Confessions of a Baijiu Drinker | Nick Van Leeuwen
Nick Van Leeuwen is co-founder of organic wine importer Australian Natural, which lists brands like Paxton, The Hedonist, Temple Bruer and J&J in its portfolio. Given his […]
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Media Coverage | Baijiu, Pig’s Blood and Egg Whites in Baoding
I wrote here about my April trip to baijiu producer Yimuquan, in the city of Baoding, to learn more about their six-ton vats made from woven willow […]
Events | Updates on World Baijiu Day Happenings
World Baijiu Day is less than six weeks away and you can expect plenty of posts on this site as venues finalize event details and more […]
News | The Beijinger on ‘confessions’, Nikkei Asian Review on U.S. baijiu market
The third installment of my World Baijiu Day series in The Beijinger magazine focused on the “Confessions of a Baijiu Drinker” series. I’ve posted several […]
Confessions of a Baijiu Drinker | David Volodzko
David Volodzko is editor of the site Rational Consent and has written for many other publications, including this piece about baijiu for The Diplomat. I asked him a few questions […]
News | Centurion Magazine on Vinn, Whisky Exchange on HKB
Baijiu producer Vinn Distillery in Portland is operated by the Ly family, who came to Oregon via Vietnam via China. Centurian Magazine recently interviewed Michelle Ly, daughter of the distillery […]
Baijiu Battle | Foreign Policy vs The Diplomat and the issue of ‘Consumer Ethnocentrism’
Two articles by competing sites Foreign Policy and The Diplomat display a world of difference in terms of baijiu views. Based on the titles, it […]
Events | Baijiu ice cream session with Gerard Taurin of France
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… baijiu ice cream? For one evening, a product typically served warm and in liquid form was used to […]
World Baijiu Day Venues | Two Chefs Bar & Grill in Phuket
Thailand is now on the map for World Baijiu Day as Two Chefs Bar & Grill in Phuket will participate on August 8. Adam Goodman, who spent […]
News | Global Times on the intriguing case of Yin family vs Wuliangye
Global Times has published an intriguing story about a family suing Wuliangye, one of the nation’s top baijiu producers. At issue are baijiu pits dating to […]