Master of What!? ‘Jancis’ wine on sale in China
Wine brand Jancis is back on the radar again in China, with an 80-percent discount on ‘Jancis Green Pine’ Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, just ahead of …
Month: September 2023
France-Spain alliance: B+D and Penin team up on Chinese wines in Beijing
In a market where so much wine info and ‘education’ hails from England, despite that country being a fringe producer, tasters from the Spanish guide …
Catch the Wave: Pre-sales of Ningxia Pet-Nat
Catch the wave! A Ningxia winery is doing pre-sales of its upcoming Malbec and Pinot Noir pet-nats. I’ve written before about the rise of “craft …
The vino beat: Italian wine rocks, er, discos, China
Italian wine just rocked–or, rather, discoed–China. The 2023 Vinitaly China Roadshow hustled through Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou last week, with big turnouts in all three cities. And …
Last Call! Italian Wine Week 2023 Wrapping Up
Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou are the three cities officially celebrating Italian Wine Week this year, with about 100 bars partners offering specials from September 11 to September …
Caffeine Buzz! Luckin Sells 5 million-plus Moutai Lattes in One Day
Talk about a buzz. Anyone on Chinese social media platforms this week no doubt saw a deluge of posts about nationwide chain Luckin Coffee and …
The Man Who Escaped Lockdown: A Shanghai Wine Tale
“I took my pillow, blanket and air fryer, and moved into my [Shanghai] wine shop for almost two months… I also made a deal with …
Q&8: Simone Incontro on Italian Wine Week in China
‘Tis the season for Sangiovese, and lots more, as the fourth Italian Wine Week is set for Beijing, Changsha and Hangzhou from September 11 to …