Parker in Peking flashback: The man, the visit, the poster…
By Jim Boyce It’s been more than four years since Robert Parker made his first — and only — visit to Beijing, a trip that …
New wine show math in Shanghai: ProWein + FHC China = ProWine China
~ By Jim Boyce Messe Düsseldorf, organizer of the massive ProWein wine fair in Germany, and China International Exhibitions (CIE), organizer of Food and Hospitality …
Michel Rolland to China wine industry: Work on your vineyards
~ By Jim Boyce Focus on the vineyards. That is the advice winemaker and consultant Michel Rolland had for China’s wine industry during a series …
English sparkling wine in China: Will Chapel Down fight its way in?
~ By Jim Boyce Perhaps not quite yet. But Chapel Down sparkling wine from Kent did make an appearance at the White Collar Boxing event …
In China’s Outback: Australian Lilian Carter on making wine in Xinjiang
~ By Jim Boyce This fall, Lillian Carter started her second China adventure when she headed to Xinjiang winery Wang Zhong, a six-hour drive south …
Gamay-zing: Four Beaujolais Nouveau parties in Beijing and Shanghai
~ By Nicolas Carre That time of year is here again: the launch of Beaujolais Nouveau. For some, the parties are a novelty and a …
Grand Croupier: Chinese Roulette and Bordeaux Wine in Wuhan
~ Long-time Grape Wall contributor Nicolas Carre provides these photos from a wine bar called Ruby Club in the city of Wuhan where you can …
‘Awesometon’: Photo essay of Brit breaking wine glass holding record in Beijing
“He isn’t human!” screamed someone* on Saturday afternoon as Philip Osenton held 51 wine glasses in one hand at the Hilton Beijing. I first saw …
Shattered in Beijing: Osenton holds 45 — update: 51 — wine glasses in one hand, breaks world record
Philip Osenton, who already twice today broke the world record for holding wine glasses in one wine, attempted to up the number in front of …
‘For (Wine) Lovers’: Virginia brands top competition, La Grange coming to China
Coming to China: A wine called La Grange from a place called Prince William County. While that might sound like an attempt to leverage one …