By Jim Boyce
A few items ahead of tomorrow’s official opening of the Chengdu wine fair — 糖酒会. (You can see yesterday’s post here: apologies again for the Backstreet Boys mix up.)
Look for Torres China to present its newest idea: TerrAus. As you can guess, it sounds a lot like the name “Torres”, blends terroir and Australia, and underscores the importance of place when talking about wines from Down Under. Get more info at the Torres booth, which will also have a strong presence from French operations Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Chapoutier as well as Argentine winery Salentein.
If you are seeking people at the fair to follow on Weibo, check out wine writer Denis Lin. He has been posting regularly during the past few days on everything from tastings: