Expanding to Hong Kong: Summergate scores Antinori account
Summergate is expanding its wine operation to Hong Kong, where it will be the exclusive distributor of Italian wine maker Antinori, which the company has …
Pour your way to victory: Seeking China’s best sommelier
Koen Masschelein of Maison Boulud informs that the International Sommelier Association (ASI), organizers of the “Best Sommelier in the World Competition”, will hold its first …
Tasting time Beijing: Jeremy Oliver, Carrefour, German wines, and more
After a prolonged absence, the wine events list is back, and just in time for some nice tastings: a blind one of Sauvignon Blanc that …
Forget wine mixed with Sprite: Brits taken to task for adding milk to tea
A recent Google alert for “China wine” picked up the following story on the Internet (my highlights): It is a common sight in London: Friends …
Wine deal: Dynasty to distribute JP Chenet wines in China
By Nicolas Carre, Top-three Chinese wine producer Dynasty will distribute JP Chenet wines in a deal made with massive French producer Les Grands Chais de …
Jeff Gao: Why Chinese buy Bordeaux, wines for beginners, and more
By Jim Boyce – Jeffrey Gao is a BD executive with a global IP networking technology firm, but his passion lies with wine and music …
Bubble deal: RMB200 Champagne, RMB50 sparkling wine in China
Bubble fans: www.yangjiu.com features two good deals, from today to next Thursday, on sparkling wine: Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne, which typically sells for …
Grape Wall Challenge: Top ten red wines in China under RMB100
On March 13, a dozen expert and consumer judges met in Beijing for the Grape Wall Challenge and tasted 23 red wines that retail for …
Grape Wall Challenge: Top ten white wines in China under RMB100
On March 13, a dozen expert and consumer judges met in Beijing for the Grape Wall Challenge and tasted 21 white wines that retail for …
Grape Wall Challenge: Event notes and photo gallery
The Grape Wall Challenge last Friday in Beijing brought together 18 judges to taste wines that retail in China for under RMB100 (see gallery below). …