Go west (far west): Cider maker wanted in China
– Someone from our sister city to the south (Shanghai) contacted me here in the north (Beijing) to see if I know of anyone who …
Wine Australia: Key staff leave for Treasury, Torres China
Tough semester for the China branch of Wine Australia and its A+ program as two key staff members — Summer Yan, involved since the start, …
Va-va-vroom! China wine imports this year: France continues to race ahead
France continues to kick the competition around in China as it not only has remained far in the lead as a source of imported bottled …
Hilton Beijing Wine Fair: Why wine importers should join
— I talked to the Hilton Beijing today re the upcoming annual wine fair, set for November 12, and we will again do a giveaway …
China Wine Press: Virginia wine, Hunter Valley vineyards, fakes, YesMyWine
Excerpts from online coverage of the China wine scene… – (Not expecting to see this in my local corner store any time soon.) China will …
China wine press: Oil executives, wine pumps, fakes and more
Excerpts from online coverage of the China wine scene… – (What, you expect them to drink Latour? How crude…) Andrew Higgins of The Washington Post …
A Chinese buyer for Penfold’s: From April Fool’s joke to reality?
The speed of change in China is sometimes hard to fathom even if you live here. Three years ago, the April Fool’s joke on this …
Dope wine: Irvine Albarino – do I drink it or smoke it?
By Jim Boyce I recently tried the Australian wine Irvine Albarino and agreed with a fellow taster that it smelled like marijuana. It didn’t only …
Flamme special: Beaujolais Nouveau and Coke at RMB13 per glass
– By Jim Boyce (note: this first appeared here on May 11), People like to snicker at Chinese who mix wine and Coke even though: …
Beijing wine bars: Vinolia to open in May in Yintai Center
Look for Beijing to get a new wine shop nearly next month as Vinolia is slated to open in the B1 level of the Yintai …