Pudao turns seven | Marcus Ford reflects on two decades of China wine
By Jim Boyce | Rumors abounded in early 2009 that Marcus Ford, who had just spent a decade at restaurant M on the Bund, was moving …
2016 Decanter Awards | 51 wines, 38 wineries from China win recognition
By Jim Boyce | The 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards results are out and 51 wines from 38 wineries in China have won recognition. Of the nearly 16,000 wines wines …
Collated vs Quirky | The Best Wine Lists in China
By Jim Boyce | ‘Best’ is a tricky word when it comes to the food and drink game. Take restaurants: one person’s exquisite Michelin-star venue …
PútáojiŠparty | Mali Wine Cellar celebrates five years in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | Wine, food, music and fun—Mali Wine Cellar provided all this and more with a birthday bash this weekend to celebrate five years of popping …
Grapes in Guangzhou | Second Food & Wine Experience at DoubleTree by Hilton this Saturday
By Jim Boyce | The inaugural Food & Wine Experience at DoubleTree by Hilton in Guangzhou last year drew more than 1000 attendees, says general manager Chris Roberts, …
Ningxia news | Society of Wine Educators, Helan Mountain wine federation to hold conference
By Jim Boyce | The U.S.-based Society of Wine Educators will pair with Ningxia’s Helan Mountain wine federation for a conference in Yinchuan, the regional capital, …
Yashow no-show | CHEERS locked out of Beijing wine shop
Jim Boyce | Management at wine retailer / wholesaler CHEERS says it was locked out of its shop in Yashow shopping mall in Sanlitun on Monday “without warning” …
Nothing to see here, folks | The Judgment of Beijing on the Judgment of Paris
By Jim Boyce | It’s a beautiful blue sky day in Beijing, perfect for enjoying a glass or two of wine in the shade. Make …
Blue fish strategy | Four-year project reveals wine taste preferences of Chinese consumers
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China wine photo flashback | Visiting Helan Qing Xue in Ningxia in 2011
By Jim Boyce | Two weeks after winery Helan Qing Xue received an ‘international trophy’ from Decanter, a first for a Chinese producer, I joined Li Demei, …