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 …
Encore? | Element Fresh Did a California Wine Buffet in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | I recently wrote about a six-week campaign by Element Fresh and California Wine Institute to promote labels from The Golden State. …
Beijing Events | President Bachelet On Hand to Launch Chile Wine Road Show
By Jim Boyce |Â Wines of Chile held a launch party in Beijing today for its upcoming China road show, with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet noting …
Bodega Beijing | Six Spanish regions featured at Interwine tasting
By Jim Boyce | Spain is in a tricky spot when it comes to the China wine market. In terms of volume, it has seen …
High Volume: What Company Imports the Most Wine in China?
By Jim Boyce | What company imports the most wine in China? It’s a question I get every year when I post about the top …
China wine press | Argentina-Alibaba, Seppeltsfield-Minquan & Australian Vintage-yesmywine partnerships
All the wine world’s a stage and China keeps getting bigger roles. Some press coverage of that drama. Compiled by J. Boyce Alizila, “news hub” for …
Grand Crunnan II | Xiaoling Is Latest Yunnan Wine Label
By Jim Boyce | The launch of Yunnan label Ao Yun last year created much buzz due to its high-profile producer (Moet Hennessy), high-altitude location …
Liù Jiǔ | CHEERS to Celebrate Sixth Birthday with Free-flow Bubbly
By Jim Boyce | Resilient* wine bar chain CHEERS will celebrate its sixth birthday on May 6 at 1949: The Hidden City in Sanlitun South. …