Blog Tag - Wine

R Yu Shi Quietly Uncorks Unpretentious Wines in the CBD
Every wine cellar has one – that young, yet to be appreciated bottle full of light, vibrant flavor that’s tempting and accessible for those of us...
DP Aperitivo Re-pens at SLT Soho in Wake of Dirty Bar Street Renovations
Aperitivo sadly shut its doors early last month, ending more than a decade-long run of attracting patrons with its breezy shrub enclosed terrace,...
R A Taste of Israeli Wines, and We Hope to See Them Soon in Beijing
On a sunny afternoon, we were invited by our dear friend Jim Boyce (of Beijing Boyce fame) to the Embassy of Israel for its first ever Israeli Wine...
R Wine Updates: Cheers Sixth Anniversary Party, Free Kiwi Wine Tasting, and Riesling Tasting
In vino veritas or in wine, there’s truth. We can see why you might think that we are biased, with over 60 What’s Up in Beer blogs and not a single...
The Job Hunt: Sell Wine, Recruit Korean Pilots, Lead Tours Through China
Spring is here! Who wants to spend Beijing's breezy and sunny days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never...
Will and Lake's Mini Bar Will Steal Your Heart During Your Next Night Out In Dongzhimen
UPDATE: Will and Lake's Mini Bar has since closed. If you think Beijing can’t handle yet another offbeat, hidden cocktail joint, then get a load of...
R Press Release Impresses with Inspired Sous-Vide Cocktails and Quirky Literary Decor
[UPDATE, Aug 30 2018]: Press Release recently closed, as owner Issey Lin packed her bags and headed to Beirut to open a new bar. It's like a scene...
New Cabaret Bar The Bricks Jazzes Up Sanlitun's Live Music Scene
The trumpet blared, the piano dazzled, and the bass throbbed as the crowd looked on. The Alley Cats were clearly pleased to be performing outside of...
Gongti's Mojo Lives Up to Expectation with 1,500 Varieties of Wine and Innovative European Dishes
Beijing's fine dining scene is about to get a serious shakeup, thanks to the arrival of Mojo. The newly opened, gorgeously designed Gongti restaurant...
A Closer Look at the Bar and Club Awards: Best for Wine
With the "A Closer Look" series, we raise our glasses in recognition of the Beijinger 2016 Bar & Club Award winners, before giving a toast (in...
Bottega Opens New Vesuvio Wine and DIY Negroni Bar
Bottega, recently recognized as Beijing's best pizza by you, our loyal readers, has opened a new bar on the top floor of their establishment: Vesuvio...
R Sophisticates Will Delight in Topwin Newbie Tao House's Wines, Cocktails and Cigars
More than 1,000 bottles of wine are stacked onto the racks built into the third-floor rafters of Topwin Center's newest bar, Tao House. The...
R1 Chinese or French?: Maovember Blind Wine Tasting on Oct 27 at Cafe de la Poste
Beijing-based charity event Maovember has already collected over RMB 20k thanks to a series of events held to contribute to its chosen charities The...
R Your Drinks Guide to 2016 Pizza Cup Festival, Oct 15-16, More Than 49 Beers, 10 Cocktails and Wines
Time is quickly running out before our joyfully gooey Beijinger 2016 Pizza Fest this weekend (11am-8pm, Oct 15-16, instructions on how to get to...
Visiting Corfu, Xanadu of the West with Sea, Beaches, Mountains, and Local Delicacies
When you spot “A” for August in your calendar, your office is empty, and everyone is posting holiday pictures, one thing becomes clear: it is the...