By Jim Boyce
Upcoming Beijing wine-related events
September 12, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB3888
Hart Davis Hart wine dinner, with 6 wines; limited to 10 customers; RSVP at 6505-2266, x36 or
danny.kane@shangri-la.com.
September 13, 6 PM, La Baie des Anges, RMB150
Cheese and wine tasting, with 3 wines, 3 cheeses; www.la-baie-des-anges.com / 6657-1605 for more information.
September 18, 7 PM, Café Europa (Jianwai SOHO, Building 11), RMB15+ per half-glass
By-the-glass tasting of new wine list; half-glasses at less than half price; call 5869-5663 for more information.
September 20, Radisson SAS Hotel, RMB 228 (RSVP essential)
Taste of the Nations (12 countries, 150 wines), by Torres China; RSVP with Tony Li at 51655519-284 or tonyli@torres.com.cn.
September 24, 7:30 PM, Westin Chaoyang, RMB2888
Grange dinner and auction, with wine maker Kym Shroeter; auction of 2003 Grange magnum; RSVP with Helen Lu at 6587-3803 / eventsby@asc-wines.com
September 25, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1788
World Series of Wine: New Zealand Chardonnays and Pinots vs Burgundy Classics, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.
October 11, 3 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), call for info
Single malt tasting, including Glen Elgin, Glenkinchie, Royal Lochnagar, and Talisker, with Peter Kendall; for info, call 6505-2266, x36 or email danny.kane@shangri-la.com.
October 16, 7-8:30 PM, Amigo (Central Park), free
Chilean Wine Tasting, by Top Cellar, RSVP at www.topcellar.com.cn, marketing@topcellar.com.cn or 13241-220-468.
October, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1788
World Series of Wine: The Tour of Italy, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.
November, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1588
World Series of Wine: The Grange Challenge, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.December, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1388
World Series of Wine: Hidden Gems, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.
January, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB4888
World Series of Wine: The Ultimate Dinner – The Judgement of Aria, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.
Note: If you intend to attend any of the above events, it is best to confirm the details with the venue ahead of time. To get a wine event listed, send event info, preferably in text format, to beijingboyce@yahoo.com.
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