Lessons learned: Training 2,000 restaurant workers in China
By Yvonne Chiong Since my last post, I have completed more than 30 two-hour training sessions with restaurant employees in China – all over …
Tasting time: Beijing
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing wine-related events Thursday, April 10, 8 PM, Palette Vino Shunyi Inaugural live jazz performance, RSVP with Leo at 8046-4461 Thursday, …
Crown Wine Cellars: Beijing version to open tomorrow
By Jim Boyce Crown Wine Cellar in Hong Kong is a wee bit fancier than the Beijing digs The “grand opening” of the Crown Wine …
Wine Spectator, IHT, AP report on Customs investigation of wine importers in China
By Jim Boyce Wine Spectator has posted an article about the detention of Don St Pierre, Jr., managing partner of ASC Fine Wines, by Customs …
Interview: Torres China GM Alberto Fernandez
By Jim Boyce Alberto Fernandez has been running the China operations of Torres since the year 2000. I interviewed him about his take on China’s …
Wet your whistle: Upcoming Beijing wine events
By Jim Boyce Upcoming Beijing wine events April 3, 7:30-9:30 PM, Ganglamedo, RMB88 Wine / networking party for charity, by Local Noodles / Torres; with …
Interview: Steve Clarke of China Silk wines
By Jim Boyce One quirk of China’s wine makers is that some of their brands are easier to find abroad than at home. I email …
Done deal? China’s Great Wall winery to acquire Penfolds
Note: I just received this information from guest contributor P.A. Make sure to check out his comment at the bottom of this post. By Joyce …
Les Millesimes: A three-story wine club in the heart of Beijing
By Jim Boyce On Tuesday night, The Wine Republic’s Campbell Thompson and I visited Jianwai Soho’s three-floor Les Millesimes, a wine club that includes a …
Posts coming: Meantime, a movie clip on the Saskatoon berry-gooseberry debate
By Jim Boyce The posting has been light this week, but I’ll soon have write-ups on three visits in and around Beijing – to winery …