A bunch of changes at Grapewallofchina
Just a heads up to readers to expect some changes to this blog in the next month or so. Rather than having one writer (that …
Taste test: Bolongbao and Le Champs D’or
Last Friday’s wine tasting at Sequoia Cafe here in Beijing was a bring-your-own-bottle affair. In addition to assorted bottles from France, Australia, New Zealand and …
Wine Weekend V: Grapes and Greek gods
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in last Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number five: …
Wine-a-thon: 11 countries, 150 wines, 188 kuai
Torres China is organizing “Taste of the Nations” at Traders Hotel Beijing on November 3. The 188-kuai entry fee gets you more than 150 wines …
Wine Weekend IV: A grape-stomping time
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number four: We …
Wine Weekend III: One year for wine bar
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number three: It …
Wine Weekend II: Cabs, quizzes and sauerkraut
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in last Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number two: …
Wine Weekend 1: Reds, whites and you
I owed myself a weekend of fun for ages and cashed in Friday, Saturday and Sunday by attending five wine events. Here’s number one: The …
Stop whining, start wining…
Getting provincial: Shandong’s Catai… or Shanxi’s Grace? For those who complain that Chinese wine is rotgut, here’s a chance to shelve big wineries such as …
A Baie des Anges birthday
Saturday marks the first-year anniversary of Houhai area bar la Baie des Anges. Get into the birthday spirit with some cake, a quiz and quality …