An eight person wine buyer delegation from Shenyang, China visited Lodi yesterday to acquaint themselves with the people, land and wines of our area. China is the fastest growing imported wine market in the world. Executive Director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, Camron King, welcomed the delegation. Also in attendance were local wine growers, Mayor … Continue reading
by Myra Brien – The Calculated Adventurist It was 9:00 pm on a Monday in Beijing and I was completely worn out. My wallet was stolen, I chased the robber, a gang of old women helped me, I rode in a police car and got to see the inside of a Chinese police station. So … Continue reading
by Myra Brien – the Calculated Adventurist I’ve always been a calculated adventurist. Since I was small I have assessed the risk to benefit ratio of whatever I did. For example, at four years old I remember looking at a very large and intimidating slide. This slide is so large its built into a hill … Continue reading