Chilean wine in China: Patricio Tapia wraps up Descarchados tour
By Jim Boyce Writer Patricio Tapia and sommelier Hans Qu wrapped up a whirlwind tour of China today with a Chilean wine class in Beijing. The …
Applications open: Sixth annual China Sommelier Competition
Registration for the sixth annual China Sommelier Competition is now open, says event founder Tommy Lam. The deadline for applications is July 15. The qualifying exams are …
Wine word: Mariano Larrain Hurtado of Chilean shop La Cava de Laoma
By Jim Boyce Wine from Chile is considered a fruity and inexpensive option in China. That’s not a bad thing, given Chile provides good value, but …
Local pour: Five experts talk about consumers and Chinese wine
“We have seen a big demand in the past few years. Mainly due to curiosity, with the trade eager to present good Chinese wines. You …
China wine word: Lee Yean Yean of Grace on Shanxi, Sonata and ‘beer o’clock’
Lee Yean Yean has spent most of the past decade at Grace Vineyard in rural Shanxi province in northern China, far from his native land of Malaysia, and …
VinExpo: From local bubbly to Red Obsession, five events for the China market
VinExpo officially starts tomorrow and for those seeking China-specific stuff to do when not getting blitzed at the bubbly stands, here are a few options… THINK: …
Industry news: ASC’s Don St. Pierre leaving China, becoming advisor to Suntory Wine
A press release from ASC Fine Wines states that company co-founder Don St. Pierre, Jr. is stepping down as executive chairman, becoming a senior adviser …
Calipournication: Sonoma County Vintners holds first-ever China tasting
Sonoma County Vintners held its inaugural China tasting* when its reps rolled through Beijing earlier this week as part of a bigger tour organized by California Wine Institute and including …
Sales switch: A China wine with an overseas rep needs a distributor back home
Few people have a China wine resume as long as David Henderson. From being a partner when importer / distributor Montrose opened in the late eighties to …
Bordeaux in China: Beijing chapter of Jurade de Saint-Emilion to launch next week
The first China chapter of the Jurade de Saint-Emilion — a region well-known for wines such as Angelus and Pavie, among many others, is slated …