Blog Author - Jim Boyce

Grape Wall Challenge Pits Bubblies against Each Other Just in Time for New Year's Eve
Submitted on Dec 16, 2015
With one of the season's best times to pop bubbly – New Year's Ev
Taking Baijiu Home for the Holidays: Locally-Made Beverages Worth Stashing in Your Suitcase
Submitted on Dec 14, 2015
So, you're heading home for the holidays this month and want some local intoxicants for family and friends to try.
World Baijiu Day: Where to Celebrate in Beijing
Submitted on Aug 08, 2015
The inaugural World Baijiu Day won’t be your gege’s ganbei party.
Celebrate World Baijiu Day in Beijing on Saturday, August 8
Submitted on Aug 07, 2015
I've been writing about baijiu for the Beijinger magazine the past five months as a warm-up for World Baijiu Day
Fry the Bai: Novel Uses for China’s Strongest Spirit
Submitted on May 21, 2015
Windy City Ballroom Chef Dustin Merrett recently took some liquor from Kweichou Moutai and deep-fried the baijiuzes out of it.
A Workers' Picnic: Snacking and Swigging Your Way Around Gongti
Submitted on Aug 22, 2014
When balmy days and blue skies come our way, Beijing is a superb place to enjoy the great outdoors.
Red Obsession: The Film That has Chinese Wine-o's Talking
Submitted on Jul 09, 2014
A billionaire sex toy maker-cum-Bordeaux connoisseur ranks among the racier characters in Red Obsession
How Do You Like Them Apples? iBrew's Rapid Growth
Submitted on Jun 08, 2014
Beijing’s hopping craft beer scene ranks among the city’s top food and drink stories over the past decade. It wasn’t long ago that...
Baijiu Brief: Getting Familiar With the White Spirit
Submitted on May 28, 2014
Haterz gonna hate, wrote Li Bai or Tao Qian or some other ancient deep thinker/drinker on the topic of baijiu bashers. Thing is, some haters end up...