Bottled In China

Today we sit down with Bob Betz, Master of Wine, Consulting Winemaker and Founder of Betz Family Winery to discuss his journey and Washington State wines. Bob has played A leading role in Washington's wine industry for the last +40 vintages. Mr. Betz is without a doubt part of Washington wine’s history, and his journey has allowed him to work side by side with other greats of American wine history. André Tchelistcheff described by Mr. Betz as “The single most seminal figure in American wine production” was a consultant for Chateau Ste. Michelle, where Mr. Betz worked for 28 years. Now Mr. Betz is a consultant himself for Col Solare, a partnership between Ste. Michelle and famed Italian producer Antinori where he continues to showcase the potential of Washington wines. Find out more: https://www.colsolare.com/winery/visit_bottega Follow the latest stories and podcasts : https://www.bottledinchina.com

The Spirited Future of Port in Asia with Jorge Nunes, Winemaker/APAC Market Manager for Symington Family Estates Watch out everyone, Port is no longer for your grandparent’s generation. Listen in to learn how Port is being embarked and reborn in Asia as the best value for your money. This sweet and rich fortified wine from Portugal is driving unprecedented growth in Asia. Today we sit down with Jorge Nunes the APAC Market Manager for Symington Family Estates to discuss everything about Port! We dive into its traditional production method, how to properly enjoy a glass and what’s the market like in APAC. Originally from Portugal, Jorge followed his family into the wine trade and pursued a career in winemaking where he had an opportunity to work with one of the most famous Port Estates: Symington. Now based in Hong Kong, he travels Asia Pacific to represent Symington Family Estate, sharing his passion for Port across Asia. In this podcast we discuss the tradition of Port production and where Fortified wines an

Food waste is a heated topic around the world but especially in China. We always hear stories about illegally sold restaurant waste reused for it's cooking oil or thousands of tons of food scraps wasted each day in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing. But what is actually happening in the food recycling ecosystem in China? In today’s podcast we sit down with June Zhang from Collective Responsibility to discuss her findings about what’s actually happening in China’s recycling system. Download her full report here: https://www.coresponsibility.com/report/shanghai-food-waste-management/ Visit our website to read our stories and hear more great podcasts : https://www.bottledinchina.com

Champagne is a growing category around the world, but do we see the same trend in China? In this episode we explore the current situation of Champagne with Edouard Duval, CEO of East Meets West Fine Wines. Part of the Duval-Leroy Champagne House, Edouard shares some of his experiences and thoughts about the Champagne industry and the ever-changing role of the importer/distributor model in China. After 15 years of running a successful beverage distribution business in China, Edouard joins us to discuss how it all got started. EMW is one of the leading fine wine distributors in China focused on family owned wineries. They represent over 80 brands with some of the world's top producers such as Vietti, Silver Oak, Emilio Moro, Paul Jaboulet Aine and so many more. With years of experience developing top brands in China, we look forward to sharing Edouard's insights with you in today's podcast! Visit their website: https://www.emw-wines.com/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is passionate about food, wine, spirits

Decanter Wine Magazine is one of the leading wine publications focused on lifestyle, industry insights, regional profiles and authoritative wine reviews. Founded in 1975, Decanter is the oldest wine publication in circulation in the UK. Today, Decanter grows its footprint around the world with its widely anticipated yearly consumer tasting and masterclasses during the Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter. In this podcast we're joined with award winning wine writer and Content Director at Decanter Magazine, John Stimpfig. We sit down with John to discuss everything from their Shanghai events, Chinese wines in the UK, global warming and even some tips on where to start if you want to become a wine writer. Do you love wine? Make sure to visit their website at https://www.decanter.com/ Find more about this years Fine Wine Encounter in China here: http://www.decantershanghai.com/en/ If you're based in China, you can get up to date wine information and quizzes here: https://www.decanterchina.com/zh/ Special thank you t

Elyse Lambert MS is one of the most respected female sommeliers in the world. Based in Montreal, Quebec, she earned the title of Master Sommelier in 2015. Elyse has her own radio program on Radio Canada, winner of numerous sommelier competitions across the world and is a featured columnist in various wine publications. There’s certainly no slowing down for her. In this podcast we speak with Elyse about her path to success, the power or grit and the importance of mentorship. We also discuss what it takes to make an award winning wine lists, what she thinks about natural wine and her favorite Canadian wine! If you've seen the movie Somm, then we've all whitnessed the hardship and intensive studies one has to go through to be crowned a Master Sommelier. It took Elyse six years to pass the MS exams but determination got her past hurdles and finally passing the exams. In an inspiring conversation we find out what to look for in a mentor and what it really takes to succeed as an MS. For more information visit: http

Does Canada only produce Icewine? Recognized for its cold winters and cool climate wines, we discuss where this young winemaking country is headed. Today, we speak with Niagara based boutique wine producer Jakub Lipinski of Big Head Wines about the diversity of Canadian wines. In this episode we talk about the founding and development of Canadian wines in the international scene and his experience when touring China during a wine show. We discover how Big Head wines got it's start and how it makes excellent wine from a place not often thought of in the international stage. If exploring great wines around the world is your passion check out this podcast. Enjoy! For more information visit Big Head Wines https://bigheadwines.ca

