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 …
Wine education in China – campus edition
By Huiqin Ma Campbell Thompson of The Wine Republic was a recent guest lecturer in my Wine Culture and Appreciation course at China Agricultural University, …
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 …
By / buy the case: Carrefour 2008 April Wine Fair
By Jim Boyce The Shuang Jing branch of Carrefour in Beijing launched its 2008 April Wine Fair last Thursday. The event drew a sizable crowd …