‘Check, double check and triple check’ | Q&A with Lee Yean Yean of Grace Vineyard
Grace Vineyard winemaker / “beer o’clock” aficionado Lee Yean Yean has been busy shifting between harvests in Shanxi and Ningxia, so of course I asked …
Fête le Vin! | Bordeaux gets festive in Beijing’s Miyun County
No wine region has as much influence in China as Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the most recognized name among consumers. It is cited as an inspiration …
Gadd Max II: Aussie talks Ningxia, new winery and noodle strainers
By Jim Boyce | Last year, I interviewed Australian Mike Gadd about the wines, vineyards and grapes of Ningxia as we drove about the region in the delivery …
‘The best vintage’ | Denise Cosentino on making wine at Nine Peaks
Italian winemaker Denise Cosentino has been at Chateau Nine Peaks in Shandong province the past three vintages. I asked her about this year’s harvest, dealing …
Premier pricing| Lafite’s China wine is USD350 per bottle
After ten years of trials, tribulations and tinkering, the first commercial Chinese wine by iconic Bordeaux brand Lafite is now on the market and it …
Dragons den | Long Ting winery launches in Penglai
The newest estate to officially join China’s wine scene is Long Ting, a Shandong Peninsula operation that held its launch party yesterday. Here are five …
From promised land to poet’s paradise | Canaan rebrands as Shi Bai Pian
Hebei province winery Canaan, which ranks among the country’s most promising operations and refers to the “Promised Land”, has chosen a new name for the …
Casablanca Valley | Chilean wine tasting in Beijing
While Chile has been the top source of imported bottled wine in China in 2019, the average bottle gets declared at just about USD2 — …
Top drops | Chinese fine wine shifts east and south
Much of the Chinese wine hype has focused northwest during the past decade while the east and south have seen the rise of intriguing labels. …
Full Ponty | Is Bordeaux giving up on China?
It’s no secret times are tough for Bordeaux in China. Long the top wine status symbol here, and a guidepost for local producers, the region …