Chantal Chi on the road: Is there “terroir” in China?
Author: Grape Wall of China
Date: 2009-05-27
By Chantal Chi
After spending a decade visiting the world’s wine regions, I decided this past year to see how the wine industry is progressing at home in China. Flying over China makes me realize that this country, with its diversity of climates and soils, is best considered as a continent. Given this, there should be [...]
It makes me feel dirty all over: X-rated Australian wine in China
Author: Grape Wall of China
Date: 2009-05-27
Those who enjoy using the term “wine porn” should get a bottle of the Australian wine Alice White as sold by mega-booze firm Constellation here in China. The tasting notes on the back label provide a description that sounds fit for B-grade porn flick. Namely, they inform consumers to expect the sensation of “sweet fuck.”
I’m [...]
Simply Bordeaux 2009: 100 bottles of wine in the hall, 100 bottles of wine…
Author: Grape Wall of China
Date: 2009-05-27
By Jim Boyce
The Simply Bordeaux 2009 tour recently stopped in Beijing to promote the “top 100″ wine selections for China as chosen at a tasting held in January. I participated in that tasting with three wine experts in Shanghai - we judged more than 300 different bottles of Bordeaux in just over two days. The [...]
Palette Vino in Beijing: Cozy confines, good wines, superb prices
Author: Grape Wall of China
Date: 2009-05-27
By Jim Boyce
As I am a fan of the Palette Wines portfolio and of enjoying a few bottles with friends in cozy hutong surroundings, the combination of the two is bound to be a winner. Since writing last October about the Dongsishitiao branch of Palette Vino, in Beijing, I have returned four times to enjoy [...]
Enjoy Wine: Aussie writer Jeremy Oliver releases first Chinese-language book
Author: Grape Wall of China
Date: 2009-05-27
By Jim Boyce
Australian writer Jeremy Oliver visited Beijing last week to promote his new Chinese-language book “Enjoy Wine” that he says will help “young Chinese people learn about wine in a way they are happy and comfortable with.” The book is split between explaining the basics, from opening a bottle to ensuring proper storage, and [...]
