Penfolds five: Pressing issues for Aussie wine favorite in China
When chief winemaker Peter Gago of Penfolds visited Beijing last month to lead a re-corking clinic, it felt like a warm and fuzzy break in a …
South African wine in China: Pinotage shifts its Sanlitun location
By Jim Boyce The downtown Beijing branch of South African restaurant and wine bar Pinotage is on the move. With the venue in Sanlitun Soho slated …
Myanmar wine in China: Four bottles from Red Mountain Estate
By Jim Boyce Wine from Myanmar is rare here so I jumped at a recent invitation to try some during a dinner at Temple in Beijing. I …
Triple-A Formula for China Wine = Appetizing + Affordable + Available
What are the major complaints I get from readers of this blog? One: they can’t find many of the Chinese wines that receive praise in contests …
ArgenChina: Eleven Argentine wines from five regions headline wine tour in Beijing
~ By Jim Boyce Every year we organize the Grape Wall Challenge and ask consumers to blind taste 40 wines that retail for under rmb100. …
Grange rovers: Penfolds holds its first re-corking clinic in Beijing
Australian wine producer Penfolds today held its first re-corking clinic in Beijing, with several sessions organized by importer / distributor ASC at China World Summit Wing. As Penfolds’ website puts …
Middle Kingdom Wines: What if you take 14 Chinese labels to London International Wine Fair?
So, what happens if you take a dozen-plus Chinese wines to the London International Wine Fair? That’s one experiment now complete thanks to Kevin Gayle of Middle …
Wine retail in China: Ruby Red to open Beijing showroom on Saturday
Wine importer / distributor Ruby Red will launch its Beijing showroom this Saturday. In addition to showcasing the company’s portfolio, the showroom will include space for …
Telegraph: ‘millions of pounds of government money [for] 14 French vineyards’
UK publication The Telegraph just published a story about hundreds of millions of yuan of government funds being spent on vineyards in France: Chinese government funds …
Greek wine: Boutari, COFCO make five-year plan for China market
UPDATE: I’ve been in contact with Mihalis Boutaris since I originally published this post. He says the budget relates to a five-year purchase plan of …