The East is white| Rethinking the ‘Chinese love red wine’ meme
By Jim Boyce | It’s funny when industry observers say Chinese consumers prefer red wines to white wines, and claim, as evidence red is associated with luck and …
Grape Press | Ningxia Regional Analysis in Wine Business International
As far as wine regions go, Ningxia is pretty darn hot. The past five years have seen a steady stream of winemakers, viticulturalists, writers, investors, equipment …
Wine word | Nicolas Billot-Grima on Chinese Medoc marathoners, winery feng shui & more
By Jim Boyce Nicolas Billot-Grima has made wine in China for over a quarter-century: he started at Huadong in Shandong province in the late 1980s, …
Wine Word | Lenz Moser says clock ‘reset’ on China wine sales to Europe
By Jim Boyce [I recently had dinner with Lenz Moser and asked him about the current situation at Moser-Changyu XV in Ningxia.] Winemaker Lenz Moser, …
Beijing wine bars | Pop-Up to launch Sunday with fundraiser featuring New Zealand wine
By Jim Boyce After months of fine-tuning the design and hosting events, including art show gatherings, a young diplomats mixer, a wedding reception and a …
Laid-back in Lodi | A relaxed whirlwind trip to Napa and Sonoma’s little-known neighbor
I joined California Wine Institute and nine Chinese journalists on a whirlwind tour of Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Livermore last week. Here’s a look at our …
HalloWine | Hilton Food & Wine Experience Set for October 31
I’ve long been a fan of the annual Hilton Food & Wine Experience. I’ve gone to this fair every year for a decade, held contests on my …
Meet the NWC winemakers | Chris Sargeant of Australia
Chris Sargeant of Australia is one of 48 candidates from 18 nations participating in the Ningxia Winemakers Challenge, a two-year program that officially started on September …
Meet the NWC winemakers | Maria Isabel Tapia of Chile
Maria Isabel Tapia of Chile is one of 48 candidates who traveled to China this month for the Ningxia Winemakers Challenge, a two-year project that …
48 Winemakers, 18 Nations | Unprecedented Wine Contest Underway in China
By Jim Boyce An unprecedented viticultural–and cultural–experiment is underway in the Ningxia region of China where 48 winemakers from 18 nations are practicing their craft as …