China wine myths | Do imported wines now have a majority of the market?
By Jim Boyce | A core belief of China wine watchers is that imports hold a minority share of the market. That share is usually …
Treaty (Ex)Port | Three labels from Shandong winery now sold in UK
By Jim Boyce | Three labels from Treaty Port, the Shandong winery that doubles as a Scottish castle, are now listed in the UK. The Real …
Gadd max: Aussie talks Ningxia vines, wines and vintages
By Jim Boyce | Australian Mike Gadd was among the 48 contestants from 17 nations who joined the two-year Ningxia Winemakers Challenge (NWC) in 2015. He …
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 …