Dean Hewitson in China: Knowledge, wine market strategy and Mourvedre
By Jim Boyce Dean Hewiston of the eponymous South Australian winery was in town last week and I had a chance to ask him five …
Month: March 2013
Bottle of this, glass of that: Join the China Wine List of the Year contest
We like lists because we don’t want to die. – Umberto Eco* That’s a sombre thought. Now here’s a happier one… The guys behind the …
Details, despair and death: On listing wine dinners in China
Every few years I start a sure-to-be-disastrous project known as List of Wine Dinners in China. It consists of combing through my inbox, gathering info …
Wine makers in China: Mihalis Boutaris finds a ‘sweet spot’ for grapes in Gansu
~ By Jim Boyce Shandong, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Hebei, Yunnan. A short list of spots where people are pinning their hopes for the future of China’s …
Sotheby’s in Hong Kong: elBulli, Vega Sicilia highlight two-day wine auction
 ~ By Jim Boyce Sotheby’s will hold a two-day auction on April 3 and April 4 in Hong Kong that will include wines from famed …
SuperGreat: Upcoming Acker wine auction in Hong Kong has 950+ lots
~ By Jim Boyce I got a bit picky in this January post when auction house Acker et al used the word “great” and its …
China wine jobs: Globus seeks sales reps in Beijing
Wine importer and distributor Globus is seeking sales reps for its office in Beijing. The job entails working with existing customers and seeking new ones, …
Family man in Beijing: Miguel Torres on Parker, Cava and Chinese vineyards
By Jim Boyce Family is a key theme — perhaps the key theme — when it comes to Spanish winery Torres. Though a huge operation, …