Bottled In China

Expert wine market insight and unexpected wine pairing advice with tricky dishes in today's episode with Christopher Beros the Asia Director of California Wine Institute. In this podcast, we discuss the rise of Californian wines in China and we explore the multitude of AVA's that make California one of the most diverse wine regions in the world. Christopher also shares with us his insider thoughts on up and coming varietals and interesting wine regions you'll want to check out next time you travel to SF or LA. Get your insider tips and beyond in today’s episode! Enjoy. In addition to today’s episode, I’d like to express our collective sense of loss and tragedy through the recent fires in California. The global community stands with Californian families, business, and wineries affected by the fires. It's worth mentioning that even with these fires, most wineries have already harvested their 2017 vintage. A media report from the California Wine Institute released on 10.20.2017 states that most tasting rooms hav

Meet one of Shanghai's most happening personalities in the food and drink industry, owner and operator of Egg, co-founder of Social Supply, Camden Hauge. From New York, London and now based here in Shanghai, Camden creates unique and interesting events like Shanghai Supperclub, FEAST, SIP and many more. Her creative side can be seen in her seasonal menu at her brunch spot, Egg, like our favorite treat the mala peanut brownie, a perfect contrast between spice and chocolate sweetness. In this podcast we discuss her adventure in the food industry and her culinary inspirations gained from travels to Istanbul and XinJiang in Northern China. Make sure to get your hands on that mala peanut brownie and a flat white by visiting Egg here: 12 Xiangyang Bei Lu near Julu Lu 襄阳北路12号，近巨鹿路 or for more info about joining or creating events with Camden and Social Supply: http://socialsupplyshanghai.com/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of

Building one of the best bars in Asia from scratch with Yao Lu, Co-Founder and Head Bartender at Union Trading Company shares his story and learnings of his adventures in Shanghai. In 2017, Union Trading Company was Rated #9 of Asia's 50 Best Bars and won Best Bar Team, Bar of the Year and Best Bartender by DriNK Magazine Awards. Make sure to stop by for a cocktail while in Shanghai! 64 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Zhong Lu (entrance on Fuxing Zhong Lu) 汾阳路64号, 近复兴中路 (大门入口在复兴中路 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 & Universite de Reims in France, a Wine Business Degree from NC in Canada and she is currently a Master of Wine Candidate. Reach out to the Bottl

In the last couple years coconut water has taken off in big cities like Shanghai. One of the most iconic names you'll see in the city is gre3n coconut water which was launched in 2014 by Founder & CEO Thames Wangpatravanich. But how did gre3n become an icon for healthy living in Shanghai? Today we're joined by Founder and CEO of gre3n to share his story of how it all started and what are the dynamics of coconut water in the Chinese beverage industry. For more information about Thames & gre3n click the link here! http://www.gogre3n.cn/brochure/ To contact us you can reach out at: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Fashion marketer by day, food KOL by night. Mary Ma is a foodie, chef and key opinion leader in the F&B scene here in Shanghai. Her own passion for cooking started a few years back when she began hosting dinner events at her house for total strangers! Now with over 30,000 subscribers, she runs 11PM, a pop up burger stand that serves high quality burgers with a twist in the late evenings, has cooperated with Air BnB, appeared on numerous cooking shows and is now documenting her adventures of turning 30. All while working full time Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

In this podcast we interview Hoon Namgoong, Director of Food and Beverage for Double Tree by Hilton about what it's really like to manage 200 employees and 6 restaurant outlets. A hospitality major from Canada and years of experience working in top hotels around the world, we sit down with Hoon to discuss what it really takes to earn the title of DFB. Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Shanghai runs on cocktails! Today, we sit down with one of China's most renown bartenders and Founder at The Tailor Group: Eddy Yang. We talk about his experience from what it was like working in London at Detroit Bar and then how it was like to return to China in 2010 and launch into his own business. Eddy's first bar in JingAn: Tailor Bar, was one of the first concept bars in Shanghai where there was no menu. At first, this took us all aback but he proved successful in tailoring each cocktail right down to the guests tastes and preferences. With two additional bars up and running, we discuss the different speakeasy concepts he has created, what it takes to set up an awesome team and what he looks for in an up and coming bar tender. Have a taste @ Above the Globe: 1013 Beijing Xi lu / 北京西路1013号7楼, 近江宁路 Second Moment: 71 Wuyuan lu/ 五原路71号， 近常熟路 Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Anyone with a sweet tooth would have craved cinnamon rolls if they stayed in China long enough. Finally a shop that does just that: make the best cinnamon rolls you've ever tasted! Today, I'm joined with Co-Founder of CinnaSwirl Jared Turner for a sweet episode all about cinnamon rolls and the taste of cinnamon in China. Don't we all love the taste of cinnamon? But what do people in China think of the taste of cinnamon pastries? Not the answer you would probably expect! In this episode we discuss how Jared and his wife founded the first ever cinnamon roll shop in China. We also find out if the taste of cinnamon is enjoyed by everyone or if it actually reminds people of Chinese medicine! We also discuss how CinnaSwirl manages to produce consistently delicious cinnamon rolls through rigid processing and quality measures. We also discuss what are the benefits and challenges of being first to market. Click here to order the best cinnamon rolls in town: https://www.cinnaswirlchina.com/ Or stop by 32 Yuyan Rd,

