Beijing Boyce

After a prolonged absence, the wine events list is back, and just in time for some nice tastings: a blind one of Sauvignon Blanc that includes a vote at the end, a lineup of six German wines from three producers,  and the upcoming (and free) opening of the Carrefour spring wine fair.

A new feature: Click “map” beside the venue name to get a pop-up map of its location or to send the address for free – in English or Chinese – to your phone. Also, I will keep an updated list of wine events on this page. Finally, it is always best to confirm details of a tasting ahead of time – if there is one constant in Beijing, it is change.

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Thursday, April 2, 7-9 PM, Super Ganbei, RMB100, (map)
“Let’s wine”, with three Chilean and Italian wines from East Meets West; includes canapes; RSVP with Selina at selina@emw-wines.com or Super Ganbei at 5128-5488.

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Friday, April 3, 6:30PM, Sequoia Café (Guanghua Road), RMB120 (map)
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc blind tasting, with five wines from four suppliers; a vote on the wines will be taken; includes snacks; RSVP with Frank Siegel on Facebook or at 13701-178-073.

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Friday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 PM, Café Europa, RMB150 (map)
“Demystifying German Wines”, with six wines from three makers, and two winery owners in attendance; includes canapés; RSVP with Joseph Kiang at 8695-663 or 13910-097-621.

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Monday, April 6, 7 PM, Pinot (JW Marriott Hotel), RMB788 (map)
Chablis and Champagne dinner, with The Wine Republic and Bixente Alaman of Jean-Marc Brocard; four wines paired with seafood; RSVP with Chris Wang at chris.wang@marriotthotels.com or Campbell Thompson at events@thewinerepublic.com or 5869-7050.

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Thursday, April 16, Blu Lobster (Shangri-La Hotel), RMB988 + 15% (map)
Robert Weil wine dinner, with Wilhelm Weil, great-grandson of the estate founder; five wines with five courses; call  6841-2211, x6727 to RSVP.

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Friday, April 17, 6-8 PM, Shuangjing Carrefour, free (map)
Spring wine fair opening night, with a 20-percent discount on wines; call 5190-9589 for more info.

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Tuesday, April 21, 7-9 PM, Aria (China World Hotel), RMB150 (map)
Lafite “mega tasting“, with export manager Michel Negrier and DBR Lafite wines provided by Summergate; RSVP with Jenny Fennerty at 6562-5800 or jenny.fennerty@summergate.com.

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Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 PM, Meat & Wine Co. (Legation), RMB560 (map)
Jeremy Oliver book tour wine dinner; includes five ASC wines ranked 96 points or more by Oliver and a copy of his new book; RSVP with  Helen Lu at eventsbj@asc-wines.com  or 6587-3803.