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 bottles (I’m still working on the Chateau St. Michelle / Columbia Crest package I bought last time). By the way, the poster advises people to request an invitation via email, though I walked in last year with no problems. As they say, you drinks your wine, you takes your chances.

Friday’s blind tasting of Argentinian Malbec at Sequoia Cafe should also be good. Proprietor Frank Siegel held a similar event almost two years ago, in the early days of these tastings, and it still ranks in my top ten (along with that tasting of Algerian wines!).

Finally, expect the Beaujolais Nouveau invites to start flooding in.

Here’s what’s up for the rest of the week…

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Tuesday, October 21, Aria, 7 PM, RMB788
Five-course Coriole wine dinner, with owner and wine-maker Mark LIoyd; RSVP with Danny Kane at 6505-2266, x36 or danny.kane@shangri-la.com.

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Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 PM, La Baie des Anges, RMB100
“Butterfly effect”, with 5 wines (Pinot Noir, Cotes du Rhone, Bordeaux, Jurancon, and Cabernet Sauvignon); By French Wine Paradox and Chamarre; RSVP at ccarrard.fwp@gmail.com / 13439-441-103.

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Thursday, October 23, 6 PM-Midnight, Carrefour (Shuang Jing branch)
Beijing October Wine Fair Opening, with wine tasting, music, and 20 percent discount; according to the poster, to get an invitation, send your name, address, telephone number and email address to secretary_bjsj@carrefour.com

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Friday, October 24, 6:30 PM, Sequoia Cafe, RMB100
Blind tasting of Malbec from Argentina, with 5 wines; RSVP via E-vite; to get on the list, call Frank Siegel at 13701178073

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Saturday, October 25, 4 PM, Tribute North, RMB200
Southern Hemisphere Pinot Tasting, with 6 wines from The Wine Republic; by Beijing Wine Club; RSVP with Gabe Suk at gabriel.suk@gmail.com.

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Saturday, October 25, 5-6 PM, Pinotage, RMB60
Weekly tasting; by WineLink; RSVP with Chris at 13611-207-396 / chrisb@winelink.com.cn

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Note: See the long-term schedule. 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 an event listed, send the details to beijingboyce@yahoo.com.

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