Grape Press: Chinese workers and California’s wine history, and more
Some picks from recent China-related wine news… Chinese are a growing player in the world of wine as consumers, but according to the San Francisco …
High on wine: Forget a wine cellar, China’s Yunnan province has a wine tower
By Maggie Rauch The city of Kunming, capital of Yunnan (South of the Clouds) province, sits at 1,900 meters (about 6,200 feet). One day that …
What wine pairs with stinky tofu? The China National Sommelier Competition 2009
By Jim Boyce Know which wine pairs with stinky tofu? Able to identify the difference between a corked wine and one that is oaked? Realize …
Palette Vino in Beijing: Cozy confines, good wines, superb prices
By Jim Boyce As I am a fan of the Palette Wines portfolio and of enjoying a few bottles with friends in cozy hutong surroundings, …
It makes me feel dirty all over: X-rated Australian wine in China
Note: You can follow this blog on Twitter and Facebook. Those who enjoy using the term “wine porn” should get a bottle of the Australian …
China road trip: Food and wine in Changsha, Hunan province
By Brian Yao A couple of weeks ago, I visited a customer in the suburb of Xingsha in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province …
Chantal Chi on the road: Is there “terroir” in China?
By Chantal Chi After spending a decade visiting the world’s wine regions, I decided this past year to see how the wine industry is progressing …
Simply Bordeaux 2009: 100 bottles of wine in the hall, 100 bottles of wine…
By Jim Boyce The Simply Bordeaux 2009 tour recently stopped in Beijing to promote the “top 100” wine selections for China as chosen at a …
Is there any good Chinese wine? Our trilingual answer…
By Jim Boyce Is there any good Chinese wine? I have heard this question hundreds of times and it is usually either from a) a …
Enjoy Wine: Aussie writer Jeremy Oliver releases first Chinese-language book
By Jim Boyce Australian writer Jeremy Oliver visited Beijing last week to promote his new Chinese-language book “Enjoy Wine” that he says will help “young …