China wine | Picks from Grace, Kanaan, Silver Heights, Chandon & Tiansai
By Jim Boyce | China has a rising number of quality wine producers but sales often lag due to low visibility, high prices and poor …
DRC in the PRC | Is this the worst “ice” wine in China?
By Jim Boyce | A photo circulating on social media reminded me of the challenges that wine consumers face in China. Along with issues such …
Playing the Pony | Ningxia winery Kanaan listed in Australia at Dan Murphy’s, SAQ in Canada in queue
By Jim Boyce | Two wines from one of China’s top wineries, Kanaan in the north-central Ningxia region, will soon be are available at retail chain Dan …
Fruit forward | Hansen’s “new frontier” for Chinese wines
By Jim Boyce | Inner Mongolian winery Hansen ticked plenty of boxes during a portfolio tasting last Friday night in Beijing. While wine-makers in China …
Wine hiccups | Fire safety inspections may cause delivery delays
By Jim Boyce | Â A dormitory fire that killed 19 people in Beijing earlier this week, and underscored the harsh living conditions of many of …
Mystery Wine Party 3 | Supreme deals, Gung Ho pizza, Bread of Life brownies & more
By Jim Boyce | Do ye seek good-value wine events in Beijing? Then read on because a group of boutique distributors will team up on …
Putao-a-thon! Win your weight in wine with CHEERS
By Jim Boyce | I help organize an annual China charity campaign called Maovember that teams bars, restaurants, shops and customers for fun events throughout …
Spier today: Wines of South Africa road show in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | Hot, crowded and no glasses: a first impression of yesterday’s Wines of South Africa roadshow at Westin Chaoyang Beijing. Luckily, the …
Q&A | Gold medalist Justin Corrans of Ningxia Winemakers Challenge
By Jim Boyce | Justin Corrans of South African led the gold medal charge during last week’s finale of the Ningxia Winemakers Challenge, a two-year project that saw 48 …
Chateau LeBron | NBA star James and Ningxia wine in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | LeBron James is seen by many as not only the planet’s top basketball player but also, within the NBA, as having …