Soaked in Shanxi: Non-vintage weather means challenges
– By Judy Leissner This year was a tough one for the grapes in Shanxi province, home of Grace Vineyard. Things started very well – …
An unhealthy marriage: The gap between grape growers and wine consumption
– By Huiqin Ma A French filmmaker made a documentary about the Sino-French Demonstration Farm just outside of Beijing. He showed how wines were taken …
Shanghai: The two best wine deals in town
By Peter Wright As a big wine drinker, it is pleasing to see an increasing number of bars, restaurants, retailers and wholesalers hold wine tastings, …
Grape Wall of China 2.0: Huiqin Ma
Grape Wall of China will soon begin including contributions from people involved in the Greater China wine scene as academics, winemakers, distributors, educators or consumers. …
Grape Escape: Marriott provides a Pinot getaway
Sir Campbell Thompson and I had a sneak preview of JW Marriott’s soon-to-open Pinot restaurant in Beijing, where (not surprisingly) the wine list only offers …
Timeout to publish wine guide
Timeout magazine will publish a wine guide. Gabe Suk, who writes the wine column for the magazine’s Beijing edition, is heading up the project. Expect also …
Grape Wall of China 2.0: Peter Wright
Grape Wall of China will soon begin including contributions from ten people involved in the Greater China wine scene as academics, winemakers, distributors, educators or …
Grape Wall of China 2.0: John Isacs
Grape Wall of China will soon begin including contributions from ten people involved in the Greater China wine scene as academics, winemakers, distributors, educators or …
Tasting time: Beijing Beaujolais binge
Prepare your palates for these upcoming events on the Beijing wine circuit. No surprise, Beaujolais Nouveau is the wine du jour - yes, it’s a huge marketing …
Wrap-up: The Hilton Food & Wine Experience
Rather than write a lengthy report about Saturday’s Food & Wine Experience at The Hilton, I thought it would be more fun to interview myself. …