Ningxia Wine Challenge in Nanjing: Seven local producers featured, Bordeaux nabs top spot
By Jim Boyce Eight wineries from Ningxia in north-central China participated in an afternoon of wine in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, last month …
Amazing Grace: Drinks Business, IMW name Judy Leissner ‘Asian Wine Personality of the Year’
By Jim Boyce Judy Leissner, CEO of Grace Vineyard in Shanxi province, has been named 2012 Asian Wine Personality of the Year by publication The …
Smart set: Wine maker Li Demei receives Wine Intelligence ’10 for 10′ award
By Jim Boyce Wine maker Li Demei has been chosen by London-based market research firm Wine Intelligence as one of ten people in the business …
Vinexpo 2012 Watch: Pendock, dragons, tweets and more from Day One
By Jim Boyce Given my experience of observing Wine Future Hong Kong from afar last November, I figured Vinexpo 2012 would offer just as much …
Decanter Wine Awards 2012: Did China wine more medals because it had more entries?
A recent Wall Street Journal post titled “Chinese wine makes strides” stated (my highlights): Chinese vineyards are slowly gaining the respect of the wine world. …
Viewing notes: Vinexpo 2012 Watch, plus Wine Future Hong Kong refresher
The stunning high-tech design of this blog might suggest that Grape Wall of China is flush with cash. It isn’t. Thus, I won’t be heading …
Décision 2012: RVF to reveal top Chinese wines at Vinexpo in Hong Kong
By Jim Boyce The China edition of French magazine La Revue du Vin de France (RVF) held a blind tasting of 97 Chinese wines in …
Monster waves of Spanish fruit: Grandes Pagos de Espana wine tasing in Beijing
By Jim Boyce Beijing saw an afternoon of Tempranillo, Albarino and breaded pork puffs as 25 Spanish vintners gathered last Monday in the Peninsula Hotel …
Vintage notes: Robert Parker on the Great Wall of China
By Jim Boyce Four years ago this weekend, I set a personal record—one that still stands today—for most money spent on a wine event, when …
Bar Veloce: Funky grapes and functional design in Sanlitun South
I went to new wine bar Veloce in 1949: The Hidden City for a drink last night. I have to admit, I was flagging a …