Author Archives: Derek

One Last Shot

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Derek

Recent visitors to this blog will have noticed that it was temporarily offline. This was not a glitch or an error, but a conscious decision to suspend the site until I figured out what its future would be. It was … Continue reading →

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Baijiu book out soon in paperback

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Derek

Good news, America and UK-based readers: The paperback version of Baijiu: The Essential Guide to Chinese Spirits is coming soon to bookstores near you. Last year the Penguin Random House China did the world a great service by publishing my guide to Chinese hooch, the … Continue reading →

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Baijiu Takes Manhattan: World Baijiu Day at Lumos

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Derek

The stars aligned last month, placing me in New York City on August 8 or, as it’s more commonly known, World Baijiu Day. One doesn’t get to celebrate the first World Baijiu Day often, so I wanted to start this … Continue reading →

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August 2015: A month to remember, Porteño edition

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Derek

I don’t blog about baijiu much these days. Since releasing my baijiu book I’m kind of working against technological trends, doing most of my stuff in printed media or, worse still, human-to-human interaction. Look for my forthcoming work to be … Continue reading →

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Talking World Baijiu Day with Jim Boyce

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Derek

The inaugural World Baijiu Day is just two days away! I hope you’ve made your plans, if not go here and find the nearest event to you.* In honor of this momentous occasion, I asked Mr. World Baijiu Day, Jim Boyce, … Continue reading →

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