Beijing Boyce

Several dinners with wine bigwigs on the schedule this coming week, including with Australian wine critic Jeremy Oliver, Spy Valley GM Blair Gibbs, Champagne maker Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, and Pio Ceesare’s Cesare Benvenuto. Details below (for the longer-term view, check this events page. It is always best to confirm details with the organizer.)

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Monday, December 8, 7 PM, Bei (Opposite House), RMB1398 +15%
A night with Australian wine critic Jeremy Oliver; eight-course dinner including demonstration of pairing wines and North Asian flavors; wines from The Wine Republic; RSVP at info@beirestaurant.com / 6410-5230

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Monday, December 8, 7 PM, Pinot (JW Marriott), RMB350
Spy Valley wine dinner, with winery GM Blair Gibbs; five-course dinner with four wines from Watson’s; RSVP with Lily Li at lilyli@asw.com.hk / 6588-9229, x801.

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Thursday, December 11, 7-8.30 PM, Amigo (Central Park), free
Petit Bordeaux wine tasting; buy two, get one free promotion during event; to RSVP, visit www.topcellar.com.cn, email to marketing@topcellar.com.cn, or call 13691-079-531.

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Thursday, December 11, 7 PM, Chynna Restaurant (Hilton Wangfujing), RMB628
Taittinger Champagne dinner, with owner Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger matching wine and Chinese food; by Torres China; RSVP with Sophie Sun at sophie@torres.com.cn / 5165-5519, x208.

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Saturday, December 13, 7 PM, St.Regis Hotel, RMB888
Pio Cesare Italian wine dinner, with the winery’s Cesare Benvenuto presenting Barolo and Barbaresco; by Torres China; RSVP with Sophie Sun at sophie@torres.com.cn / 5165-5519, x208.

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Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 PM Grand Millennium Hotel, RMB350
Chateau Ste. Michelle wine dinner, with ASC; RSVP with Helen Lu at eventsbj@asc-wines.com or 6587-3803.

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December, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB1388
World Series of Wine: Hidden Gems, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.

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January, 7 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB4888
World Series of Wine: The Ultimate Dinner - The Judgement of Aria, with Summergate; RSVP with Danny Kane at danny.kane@shangri-la.com / 6505-2266, x36.

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If you intend to attend any of the above events, it is best to confirm the details with the venue ahead of time. To get a wine event listed, send event info to beijingboyce@yahoo.com.

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