Bottle talk: Why do wine import stickers cover back labels in China?
By Jim Boyce Why does the import sticker always cover the back label? This is a common pet peeve of imported wine buyers in China. …
Month: January 2013
RVF Beijing ‘Salon’: On Nubes, 1421, Helan Mountain, Silver Heights, Helan Qing Xue
By Jim Boyce While my acquaintances described the recent La Revue du Vin de France ‘Beijing Salon’ as having too few vendors (~20 exhibitors at …
Wines under rmb50 in China: Helan Mountain Dry Red 2008
By Jim Boyce Last year I organized a contest called North by Northwest and included a bottle of Helan Mountain Dry Red 2008 in a …
Beyond Pisco: China number two export market for Peru wines
By Jim Boyce One fun thing about living in Beijing is witnessing the ever-widening scope of wines available in the market. True, the “big six” …
British Bubbly in Beijing: New Year’s Eve with Chapel Down Pinot Reserve
By Jim Boyce English sparkling wine maker Chapel Down last appeared on this blog due to its presence ringside at White Collar Boxing in Beijing. …
Wines under å…ƒ100 in China: Grace Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
By Jim Boyce While Grace Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 did not make the top four in our recent Grape Wall Challenge, it did get good scores …