It appears that iMafia may be already looking for ways to attack and discredit Jim Boyce, author of the Frank interview. I'm out of my 5 post limit already there so here's some info that can be carried:

Jim Boyce

Jim Boyce
Consumer, blog administrator

Jim Boyce , consumer
Key focus: Beijing wine scene, media coverage of China’s wine scene

Photo of Jim to come

“ Jim Boyce is administrator of www.grapewallofchina.com and author of nightlife blog www.beijingboyce.com . He writes from the perspective of a consumer who shops for wine, attends wine events and classes, organizes occasional tastings, and regularly meets people in the industry. He is especially interested in wine made with grapes grown in China.”

Jim has been with Grape Wall of China for at least 4 years (reference):

Released: Grape Wall of China 2.0

Now that the 1.3 billion Beaujolais Nouveau parties are over, some other grape news… 

I have written this site’s sibling blog, Grape Wall of China , from the perspective of a wine consumer in Beijing. Starting this week, that blog has eight more writers, which include a mix of locals and expatriates working as wine distributors, makers, academics, educators and consultants in Beijing, Shanghai, Shanxi, Taipei and Hong Kong. That means readers will get a wider range of views on China’s wine scene at a time when it’s growing by leaps and bounds.

The contributors so far (in alphabetical order):
- John Isacs , author, bilingual ISACS Guides wine books
- Judy Leissner , CEO, Grace Vineyard
- Alain Leroux , general manager, Taillan winery
- Huiqin Ma , associate professor, China Agricultural University
- Dan Siebers , portfolio/area sales director, Summergate
- Simon Tan , director, Hong Kong-based International Wine Centre
- Campbell Thompson , Master of Wine Marketing student
- Peter Wright , writer and wine consumer

The full bios are here . Expect a few more writers to come on board over the next month or so.

The first three posts:
- Soaked in Shanxi: Non-vintage weather means challenges
- Unhealthy marriage: The gap between grape growers and wine consumption
- Shanghai: The two best wine deals in town

Note: This is a nonprofit project. I have no affiliation to wine company, and administer and bear all costs of running the site. The writers provide all material for free.