By Jim Boyce | Baijiu writer Derek Sandhaus has publicly thrown his hat in the ring with Ming River, a project that involves Bill Isler, Simon Dang and Matthias Heger of the Beijing bar Capital Spirits
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Grape & grain | Baijiu maker aims to tame global alcohol market with ‘waijiu’
By Jim Boyce | Everyone knows baijiu is struggling with its global image so a project launched by family-owned PuKao Distillery at last week’s China Food & Drinks Fair in Chengdu is encouraging. U.S. Drinks writer Lyle
Picture this | How much baijiu does China drink?
By Jim Boyce | How much baijiu does China drink per year? The numbers are all over the board. Spirits Selection says 9 billion liters. Jiangji Distillery ups that to 13.6 billion. Other estimates range from 5.5
From loathe to like | Baijiu tips for the holidays
By Jim Boyce | I wrote a piece about baijiu, primarily aimed at foreigners who loathe the stuff, for China Daily last month. It appeared just before the Chinese New Year holidays, an exceptionally heavy
Welcome to World Baijiu Day
Baijiu is the planet’s most-consumed spirit but little-known beyond China. World Baijiu Day aims to change that by teaming with venues, producers and consumers in dozen of cities each August 9. The events have featured everything from
Buy baijiu | Get into the spirit in British Columbia in Canada
By Jim Boyce | Canada might be known for maple syrup, icewine and poutine but it also has some options for baijiu buyers. I’ve written about the lineup in Ontario, and will update that soon,
Happy Year of the Dog from World Baijiu Day!
Best wishes to everyone for the upcoming Year of the Dog! And thank you to all who have supported the World Baijiu Day project by organizing activities, providing venue spaces, donating products, spreading the word and
WBD Recap | Snack & baijiu pairing at Pop-Up Beijing
By Jim Boyce | Interior design shop / wine bar Pop-Up Beijing has set the standard for World Baijiu Day events in Beijing since I launched this project in 2015. That first year, when some people
Boozy feedback | World Baijiu Day is live now!
By Jim Boyce | While we’ve put away the booze for the night here in China—for me, it ended with a final shot of Taizi and some beef noodles—World Baijiu Day is still going on
WBD Updates | Snacking in Beijing, Bai Tai-ing in Hawaii, tasting in Sydney
By Jim Boyce | It’s World Baijiu Day! Here are a few happenings from around the world. You can see a list of all events here. BEIJING: Why do I love the team at Pop-Up Beijing? It