France-Spain alliance: B+D and Penin team up on Chinese wines in Beijing
In a market where so much wine info and ‘education’ hails from England, despite that country being a fringe producer, tasters from the Spanish guide …
Catch the Wave: Pre-sales of Ningxia Pet-Nat
Catch the wave! A Ningxia winery is doing pre-sales of its upcoming Malbec and Pinot Noir pet-nats. I’ve written before about the rise of “craft …
The vino beat: Italian wine rocks, er, discos, China
Italian wine just rocked–or, rather, discoed–China. The 2023 Vinitaly China Roadshow hustled through Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou last week, with big turnouts in all three cities. And …
Last Call! Italian Wine Week 2023 Wrapping Up
Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou are the three cities officially celebrating Italian Wine Week this year, with about 100 bars partners offering specials from September 11 to September …
Caffeine Buzz! Luckin Sells 5 million-plus Moutai Lattes in One Day
Talk about a buzz. Anyone on Chinese social media platforms this week no doubt saw a deluge of posts about nationwide chain Luckin Coffee and …
The Man Who Escaped Lockdown: A Shanghai Wine Tale
“I took my pillow, blanket and air fryer, and moved into my [Shanghai] wine shop for almost two months… I also made a deal with …
Q&8: Simone Incontro on Italian Wine Week in China
‘Tis the season for Sangiovese, and lots more, as the fourth Italian Wine Week is set for Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou from September 11 to …
Q&A: La Cava de Laoma Turns Ten
On the verge of its tenth anniversary, Chilean wine specialist La Cava de Laoma has opened a second bar in Shanghai even as the general …
China Retail: NBA Star James Harden Sells 1000s of Wines in Seconds
China’s social media platforms–basketball division–were buzzing this past week about NBA star James Harden’s visit, including his reaction to being told 10,000 bottles of his …
Ningxia News: Changyu-Moser XV turns 10
Hard to believe but it’s been ten years since Changyu Moser XV officially opened a sprawling Loire-esque chateau in Ningxia. The number of wineries, wine …