Wine writers in China: Hugh Johnson coming to Beijing
Wine importer and distributor ASC is slated to host a dinner in Beijing with writer Hugh Johnson on March 16. Johnson has been writing about wine for five decades–his works include his annual Pocket Wine Book, the autobiography A Life Uncorked, a...
Bubbly time: If you ever wanted to buy Dom Perignon in Beijing…
I like Champagne but when I think of how many good cocktails or beers I can get for the average price of a bottle of Moet in Beijing, especially given that 48 percent in tariffs and taxes, I find it the rare occasion when spending on bubbly is worth it...
Not bad: Robert Parker site ranks 18 of 20 Chinese wines as “average” to “good”
By Jim Boyce Not a few people outside this country have a negative view of Chinese wines whether they have tried them or not. Given this, a Chinese wine that scores “above average” on Robert Parker’s website might be seen as a victory...
Wine press: Looks like Decanter magazine to launch in China, seeking editors
If I had a kuai for every time I heard that Decanter magazine planned to launch in China, I could buy a pretty nice bottle glass of wine. (OK, it hasn’t happened that many times.) I’ve emailed Decanter HQ in London and talked to people in t...
Wine word: Don St. Pierre Jr., CEO of China-based distributor ASC
China-based wine importer and distributor ASC opened an ambitious project called The Wine Gallery last week (see write-up here). CEO Don St. Pierre Jr. was up from Shanghai for the event and I asked him three questions. 1. ASC opened The Wine Residence...
An ambitious blend: ASC opens The Wine Gallery in Beijing
- Given more than a year of buzz and rumors, I half-expected The Wine Gallery to be a mess of trade displays and tributes to top brands, VIP areas and retail spaces, cellars and classrooms when wine distributor ASC finally opened it in Beijing last Thu...
Must tries: Philip Osenton of Wine Culture
I have started a series called “must tries” on sibling blog Beijing Boyce in which I ask people working in the city’s bars, restaurants, and wine companies to give us the top picks from their menus and portfolios. I plan to post the wine picks ...
Must tries: Greg Bielot of East Meets West Wines
I have started a series called “must tries” on sibling blog Beijing Boyce in which I ask people working in the city’s bars, restaurants, and wine companies to give us the top picks from their menus and portfolios. I plan to post the...
Wine in Beijing: The City’s Best Deals, Part Three
By Jim Boyce (t.sina / Twitter) A few months ago, I wrote a story about the Beijing wine scene for lifestyle magazine City Weekend. Here is the third of three parts of that story, reprinted from here with permission from City Weekend. (See part one her...
ASC to open Wine Gallery; Changyu AFIP, Wine & Wine nearby
Wine importer and distributor ASC will open The Wine Gallery late next week in Swire Village North in Sanlitun. This long-awaited three-level venue will include a cellar, training room, lounge, VIP area, and terrace. It follows on The Wine Residence th...
Wine in Beijing: The City’s Best Deals, Part Two
By Jim Boyce (t.sina / Twitter) A few months ago, I wrote a story about the Beijing wine scene for lifestyle magazine City Weekend. Here is the second of three parts of that story, reprinted from here with permission from City Weekend. (See part one he...
Wine in Beijing: The City’s Best Deals, Part One
By Jim Boyce (t.sina / Twitter) A few months ago, I wrote a story about the Beijing wine scene for lifestyle magazine City Weekend. Here is the first of three parts of that story, reprinted from here with permission from City Weekend. (See part two her...
