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 …
Long Finish: Stay in the Presidential Suite after Beijing Hilton’s Food & Wine Experience
~ By Jim Boyce Hilton Beijing will hold one of my favorite and one of the city’s longest-running annual booze events on October 27 when …
A Seating Change at ASC John Watkins new CEO, Don St. Pierre executive chair
China-based wine importer and distributor ASC has announced that John Watkins will take over as CEO from Don St. Pierre Jr, who will become executive …
Celebrity wines: Lady GaGamay, Syrah Elton John, Shaqteau O’Neal and more
Just a few wine brands with which savvy celebrities might cash in. You can find dozens more listed below — from Riesling Witherspoon to Barbera …