Mark Graham's articles
China move pays dividends for Frenchman Six
[Feature] Six has seen Chinese develop more sophisticated tastes and acquire more confidence during his seven years in the country.
Small winery with big plans
[Feature] The tiny Silver Heights winery, which many oenophiles rate as producing some of the best wine in China, is boosting its production, with plans for more vineyards in future.
Helping hand from Aussie wine-makers
[Feature] Close co-operation with Australian wine-makers is helping Chateau Helan Qingxue – located in the poor western province of Ningxia – to produce spectacular wines that are earning praise locally and overseas.
Fashionable winemaker steps into China
[Feature] A wine-maker from a famous Italian fashion-industry family is making a foray into China, intent on capitalising on the booming market...
Gobi Desert location for Greek-funded winery
[Feature] Greek wine-maker Mihalis Boutaris’s grand plan for China involves founding an all-new winery in a far-western Gobi desert town. Work is underway on a 100-hectare facility, which is expected to make its first wines in 2015.
From Bordeaux to Beijing
[Feature] Bordeaux native Helene Ponty has taken the direct approach when selling her family wines to China -- a decision that has proved to be an astute business move.
Torres boss says adios to China as retirement approaches
[Feature] Long-term vision is usually vital for doing business in China – and wine-maker Miguel Torres Snr is among the more far-sighted investors, building a €26 million business from scratch over the course of a decade.