‘Wine Value Chain in China’: Contributors Sought for New Book
A book called The Wine Value Chain in China: Global Dynamics, Marketing and Communication in the Contemporary Chinese Wine Market  — yep, that’s a long title — …
Sardinia wine in China: Takeaway deal at LM Plus in Beijing
The LM Plus restaurants in Central Park and Park Avenue not only have a half-price takeaway bottle deal but also the best lineup of Sardinian wines I have seen in …
Grape Wall Challenge: Best red wines in China under rmb100
Call it a tribute to consumer power. Every year, we organize a nonprofit event called Grape Wall Challenge (GWC) and ask Chinese consumers to judge wines that …
Beijing shops: Chinese New Year fun at Mali’s Wine Cellar
Just before the Chinese New Year holidays, I went to Mali’s Wine Cellar for the shop’s biannual tasting /Â sale, and my friend gave me rmb5000 …
Wine Word: Michel Bettane & Thierry Desseauve on Chinese wines, consumer attitudes, UK critics & more
By Jim Boyce French wine critics Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve are in China for a week of tastings and classes. I talked to them …
We have a pulse: The Grape Wall returns to life
Grape Wall been on a somewhat involuntary sabbatical in recent months. While I have sent out some China wine newsletters (sign up here with your email address), visitors …
Friday fun in Beijing: Taste more than 100 Chinese wines
Friday is your lucky day if you’ve been wondering, “where can I start my weekend with more than one hundred Chinese wines? French critics Michel …
In search of Chinese wine: My new and improved 5A formula
By Jim Boyce Finding good Chinese wines is tough. True, hundreds of producers create thousands of wines in this country. Also true, few of those wines offer …
Selling wine in China: Helene Ponty on the Beijing market
By Jim Boyce I recently wrote an article about the Beijing market for Wine Business International with insights from a handful of industry players who work for companies …
Chardonnay in China: Harvest at Wangzhong, Helan Mountain, Grace and Great River Hill
By Jim Boyce Harvest is upon us in China and I asked some of the nation’s more interesting Chardonnay makers what is happening in their fields. From …