Blog Author - Edward Ragg

Grape Press: Beyond the Great Wall; Discover China's Best Wines
Submitted on Sep 14, 2011
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Grape Press: Beyond Champagne
Submitted on Jul 31, 2011
Last month we looked at the heavily marketed – and variable in quality – world of Champagne. This time we take a peek at the broader sphere of...
China Bubbles: Champagnes of Distinction
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011
The LVMH group, the luxury goods conglomerate that includes Moët & Chandon, recently...
Grape Press: Beijing's Best Party Wines
Submitted on Jun 18, 2011
The most basic rule – never to be broken – for a serious party: Do not run out of booze! But with the very wide range of wines out there, the kind of...
Grape Press: Cellar's Market
Submitted on Apr 29, 2011
“Designer” wines take on a number of different forms. Celebrity golfers like Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els and Luke Donald...
Grape Press: Best in Class
Submitted on Apr 13, 2011
As this month’s restaurant awards demonstrate, Beijing is fast becoming one of the world’s more exciting culinary destinations. The...
Submitted on Oct 06, 2010
With the availability of wines in Beijing fast improving, what price ranges can the wine lover now expect? Bulk Chinese wine weighs in around RMB 35...