AROUND CHINA

More, better juice

As the popularity of juicers in China increases, scientists such as Ma Guansheng, a professor with School of Public Health, Peking University, warn that juice is not a nutritionally equivalent replacement for whole fruits and vegetables. Most healthy fibers end up in the discarded pulp, and the juicers heat up－accelerating oxidation which eliminates more nutrients. Addressing the latter problem, leading Chinese domestic appliance producer Joyoung recently launched a new juice-making machine. It uses a porcelain screw to press the fruits and vegetables slowly, which reduces oxidation and nutrition loss, avoids contamination and make little noise, according to Ruan Guangfeng, an established popular-science writer with Guokr.com. Ruan says experiments also show the new juicer (2,299 yuan, or $371) can produce more juice than blade juicers.

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SHENZHEN

Wine-list nod

Duke's, the specialty restaurant of The Langham, Shen-zhen, recently won the China's Wine List of the Year 2015－Southern China award from the China Sommelier Association, and the hotel will now compete in the final to recognize the best wine list on the mainland. For this year's selection, the judges include more than 40 top wine professionals worldwide. Sommelier Julia Zhu (pictured), who put together the list for the luxury hotel, has been working in the wine industry for 10 years. Duke's will feature a wine-display wall showing all kinds of vintage wines.

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FRANCE

Burgundy rating

On July 4, the 39th assembly of UNESCO recognized the "climats of the Bourgogne winegrowing region" on its World Heritage list along with the historic centers of Beaune and Dijon. The list recognizes the value of Burgundy's vineyards and 2,000 years of history producing wines renowned worldwide for their quality. A "climat" is a vineyard with its own identity and with centuries of history bearing the same name. These "climats" are recognized not only for their historical and cultural influence but also for their natural conditions such as the soil and climate, which contribute to the production of some of the world's finest wines. Being on the World Heritage list makes Burgundy eligible for financial assistance from the World Heritage Fund to help with preservation projects.