Beijing Boyce

A Somewhat Young China Hand on the Local Drinking Scene
Archive for July 27th, 2007

There’s a monkey on my blog!

Zimbu - who you might remember as the plush monkey that nearly got into a brawl at last year’s TBJ Halloween party at Rui Fu – has thrown the banana in the ring and is backing my campaign in the China Blog Awards. Zimbu joins supporters such as Jackie Chan and Yan Xishan as my blog has moved into a slim lead – three votes – just days before the contest ends.

As Zimbu put it, “A vote this blog is a vote for primates regardless of sex, gender and hairiness.”

Well put, Zimbu! Now stay away from the good stuff…

(By the way, to vote, visit here, scroll to Beijing Boyce and click the “+” sign until it turns green, just like an unripe banana).

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I’m getting hints of bananas in this one…

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Put on your Rose-colored glasses at La Baie des Anges

Bacchus Wines is teaming up with Houhai’s La Baie des Anges, co-runner up in the TBJ awards‘ best wine list category, for a Rose competition: Cotes du Rhones Sud versus Cotes de Provence.

The event starts at 8 PM (100 kuai). Here’s the lineup:

Domaine des Pasquiers – Vin de Pays du Vaucluse 2006
Domaine de la Camarette – Cotes du Ventoux AOC 2006
L’Esprit de Provence – Cotes de Provence AOC 2005
Chateau Roubine – Cotes de Provences AOC 2006

There will be specials prices on Rosé all night. Check La Baie Des Anges website for a map.

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Excellence in the Garden of Delights

It seems China World Hotel’s Aria isn’t the only local establishment being recognized by Wine Spectator. Wangfujing-based Garden of Delights – which has one of our city’s more spectacular interior designs – reports that the magazine has awarded it a 2007 Award of Excellence. Look for a Trimbach wine tasting in the Garden next month (details to come).

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