How good did you say? Chinese wine on sale in Ohio
By Jim Boyce | A curious thing happened while talking to winemaker Tong Lili about her then upcoming Marselan class at Wine to Asia in …
Same old? The ‘new normal’ of China’s wine market
I joined a Wine to Asia (Veronafiere) webinar on Tuesday to discuss the “new normal” of the China wine market. To be honest, the “new …
CHEERS series | Guinea pigs, mooncakes & Usain Bolt vs a Champagne cork
I’ve been writing some short pieces for CHEERS wine the past few months, on pressing issues like word of a Chinese ban on Australian wine, …
Wine for a cause | Maovember dinner at TRB Hutong
Posting has been light of late as November means Maovember and our annual charity campaign, one that combines fun activities such as beer pong, corn …
Boozing in Beijing | Simple Drinks, how dare you?
Way to upset the apple cart, er, grape cart, Simple Drinks. By having fun. And being nice. And attracting customers who are fun and nice. …
Wine to Asia | Local Heroes: Marselan, terroir & China
Just one week until winemaker Tong Lili 佟莉莉 talks about Local Heroes: Marselan, Terroir and China at the inaugural Wine to Asia in Shenzhen. Tong, managing …
Man, myth, leggenda | Simone Incontro of Wine to Asia
I rarely attend trade fairs but am intrigued by Wine to Asia, slated for November 20 to 21 in Shenzhen. Why? Shenzhen is a hub …
China’s newest trade fair | Wine to Asia in Shenzhen
China’s newest wine trade fair — Wine to Asia — is slated for November 20 and 21 in Shenzhen. Co-organized by Veronafiere and Pacco Communications, …
Marselan maverick | Tong Lili on harvest 2020, consumer tastes & more
With Marselan-making projects in coastal Penglai and inland Huailai, winemaker Tong Lili of Excelsis is among the more intriguing people in the wine trade. Tong …
Wine meets weightlifting | Pasion’s Alberto Pascual
By Jim Boyce | Wine and weightlifting are a perfect pairing for Alberto Pascual of Shanghai-based distributor Pasion. Pascual often shoulders a heavy load–13 bottles …