Torres turns 20 | Why it’s my favorite wine distributor in China
By Jim Boyce | Torres China is celebrating its twentieth birthday this year. I’ve dealt with lots of distributors during the past dozen years—some friendly, some …
China Wine Press | Changyu buys three Chilean wineries, California-China links, Geoff Raby wine
All the wine world’s a stage and China keeps getting bigger roles. Some press coverage of that drama. Compiled by J. Boyce I recently posted that …
L’chaim | Tasting 12 Israeli wines in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | What’s more intense: Israel embassy security in Beijing or Recanati Petite Sirah Reserve 2014? Definitely the security, although that youthful wine …
O say can you see? Blind tasting with California Wine Institute
By Jim Boyce | Students perched in front of glasses perched on place mats that identify the wine in each vessel. That’s the typical wine class, …
Down Under catch up | Wine Australia comes to Beijing
By Jim Boyce | An hour after Grant Bellve, international manager for Tyrrell’s, patiently presented his portfolio at last week’s Wine Australia event in Beijing, I …
Wine show wrap | Interwine holds its first Beijing trade fair
By Jim Boyce | In early May, I went to the first Interwine Beijing trade fair and enjoyed it far more than I expected. And …
CHEERS Wine turns six | Q&A with CEO Claudia Masueger
By Jim Boyce | Wine shop chain CHEERS just marked its sixth birthday so I asked CEO Claudia Masueger a question for each year of …
China wine watch | Have imports already overtaken local production?
By Jim Boyce | China wine trade observers generally believe imports are gaining ground on domestic producers and have about one third of the market. …
Fromage Flashback | 108 Chinese wine and French cheese combos in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | Five years ago today, the shop Cheese & Wine and I organized a pairing of nine Chinese wines and nine French cheeses—and eventually …
Ningxia Winemakers Challenge | Bottling Passes Halfway Point
By Jim Boyce | Just over half of the 48 participants in the second Ningxia Winemakers Challenge (NWC) have bottled their wines in preparation for …