Grape finds: Lufthansa Centre
I popped into the basement supermarket of the Lufthansa Center in Beijing and found a bonanza of booze. In addition to solid imported wine, vodka, …
Grace (again): Face, FT, and feedback on five wines
I spotted yet another place selling Grace wines in Beijing – upscale Face has the entry-level Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon for 220 per bottle (about four times …
Variety is the wine of life
A heads up for those in Beijing and looking for some wine education. Fongyee Walker and Edward Ragg will hold their second seminar on varietals …
A bunch of changes at Grapewallofchina
Just a heads up to readers to expect some changes to this blog in the next month or so. Rather than having one writer (that …
Taste test: Bolongbao and Le Champs D’or
Last Friday’s wine tasting at Sequoia Cafe here in Beijing was a bring-your-own-bottle affair. In addition to assorted bottles from France, Australia, New Zealand and …
Wine Weekend V: Grapes and Greek gods
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in last Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number five: …
Wine-a-thon: 11 countries, 150 wines, 188 kuai
Torres China is organizing “Taste of the Nations” at Traders Hotel Beijing on November 3. The 188-kuai entry fee gets you more than 150 wines …
Wine Weekend IV: A grape-stomping time
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number four: We …
Wine Weekend III: One year for wine bar
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number three: It …
Wine Weekend II: Cabs, quizzes and sauerkraut
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in last Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number two: …