Expensive wine versus cheap wine: how to find a good value for money
Why you should (not) pay a fortune for a bottle of wine An expensive wine today indeed costs a fortune. Yet, the growing number of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers […]
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The House of Roosevelt in Shanghai: the ultimate stop for wine lovers
Its location at the most prestigious area in Shanghai might have guaranteed the popularity of this restaurant, private club, roof lounge and wine shop in one. However, it is the cellar which is the most wondrous attraction here.
Marketing wine: Bordeaux and Champagne rule the world
As the 2010 En Primeur frenzy escalates in Bordeaux one has to think what is all that craze all about? These are just some wine makers selling their wine before […]
Wine shops and bars in Asia in 2010
You do not meet only Westerners buying these wines, there are many locals browsing the shelves of the increasingly popular wine shops in Asia.
Wine detox: Day two & how not to pair Chinese food with wine
An almost six-hours drive from Monaco to Geneva made it easier to forget about wine for a while. Coca cola at a gas station, some candies and cookies … All […]
Shanghai Expo 2010 unveils world wine heritage
The main topic of the highly expected World Expo in Shanghai this year is “Better city, better world“. I have visited the site in July, and from what I saw […]
The best wines I discovered recently
After weeks of pondering and scouring my massive digital photo library I’m sharing the best bottles that made my palate sing with joy. The best wines that stood out from […]
Chinese Tea: A Cultural History and drinking Guide by Liu Tong
The Chinese author Liu Tong focuses on chinese teas and history of tea from its early buds in China four to five thousand years ago.
"Wine" in 10 languages
Chinese (traditional): 酒 pronounced Jiǔ …
Sonberk: modern winemaking in the Czech Republic
Set in the midst of sprawling vineyards stood a clean-shaped structure blending almost seamlessly into its by-nature-blessed environment. As we drove closer, turning back we marvelled at a glistening water […]