The idea of pure, unprocess food feels like an unrealistic concept for us in China. Frank Steffen is known as the pioneer of the vegetarian movement in Shanghai. Over eight years ago He founded Pure & Whole, formally Kush, and has since opened up several restaurants focused on plant based dishes. In this episode we discuss how he grew out of one of the lowest points of his life through mindfulness, healthy eating yoga and coaching. We also dicuss his thoughts on healthy eating in China and if the vegan revolution will ever pick up in this meat loving country. Find out more about the dishes and philosophy: http://www.pureandwhole.com/ Locations: Shanghai Center, 1/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu, 南京西路1376号104座, 近西康路 & B1/F, Kerry Parkside, No. 1378 Huamu Road, Shanghai 201204, China. About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for seven years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine edu

China is Chile's largest market for wine, through 2016-2017, overall imports into China grew 26%. Today, we sit down with the Director of Wines of Chile Asia, Julio Alonso, to discuss what makes Chilean producing regions different through the lens of poetry, food pairing, and art. Previously Julio was a lawyer working with the Ministry of Economy in Chile helping to pass law trades before being selected as the Trade Commissioner of Chile in Shanghai. Seeing the opportunity to grow the recognition of Chilean wine, he established the Asia office for Wines of Chile in China and lead numerous wine campaigns, programs, and consumer activities across China. In this podcast we look at how Chile is recognized as the land of innovation, sustainability, purity and diversity. Find out more by following Wechat and their Weibo @ 智利葡萄酒协会 // Instagram: dinkchile // Facebook & Website: http://www.winesofchile.org/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently

Charles Zeng could be the burger mayor of Shanghai. He currently owns five Charlie’s Burger restaurants in the city and consistently serves up some of the most legit burgers, shakes, and now gourmet Jianbing — an early morning local favourite. Originally from NY, Charles got hooked on the vibrancy and energy of Shanghai. Like many, he thought that opening his own restaurant should be easy enough, and opened Piro nearly seven years ago. In today’s podcast, we discuss Charles’ journey and his tips on navigating the F&B scene in China. We also get to talking about some of his wackier creations, like gourmet dog treats (which he swears are delicious) and truffle Jianbing. All of that and more in today's podcast! Follow their Wechat account for more: CharliesBTS Have a taste @ one if their many locations: 89 Changshu Lu,near Changle Lu 常熟路89号, 近长乐路 // Jing'an Kerry Centre, Suite B1-11, South Phase, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu. 静安嘉里中心, 南京西路1515号南区B1-11, 近常德路. //

DRiNK Magazine is arguably the industry's insider view into the leading bars, personalities and hotspots in Asia. Today, we discuss with Theo Watt, Founder of Thirsty Work Production & DRiNK Magazine about his journey, DRiNK Magazine Bar Awards, Baijiu and how a trip to Sri Lanka sparked a new idea to help bring the DRiNK community together. To find out more visit their website: http://www.drinkmagazine.asia/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia & MEA at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine educator and the official Wine Consultant for China Eastern Airlines. Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com

If you don't already know, China is a foodie nation. With so many various local cuisines and now, international restaurants opening up in tier one cities, there's enough selection to keep us constantly busy. But how can we navigate the thousands of restaurants in Shanghai alone? Today, we speak to Stone Shi, Founder & CEO of Bon APP!, an APP that helps you discover great restaurants with dining suggestions to over 13 cities in China. With nearly 1 million downloads and an active foodie community of restaurant reviewers, we sit down to discuss how Stone created Bon App!, the dynamics of the food delivery systems in China and their new strategy moving forward. You can find out more on their website: www.bonapp.net/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia & MEA at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine educator and the official Wine Consultant for China Eastern Air

Beer lovers rejoice! Stone Brewing is opening up their very own taproom and promising to deliver China the freshest craft beer straight from America. Voted twice by readers of Beer Advocate as the #1 "All Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth", Stone Brewing wants to make sure you get the real deal. In this podcast we sit down with Paul Gelinas, VP & General Manager at Stone Brewing, to discuss all things beer. Get the latest updates by following their official Wechat account: StoneBrewing. Make sure to visit their taproom @ 1107 YuYuan Lu, near JiangSu Lu, Changnin District, Shanghai. Reservations can be made on Chope or by calling 021-6226-2510 Official website: https://www.stonebrewing.com/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia & MEA at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine educator and the official Wine Consultant for China Eastern Airlines. Her bac

If you live in China you usually ask yourself: is this milk real? Is this wine a copy? Is this vegetable really organic? Billy Chan, Founder of DropChain hopes that blockchain innovation will set us in the right direction by providing a more transparent food and beverage supply network. He believes that tracking where your consumable goods comes from through downstream engagement and gamification is the way of the future. Born and raised in Vancouver, Billy Chan was drawn to China after a trip in 2010. After working for Microsoft and then starting a beverage distribution startup, he saw the potential that blockchain could bring to help reduce fake or untraceable goods that make their way to our dinner tables. As Billy likes to say, DropChain is "traceability beyond farm to fork". You can find out more about DropChain through their website: www.dropchainproject.com WeChat Group: DropChainDropChain About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is curr

