Koshu: a pinkish indigenous grape of Japan
The Koshu grape variety is indigenous of Japan. It is lightly pinkish as a Pinot Gris, has thick skin so it can be quite tanninc, light aroma so it shows ...
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 ...
Russian 'champagne' and Russian 'madeira'
It may seem quite unusual, but nowadays you can really find a russian champagne or russian madeira on the shelves of wine shops. During my visit of the London International ...
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 ...
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 ...
