June's Wine events

Get tasting this month's viticultural delights

Black Sesame Kitchen and Wine Republic team up to bring you delicious Chinese dishes and dazzling summer wines to go with each dish. 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng district (136 9147 4408; www.blacksesamekitchen.com ). Reservation required. 10pm, 350RMB.

- Head to Mosto for their Temptation Mondays and enjoy a 30 per cent discount on any of their bottles of wine.

Third Floor, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Bei Lu, Chaoyang district (5208 6030). Available during lunch midday-3pm and dinner 6-10.30pm.

- Every Thursday and Friday, join scores of others at the InterContinental Beijing Beichen to savor imported white and red wines. 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang district (8437 1288). 6-8pm. 138RMB plus a 15 per cent surcharge (includes free flowing wines).

- For the ultimate wine experience, spend an evening at the Asia Games Village for the Brown Brothers Moscato & Cienna Party. ASC FineWines, the Brown Family and the Yellowstone Restaurant & Bar provide you with two complimentary glasses of Brown Brothers Moscato, Cienna or Moscato, Blitz (Moscato served on ice with a lime garnish), free flowing tapas, music, and a lucky draw. 7-9pm.

28, 8 Beichendong Lu, Chaoyang district. Tickets are 100 RMB per person or buy 12 bottles of Moscato or Cienna from ASC and receive two tickets free. To make reservations contact Ms. Helen Lu 6583803. 

- Go Portuguese with SuperGanBei on Thursday 4 as they host a tasting of red and white wines from Portugal.

UCCA, Inside 798 Art district, 4 Jiuxiangqiao Lu, Chaoyang district. (8675 1138). 7-9pm. 100RMB (50RMB UCCA members), for three glasses of wine and canapes.