Jim Boyce
Blogger at Grape Wall of China
Focused on China booze. Founder of Grape Wall of China wine blog and World Baijiu Day. Fan of street food, happy hour, skepticism and butter tarts.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
pittwateronlinenews.com | Jim Boyce
Duffys Forest Peter Joseph Duffy (1814-78) was the son of district constable Patrick Duffy who sailed into Sydney on the ship Eliza in 1822, with his wife Bridget (nee Conlon) and their four children. Patrick received a grant of 100 acre (40.5 hectares) in the Parramatta-Pennant Hills area, a portion of which he cleared and established as an orchard.
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Aug 28, 2024 |
news.wine.co.za | Jim Boyce
Making good wine is one thing, selling it is quite another. China is facing this harsh reality as winery numbers and wine quality saw sharp increases this past decade but sales did not follow. Not surprisingly, we also saw an increase in wine promotion, ranging from top-heavy official projects to wineries going it alone. Two of these efforts – one traditional and one free-wheeling – especially symbolize efforts to boost the market.
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May 17, 2024 |
news.wine.co.za | Jim Boyce
What equals the adult population of Europe, has a penchant for supporting local brands and might be sipping tea-infused Chardonnay at this very moment? Generation Z, a quickly emerging, increasingly powerful and quite complicated wine force in China. Gen Z roughly covers those born from 1995 through 2010 and, per state media, totals some 260 million citizens, the vast majority of them now working age.
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Dec 4, 2023 |
winebusiness.com | Jim Boyce
It's that time of year when we look to the best of the best and what it means to truly be at the top of your game and – more importantly, with Christmas round the corner – explore the options for quality gifts. The world of luxury spirits offers endless options when it comes to presents, however, when it comes to how much you want to spend, some spirits are inherently worth more than others – whether it's due to the process of distillation or simply down to a glittering rep.
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Oct 26, 2023 |
winebusiness.com | Jim Boyce |Margaret Rand |Liza Zimmerman
From pouring wines to picking grapes, China’s wine bar owners are heading for the country's vineyards. Jim Boyce·Friday, 27-Oct-2023Bar and restaurant owners are taking China’s struggling wine scene into their own hands – literally. In the face of falling imports and production, they have gone from pulling corks and pouring wine to picking grapes and pumping over in order to make private labels.
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Sanlitun South vibe on Saturday afternoon. This is one windy weekend! #beijing #spring https://t.co/2FMtY3c07D
Local gin! Spanish restaurant Iberico in Beijing added the first gins by Grace Vineyard's new Fujian province distillery Ceilidh. Osmanthus, Jasmine, Twilight and Harvest moon. Iberico is superb for gin tonic fans: 29 gins, 5 tonics waters, 21 garnishes and tableside service. https://t.co/z43ns3j40R
Fast & Furious, China Street Vendor Version. (Miss the days when vendors regularly stopped on our street. Good memories of bringing wine and enjoying snacks with friends.) https://t.co/jKMtMlAttu