Month: October 2008

By Ma Huiqin Tim Johnson, the Beijing bureau chief for McClatchy Newspapers, wrote a blog post this week and cited an anonymous source – purportedly …

By Jim Boyce A quick look at some of this week’s upcoming wine tastings. For the long-term view, including a slew of Beaujolais Nouveau parties …

These give an idea of the scale of the Carrefour October Wine Fair held last week. From the looks of it, they were taken before …

By Jim Boyce I tried about 40 samples at last night’s Carrefour wine fair, which – given the freebies and discounts – saw both shoppers …

By Jim Boyce Carrefour held its October wine fair in Beijing last night. As in the past, it drew a strong turnout and featured: Samples …

Dozens of Golden State winery reps poured for distributors, restaurateurs, journalists, and consumers as the California Wine Institute held a two-hour tasting last Friday at …

By Chantal Chi Everything related to wine is chic in China and that goes for sommeliers. I remember three years ago when sommelier was just …

This week’s Beijing lineup includes the October Wine Fair at Carrefour (Shuang Jing branch), which typically involves samples of hundreds of wines and deals on …