South hemisphere smackdown: Australia vs New Zealand blind tasting in Beijing
By Jim Boyce Call it the wine equivalent of Crowded House versus Air Supply, Edmund Hillary versus Steve Irwin, The Conchords versus Dame Edna and …
Best wine experience in Beijing? My three nominees for the Time Out awards
~ By Jim Boyce I sat on the judges panel for the Time Out Beijing food awards this year and one of the categories up …
Jancis Robinson Q&A: On China’s wines, Cabernet Gernischt, ‘American Wines’ & more
~ By Jim Boyce English wine writer Jancis Robinson has been visiting China and its wineries for more than a decade, with her most recent …
Wine jobs in China: New Zealand Trade seeks business development manager
By Jim Boyce While not focused solely on wine, this job at New Zealand Trade & Development in Beijing will no doubt involve the good …
South African wine in China: Pinotage II to open this weekend in Beijing
By Jim Boyce The second branch of South African restaurant Pinotage is set to open in Sanlitun Soho this weekend, says partner Toby Cao. The …
Wine deals in China: Double credit days at Pudao Wines in Beijing & Shanghai
By Jim Boyce Whether you interpret it as doubling your credit, drinking for half price or both, Pudao Wines in Shanghai and Beijing have an …
Gaia Gaja: On Chinese wine consumers, Italian imports, auctions & more
By Jim Boyce Gaia Gaja of Piedmont-based winery Gaja has been to China over a dozen times since her first visit in 2005, including one …
Yellowtail fail: Aussie wine helps get Chinese official in trouble
By Jim Boyce According to this story by Jonathan Kaiman in The Telegraph, the Aussie wine that aficionados love to hate — Yellowtail — played …
Carrefour Spring Wine Fair 2013: Free booze and unintentional comedy in Beijing
By Jim Boyce My enthusiasm for the biannual Carrefour Wine Fair — held at the Shuangjing branch — has waned over the years. Fewer wine …
Helping the little guys? Grace Vineyard in China to sell Sonata wine solely via Internet
By Jim Boyce Whether in terms of quality, marketing or technology, Grace Vineyard has been a leader in China’s wine industry for the past decade. …