Inside look: China’s Ningxia region joining OIV as observer
~ By Jim Boyce Word is Ningxia has become the first province/region in China to be accepted as an official observer in the International Organisation …
Indian wine in China: CWS to import two reds, one white from Grover
~ By Jim Boyce Word is that CWS will start importing and distributing wines from longstanding Indian operation Grover within the next three months. CWS, …
China wine moves: Links Concept says Antinori, Haras de Pirque to join portfolio
Update: Summergate reports it has added winery Tasca d’Almerita from Sicily to its distribution portfolio and that it will add more Italian wines, particularly from …
China wine moves: Jebsen to add Bollinger, Ayala, Chanson Pere et Fils
Look for Jebsen Fine Wines to become exclusive China importer and distributor of Chanson Pere et Fils and Champagne brands Bollinger and Ayala, all owned …
China Bulk Wine Imports 2011: Spain tops Chile, Now Biggest Source
By Jim Boyce Bottled wine imports have risen steadily, year after year, with France and Australia long the top two sources and Spain, Italy, Chile …
Brazilian wines in China: Miolo wines now available in Beijing
~ Beijing Brazilian restaurant Alameda now has wines to match its food: a sparkling, a white and three reds from the Miolo operation in South …
China Wine Import Stats for 2011: France Crushes the Competition (Again)
By Jim Boyce New year, old story in the China wine scene as France again lengthened its lead in terms of both volume and value …
Lucky charm? New wine from Grace Vineyard features screw cap
~ Grace Vineyard has a new wine and it features the rare use, at least in China, of screw caps — see here for another …
China Wine Press: Baijiu, smugglers, China vs Britain, wine auctions
All the wine world’s a stage and China keeps getting bigger roles. China Wine Press looks at media coverage of that drama, with each item …
Pútáo people: Who’s Who in the China wine scene, part 1
~ By Jim Boyce Last year, I wrote a “who’s who in China” piece for magazine Wine Business International. There were ten categories — such …