Wine word: Don St. Pierre Jr., CEO of China-based distributor ASC
China-based wine importer and distributor ASC opened an ambitious project called The Wine Gallery last week (see write-up here). CEO Don St. Pierre Jr. was …
Naughty list: ~30 China wineries closed for subpar, fake wine
Some 30 wineries in China’s northern Hebei province, which encircles Beijing, were closed after state-run CCTV claimed they were producing subpar and/or counterfeit products. From a …
”Love it’ or ‘hate it’: More results from Grape Wall Challenge 2010 in China
Some info about the 2010 Grape Wall Challenge held at Maison Boulud in Beijing last Thursday… The challenge included 40 wines, with 22 reds and …
Grape Wall Challenge II: Consumer picks for red, white wines under RMB100
The second annual Grape Wall Challenge, held on June 24 at Maison Boulud, saw the judges blind taste 18 white wines in the morning and …
2010 Grape Wall Challenge: Results out Monday…
Update: We have the unofficial winners but the organizers need to meet to finalize / double-check the scores and because of work obligations were unable …
Thirteen distributors, 39 wines in Grape Wall Challenge II
Thirteen distributors have submitted wines for the second annual Grape Wall Challenge, to be held today, June 24, at Maison Boulud in Beijing. They range …
Grape Wall Challenge 2010: Call for wine
Call for Wine The Grape Wall Challenge 2010 June 24, Maison Boulud, Beijing ~ The second Grape Wall Challenge will be held at Maison Boulud …
The Grape Wall Challenge 2010: June 24 at Maison Boulud
The Grape Wall Challenge 2010 June 24, Maison Boulud, Beijing Last year, over a dozen Chinese wine consumers and experts participated in the Grape Wall …
French Wine Paradox to handle Lanson Champagne in China
By Jim Boyce Importer and distributor French Wine Paradox reports that it has signed an agreement to be the exclusive distributor of Lanson Champagne in …
Mouton Cadet wine bar to open in Guangzhou
By Jim Boyce Torres China has announced that Baron Philippe de Rothschild will launch the world’s first Mouton Cadet wine bar in restaurant No. 9 …