Was the Ningxia-Bordeaux Challenge unfair to French wines? Non
~ It depends on your perspective. Different wine contests are designed to discover different things. Our Grape Wall Challenge at Modo asked Chinese consumers to …
Grace under pressure: Ningxia tops Bordeaux in Beijing wine challenge
~ By Jim Boyce Chinese wines took the top four spots in the Ningxia vs Bordeaux Challenge held this afternoon in Beijing. The event featured …
The Wine Republic to distribute Jia Bei Lan in China
~ By Jim Boyce China-based importer and distributor The Wine Republic has reached a deal to handle the brand Jia Bei Lan from Ningxia-based winery …
Tóu to tête: Bordeaux-Ningxia Wine Challenge set for Wednesday in Beijing
~ The Ningxia-Bordeaux Wine Challenge will be held on Wednesday, December 14, in Beijing. Bordeaux wines have long held the highest status in China. Ningxia wines are …
Penfolds Bin 620: Available in Beijing from this week at rmb6840 per bottle
By Jim Boyce When Penfolds chose Shanghai for the launch of its ”Bin 620″ Cabernet-Shiraz 2008 last month, the first wine under that label since …
Not-so-idle speculation: Wine, scarcity and China
By Jim Boyce Four people have asked me in the past few weeks for info about how to buy from ten to fifty cases of …
Bidder up: Notes from a Bordeaux-heavy wine auction in Beijing
~ By Jim Boyce I went to a wine auction in Beijing on Saturday because: a) fellow Grape Wall guy Nicolas Carre invited me, b) …
North by Northwest China Wine Challenge: The Winners
~ Fourteen judges gathered in the Hilton Beijing last Saturday to try two dozen Chinese wines from the north and northwestern regions of the nation. …
North by Northwest Challenge: The Judges
Fourteen judges tasted 24 wines during the North by Northwest China Wine Challenge held yesterday morning at the Hilton Beijing. The wines hailed from Xinjiang, …
Grape Wall Challenge 2011: Nine distributors confirmed so far
Eight Nine wine importers / distributors have confirmed they will participate in the Grape Wall of China Challenge 2011. This year’s challenge, the third annual, …