Wine roundup: Terra Mater tasting, Pinot Le Cellar anniversary
By Jim Boyce The Friday night tasting (RMB100) at Sequoia Café in Sanlitun two weeks ago featured Chilean wines from Terra Mater. We worked our …
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Tasting time: Beijing
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing wine-related events Friday, May 2, 6:30 PM, Sequoia Cafe (Sanlitun), RMB 100 Sparkling wine tasting; RSVP with Frank at 13701-178-073. …
China winery visit: Bordeaux-style Chateau Bolongbao
By Jim Boyce I joined Marc Curtis of China Wine Tours on March 24 for a visit to Chateau Bolongbao, just outside of Beijing. Curtis …
Beijing Metro: The ‘wine humidor’
By Jim Boyce If you hear the words “wine humidor” and think of oak barrel displays, wooden shelves, and row upon row of top-end wine, …
Wine on The Wall: Robert Parker comes to China
By Jim Boyce Wine writer Robert Parker makes his first trip to China next month and the price tag for the two dinners that ASC …
Tasting time: Beijing
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing wine-related events Tuesday, April 22, 7 PM, Barolo (Ritz-Carlton Beijing), RMB488+15% Giovanni Rosso wine dinner, with wine maker David Rosso; …
Tim Hanni: Hate Sauvignon Blanc? Try blaming your childhood
By Jim Boyce “If you hated mowing the grass as a youth, you might just hate Sauvignon Blanc.” “There is so much stress on luxury …
Coming up: More posts than you can shake a corkscrew at
By Jim Boyce Expect a steady flow of posts over the next two weeks. Along with articles by Ma Huiqin and Campbell Thompson, we will …
Customs investigation: ASC Fine Wines faces USD350K fine
By Jim Boyce Decanter is reporting that China Customs is fining ASC Fine Wines USD350,000 for under-declaring its wine imports over the past two years. …
Napa Valley Vintners come to town
By Jim Boyce Napa Valley Vintners held a trade tasting on Monday, April 7 at Central Party Institute for Foreign Affairs in Beijing. Most of …