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 by French Wine Paradox, check this events page.

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Thursday, October 30, 7-8.30 PM, Bento & Berries Shop (Kerry Centre Hotel), free
Sparkling wine, Champagne & Beaujolais tasting, by Top Cellar; RSVP at www.topcellar.com.cn, marketing@topcellar.com.cn, or 13691-079-531.

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Thursday, October 30, 6:30 PM, Legendale, RMB688+15%
Trimbach wine dinner, with wine winery owner Hubert Trimbach; by ASC Fine Wines; RSVP with Helen Lu at eventsbj@asc-wines.com / 6587-3803.

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Thursday, October 30, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1088
Five-course wine dinner with chef Tim Taylor of Margaret River’s Clairault Winery, by Watson’s Wines; RSVP with Danny Kane at 6505-2266, x36 or danny.kane@shangri-la.com.

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Thursday, October 30, 7 PM, French Cultural Institute, RMB80
Tour of Eight French Wine Regions, with English-Mandarin seminar and tasting of 8 wines from Bordeaux, Beaujolias, Burgundy and elsewhere; by Wine Store; RSVP with Alexandre Cros at 13439-484-079 / alexandre@bylweb.com.

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Saturday, November 1, 5-6 PM, Pinotage, RMB60
Weekly tasting; by WineLink; RSVP with Chris at 13611-207-396 or 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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