age 82. St Pierre made his claim to wine fame …
Fair game: Grape Wall, Wine to Asia partner for Marselan tasting
Mission complete: the first World Marselan Day event at a trade fair. Over two dozen Marselan from across China–and one from Spain!–were featured in the …
China grapes: Grechetto at Jiangyu in Yantai
Boutique operation Jiangyu, not to be confused with mega producer and Shandong neighbor Changyu, was founded in 2019 and is quickly making a name for …
Wine club: China expected to soon join OIV
Look for China to soon join the OIV–International Organisation of Vine and Wine–a 49-member group that “deals with technical and scientific aspects of viticulture and …
Bubble rap: Devo is newest made-in-China sparkling wine
China’s wineries offer an ever-growing selection of styles, grape varieties and brands, and the sparkling wine niche is no exception. While pet-nat is trending, due …
Paddles Up! Grape Wall launches Dragon Boat Day
Grape Wall of China is launching a new project to help promote wine in China. Dragon Wine Day / Dragon Wine Festival will celebrate two …
Grape & grain: Grace Vineyard barrels first whisky
They say the longer you wait for something, the more you appreciate it. The Grace Vineyard team seemed quite appreciative last weekend after barreling its …