By Jim Boyce | Wine, food, music and fun—Mali Wine Cellar provided all this and more with a birthday bash this weekend to celebrate five years of popping corks in Beijing. Run by the affable Ma Li, this shop is a rarity in Beijing with its smartly organized portfolio, one that offers a good range of grape varieties, wine styles, regions and price points and that appeals to newcomers, imbibers desiring a daily drop at a decent price, and those seeking to splurge on a special bottle.
Mali Wine Cellar carries some 500 labels, ranging from entry-level bottles to high-end Napa, Bordeaux and Champagne options. The brands include Boschendal (South Africa), Montelena, Silver Oak and Greystone (United States), Bethany, Bogle and Glaetzer (Australia), 1421, Grace and Chandon (China), Deutz (France), Pikes (Australia), Seresin from New Zealand, Bellavista and Argiolas Costera (Italy), and many more. See photos below for some more of the brands.
This weekend’s party included a free flow of wine, platter after platter of snacks, and subdued live music that ultimately matured into a raucous sing-along session. Guests could relax inside the shop or park on the patio and deck to chat and sip wine. The anniversary party included plenty of bargains, starting from rmb300 for six bottles.
The company behind Mali formed in 2010 and opened its first shop in Guomao, near the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, before moving nearby to its present location in New Town Soho. It also lists a shop in Weiling in Zhejiang province. Find more info here.
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