Grape Press: Wine really *is* a passport… to Australia, and more
By Jim Boyce China-related wine news from the Web… – Have wine, will travel Wine really *is* a passport to the world. According to this …
Aussino World Wine Festival: Sipping, spitting, and scribbling in Beijing
By Jim Boyce Last Saturday, Aussino became the latest wine distributor to do a tasting of a significant portion of its portfolio in Beijing, joining …
Wine moves: ASC to distribute Stag’s Leap in mainland China, Macau
– By Jim Boyce China-based wine importer and distributor ASC announced today that it will add Napa Valley winery Stag’s Leap to its portfolio in …
Flashback from France: A look at Vinexpo 2009
By Yvonne Chiong Life and wine move in tandem: When you have lots of money, you can find the best wines to drink, and when …
Couleur café: Vins espagnols au Vineyard Wine Experience a Pekin
Translation by Nicolas Carre (original article in English here) Wine the color of coffee. C’est sur cette bouteille que nous nous sommes quittés… Nous étions …
Tasting time in Beijing: Cedar Creek wines from Australia
By Brian Yao The Kerry Center Hotel branch of Top Cellar recently hosted a tasting of Cedar Creek wines from Australia. Guests in Beijing joined …
Photo essay: Pouring, pondering, and penning at China National Sommelier Competition
By Jim Boyce Posts about the China National Sommelier Competition have been, um, pouring onto this blog. Last week I posted the full results as …
What if I eat the cork? Wine tips with world sommelier champ Shinya Tasaki
By Jim Boyce | Shinya Tasaki was world’s best sommelier in 1995, chairs the technical commission of ASI (International Sommelier Association), and oversaw the jury …
China National Sommelier Competition: Full results
– By Jim Boyce As mentioned yesterday, Hans Qu of the Intercontinental Hotel in Shenzhen took top spot at the China National Sommelier Competition on …
China National Sommelier Competition: Hans Qu of Shenzhen Intercontinental Hotel takes top spot
By Jim Boyce Hans Qu of the Intercontinental Hotel in Shenzhen took top prize in the final round of the China National Sommelier Competition held …