To listen to Macarena Rotger Chief Mixologist talk about her cocktails is to step into a dreamy wonderland. Especially when she describes you her Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice or how her Down the Rabbit Hole cocktail changes color! Originally from Chile & Puerto Rico, Macarena Rotger brings us insight into the Shanghai bar scene as Chief Mixologist at 1515 West. In this podcast we talk about the Shanghai bar scene, what type of spirits and cocktails do people like here in China? We also discussed woman leadership in the bar scene, is China opened minded about woman mixologist? Finally, Macarena shares her top tips on what it takes to become a successful mixologist! To get in touch with Macarena email here: macarotger@gmail.com Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Chinese coffee? Many people might not know that there's great quality coffee produced in Yunnan, China. Today, we talk to founder Bryan Rakphongphairoj from Lanna Coffee about Yunnan coffee and what's going on in the coffee scene here in China. Yunnan is mostly recognized for it's stunning natural beauty, its famous Puer tea and home to 24 different ethnic minorities. In the last decade, Yunnan has also become China's leading coffee producing region. Seven years ago, Bryan decided to drop everything and move to Yunnan to better understand the regions coffee potential. Brave move indeed! In this podcast we discuss the uprise of coffee culture in China, quality and sustainability of the coffee industry in Yunnan and the future of the Chinese coffee industry. Click here for awesome Chinese coffee beans: www.lannacoffee.cn Or grab a cup at: 8 Yuyan Rd, JingAn District / 愚园东路8号(铜仁路) 618 East Yanan rd, Huagpu Distrcit / 延安东路618号（近广西北路） Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan S

Taiwan is famed for it's lively night markets lined with food stalls that serve up local specialties. Today, I'm joined with "Bar & Club Personality of the Year" Dave Bob who is now the Senior Brand Rep for Kentucky Ale & Town Branch Spirits based in Taiwan. A foodie at heart, we discuss what it's like growing up in Vermont, Beijing BBQ, the success story of Dr Pearse Lyons', founder of Kentucky Ale & Alltech. Finally, we talk about Dave Bob's favorite beer & food pairings. Check out the Kentucky Ale rage of beers :http://www.kentuckyale.com/ Questions? Suggestions? We want to hear from you! Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

How to improve the quality of wines produced in China? As a buyer, how to select the best bottle out of thousands of choices? In this interview we're joined with David Jiang, Managing Director of Wine 100, one of China's leading wine competitions. Wine 100 competition brings together a professional panel of wine experts and wine lovers to taste through thousands of wines and select the best wine for the everyday consumer. In this podcast we'll learn about how it all started and what they're doing to improve the wine quality in China for both producers and consumers. Click here to find out more: http://wine100.org/ Contact us at: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

What's brewing in Taiwan? We're joined by Peter Huang, Managing Partner of Taihu Brewing, the country's leading craft brewery. In this episode we talk everything from black sesame beer, sour beer and innovation in Taiwan beer industry. In just three years, Taihu Brewing has created a name for itself with their experimental and quality driven beers that are sure to put Taiwan on the beer map. You'll want to make sure you've got a beer in hand for this episode! Click here : https://www.taihubrewing.com/ Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Ever wonder how to leverage from Wechat, China's largest social media platform with over 1 billion users? Zhiwei, CEO of Penguin Guide joins us today to discuss the evolution of online sales and marketing on China's largest social media platform: Wechat. With over half a million followers, Zhiwei founded a successful wine education and entertainment platform that has now branched out to food, wine, beer and so much more. In this episode Zhiwei shares his insider tips on how to connect with your audience, how to build your brand and how to leverage sales through Wechat! Follow them here: 企鹅吃喝指南 ／ Wechat ID: qiechihe Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening! For inquiries or sponsorship please contact: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com

Have you heard of "Chifa", the Peruvian style Chinese cuisine emerging in Peru? In this episode we talk with Chef Carlos from Elefante, about what it was like growing up in Peru and his adventures in the culinary world here in China. Chef Carlos Sotomayor is part of the well respected El Willy Group that brought the original "sexy" tapas to China. In this episode we talk about the food evolution in Peru from quinoa to "Chifa" and also the evolution of fine dinning in China. Click here to eat some sexy food: http://www.elwillygroup.com/ Or contact Chef Carlos here: carlos@el-efante.com Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Reinventing traditional street food for a new generation is no small task. Owner/Chef Alex Xu of Baoism joins us to discuss street food and his trendy restaurant: Baoism that takes Shanghai traditional breakfast food to a whole new level! A traditional Chinese breakfast starts with a "Bao", a simple steamed bun with various fillings that you'll find scattered around the city shops. Alex Xu's Baoism takes these simple everyday dishes to a new level with scrumptious fillings like "HongShao rou" or otherwise known as slow cooked pork. His creations bring us old traditions wrapped up with new ideas. In this podcast we discuss where these inspirations came from and what drives his vision moving forward. Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

Ganbei! In this episode Nanacy Juang updates us on what's really going on in the Chinese spirits industry. Originally from Seattle and currently based in Shanghai, Nancy has worked with the top tobacco, wine and spirit brands in China and Taiwan. In this episode we discuss what's hot in the spirits market! We dive into the new generation of drinkers: millennial, and find out their preference. Finally, we also talk about China's most consumed spirit: Baijiu. Is it booming or fading out? Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!

It's the debut of Bottled in China! In this episode we are joined by Sandor Hunyadi, former sommelier at some of Shanghai's top restaurant. Formerly from Hungary, Sandor shares with us his experience in China working in wine and the development in wine education, customer tastes and tier markets. We discuss Hungarian wines and try to uncover if the myth really does exist: do Chinese have a certain preference for sweet wines? Thank you to our Producer, Ryan Shuken and our Production Editor David Xu. Finally, thank you for listening!