Enoteca: Set to pour wine all over The Place
By Jim Boyce Barring last-minute problems, Enoteca should open in The Place sometime this week, says Youngju Lee, a partner in the wine bar. The …
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Acker et al auction in Hong Kong: Got a few million to spare?
By Jim Boyce If you enjoy wine and have some spare change, you might want to head to Hong Kong tomorrow for the first Asian …
‘Global Wine Extravaganza’ – 100 wines for 150 kuai
By Jim Boyce I wrote it before and I will write it again: consumers in Beijing enjoy amazing value when it comes to wine tasting. …
Wine Word | Robert Parker in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | Making his first visit to continental China, critic Robert Parker led 50 people on a “trade tasting” of eight wines in …
Peking Parker and the Great Wall of China: The Secret of ‘Big Bob’
By Jim Boyce \ The Robert Parker Dinner – 8:08 PM, May 24, The Great Wall of China, Beijing Watchtowers lit in gold, walkways lit …
Wine word – Beijing’s Jenn Hinkle
By Jim Boyce From organizing events to visiting wineries to creating a newsletter, Jenn Hinkle has been a fixture on the local wine scene. Here’s …
Vive le value: Some French wine picks in Beijing
By Jim Boyce My truest test of which wines are “good value” to me is whether or not I buy them or recommend them to …
Wine word: Beijing consumer’s view – Pat Fromm
By Jim Boyce Formerly employed in the U.S. wine sector, Pat Fromm has been an active consumer in the Beijing scene. I asked her about …
Tasting time: Beijing
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing wine-related events Thursday, May 8, 7-9 PM, Med (Block 8), RMB100 Ladies Wine Club, with Italian wines and five-course meal; …
Latour lunch: Chateau GM Frederic Engerer
By Jim Boyce I joined six Chinese wine writers on April 26 for lunch with Chateau Latour GM Frederic Engerer. Organized by ASC at the …