Blog Author - Jim Boyce

The Sweetest Sip: Dessert Wines in China
It’s a sticky situation many of us would enjoy: finishing a meal with a glass or two of sweet wine. Not cloying, not lean, but in-between. It might...
Uncorked Potential: Will it Be a Vintage Year for Chinese Wines?
China’s vineyards are a year older and its winemakers have another vintage under their belts and are thus a year wiser. Aficionados are waiting to...
In Defense of Ganbei: Tips on Enjoying Baijiu for People Who Don't
Sixty-plus bottles of baijiu in six hours. I tried them after taking an overnight train from Beijing to Shanghai last June to catch a mid-morning...
Three Tips for Pairing Wine With Chinese Food
With Chinese New Year coming, many of us will soon face those tables loaded with a dozen or more dishes. For those interested in pairing them with...
Value Vino - Beijing's Best Wine Buys
Beijing stores shelves are lined with hundreds of imported wines that retail for less than RMB 100. Choice is certainly not a...