Italy is one of the epicenters of gastronomy, luxury goods, and needless to say, great wine! But while the French have enjoyed massive success in the China market, what about Italy? In this recording, we're joined with Simone Incontro, the General Manager of Greater China for Veronafiere/Vinitaly. In this podcast, we discuss what Vinitaly has done to raise awareness of Italian wines in China from building top training programs with Ian D'Agata, Stevie Kim and the Vinitaly International Academy, to bringing producers together at expo’s and spreading the word one taste at a time. Vinitaly and Vinitaly International bridge together Italian wine producers with key players in various markets. They host some of the most recognized large scale events, expos and trainings around the world from Verona, Italy to Chengdu, China. You can find out more about them at: www.vinitaly.com About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia

The World Bank reported that China is set to produce twice as much waste as the US by 2030, and we ask ourselves: where will that all end up? Today, I'm joined with Jonathan Cruysberghs, Co-Founder of Feibao to discuss waste recycling in China and what we can do to help out. Feibao is a passion project that he co-founded in Shanghai in 2016 with Clement Saint Ellier. It links the waste we want to recycle with someone in the city who picks it up and will dispose or reuse it. It offers bins and containers for waste storage to offices, schools and compounds. Feibao has gained traction in Shanghai as it serves a dual purpose, while it is environmentally friendly, it also connects local collectors to a new income stream. In this episode, we discuss how Feibao is actively helping the F&B community in Shanghai and changing the waste management landscape one step at a time. If you're interested in learning more visit their website: http://www.feibaowaste.com/ Be part of the change by recommending F&B outlets

When personality and passion combine, we get the extraordinaire Chris Lowder! Lowder is the bar legend who set out to compile a cocktail book of 173 of your favorite drinks and shared it online for absolutely FREE! From New York, Seoul and now Shanghai, he joins us to discuss his adventures in the cocktail industry. Originally from Baltimore, Chris has worked in some of the most recognized cocktail establishments all over the world. He now brings his know-how and passion to Shanghai with Proof & Company to better the mixology industry in China and raise appreciation of craft spirits and fine drinking. For more information, or to keep up with Chris Lowder’s travels and projects, follow him on Insta: @getlowdernow @proofandcompany About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for North Asia at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine educator and the official Wine Consultant for China

In 2016, three friends got together and decided to create Shanghai's first ever premium Gin. They did so by creating a brand that stays true to Shanghai and selecting ingredients that reflect China's unique spices, herbs, and fruits. A final blend of 11 different botanicals such as the numbing and surprisingly unique spice to Chengdu: Mala, and the more obscured citrus fruit: Buddha's Hand formed the unique base for Peddlers Gin Company. In today's episode, we are joined by Joseph Judd, Co-Founder & Head of Brand at Peddlers Gin Company. We discuss how it all got started, the inspiration for the brand and what's next for Shanghai's first Gin brand. To find out more information about Peddler Gin Company, click here: http://peddlersgin.com Follow them on WeChat: peddlersgin About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education and US Brand Ambassador for North Asia at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, E

With over 25 years of wine development in China, Ian Ford joins us today share his adventures, insights, and expertise in the food and beverage scene. Ian has influenced and witnessed one of the largest shifts in wine consumerism in the word. In this podcast, we discuss the rapid appreciation of wine in China. Furthermore, Ian shares with us his tips on succeeding and navigating the Chinese market. And finally, we dive into everything from sparkling water, coffee, coconut water and even bagels! In 1999, Ian Ford co-founded Summergate, a recognized drinks importer, marketer, and distributor of wine, water, and spirits. In 2009, he set up wine retail shops in Beijing and Shanghai named Pudao Wines. Today he is the founder and CEO of Lightkeeper Studio, which aims to partner with entrepreneurs to provide guidance from his years of conquering China's beverage market. To get in touch with Ian Ford email him @ ian.ford@lightkeeperstudio.com To find out more information about where to get great wines in Mainland Ch

Have you wondered how Chefs gain their inspiration? In this podcast, we talk with Koen Vessies, Executive Chef of El Willy F&B Group about his travel abroad and how he finds inspiration in the kitchen. Open up any menu at any restaurant part of the El Willy F&B Group and you'll always find innovating dishes and a surprising combination of flavors. Make sure to enjoy some sexy food at any of their locations around the world: http://www.elwillygroup.com/ Taste some El Willy food created by Chef Koen himself at their flagship establishment located at Zhongshan Dong Er Lu (South Bund 22), 5/F 上海市东湖路22号上海大班商务中心 About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education and US Brand Ambassador for North Asia at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a wine judge at Wine 100 and the official Wine Consultant for China Eastern Airlines. Her background includes a degree in Gastronomy from Cordon Bleu &am