Press | South China Morning Post, China Daily cover World Baijiu Day
South China Morning Post and China Daily have both published stories about World Baijiu Day, each of them opening with a nod to the power of […]
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News | Baijiu bar Lumos opens in New York
I interviewed bartender Orson Salicetti here in March about the then-upcoming launch of baijiu bar Lumos in New York. He and partner Qifan Li officially opened the place last night. […]
Venues | Seven Cities, Nine Venues for World Baijiu Day as 88-Day Countdown Starts
Venues in seven cities — London, Los Angeles, New York, Melbourne, Taipei, Hong Kong and Beijing — are confirmed for World Baijiu Day as the […]
Events | The Map of World Baijiu Day Venues
Earlier this week, I began to add the venues for World Baijiu Day to a map to better show how this event aims to spread the spirit […]
Producers | Pig’s Blood, Egg Whites and Baijiu at Yimuquan
I made the short trip from Beijing to Baoding last week to visit a baijiu factory that I was told used unusual containers. Turns out the company, […]
News | SCMP Tags Mott 32 as Top Baijiu Venue in Hong Kong
A recent South China Morning Post article by Mischa Moselle and Charley Lanyon focused on the best high-end bars in Hong Kong for spirits and covered everything from gin […]
World Baijiu Day Venues | Interview with Jim Spear of The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu
The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu, located at the foot of the Great Wall of China, will participate in World Baijiu Day on August 8. I interviewed Jim […]
News | CBS: Can Baijiu Capture Hearts in San Francisco?
CBS in San Francisco posted a lengthy piece on prospects for baijiu in that city. It includes an introduction to the production and consumption of baijiu and notes […]
Confessions of a Baijiu Drinker | Lao San
The third post in the Confessions of a Baijiu Drinker series features Lao San, an American lawyer who lives in China and tweets under the […]
Media | Mass Market Moutai, Baijiu Cocktails, Capital Spirits
Bloomberg reports on efforts to take Moutai to a wider market in the wake of a two-year government austerity campaign that has gutted sales to government […]