Beijing Boyce

Now that the 1.3 billion Beaujolais Nouveau parties are over, some other grape news… 

I have written this site’s sibling blog, Grape Wall of China, from the perspective of a wine consumer in Beijing. Starting this week, that blog has eight more writers, which include a mix of locals and expatriates working as wine distributors, makers, academics, educators and consultants in Beijing, Shanghai, Shanxi, Taipei and Hong Kong. That means readers will get a wider range of views on China’s wine scene at a time when it’s growing by leaps and bounds.

The contributors so far (in alphabetical order):
- John Isacs, author, bilingual ISACS Guides wine books
- Judy Leissner, CEO, Grace Vineyard
- Alain Leroux, general manager, Taillan winery
- Huiqin Ma, associate professor, China Agricultural University
- Dan Siebers, portfolio/area sales director, Summergate
- Simon Tan, director, Hong Kong-based International Wine Centre
- Campbell Thompson, Master of Wine Marketing student
- Peter Wright, writer and wine consumer

The full bios are here. Expect a few more writers to come on board over the next month or so.

The first three posts:
- Soaked in Shanxi: Non-vintage weather means challenges
- Unhealthy marriage: The gap between grape growers and wine consumption
- Shanghai: The two best wine deals in town

Note: This is a nonprofit project. I have no affiliation to wine company, and administer and bear all costs of running the site. The writers provide all material for free.