Sotheby’s July wine auction sets to be ‘a barometer of fine wine market’
Sotheby’s upcoming July auction in Hong Kong is set to be a barometer of the fine and rare wine market, says its Head of Wine in Asia.
Category: Asia
Alcohol sales gradually recover among Tokyo’s restaurants and bars
How did Japanese restaurants and bars manage to keep their business afloat during and after lockdown? Smart take-away policy using smaller bottling formats and promoting rare gems are some of the strategies that saved many businesses, writes Mari Yasuda.
Restaurants may reopen in Singapore this month
Singapore is relaxing its lockdown starting from this Monday, writes Ch’ng Poh Tiong.
London Sake Challenge goes virtual
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Japanese turn to booze during coronavirus lockdown
Alcohol home consumption in Japan increased during the lockdown period, when the country’s prime minister announced a state of emergency.Continue Reading
Sonic seasoning
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Mari Yasuda joins Vino Joy News to cover Japan
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Singapore to shut nightlife strip
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Catena Zapata named ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’
Catena Zapata, the iconic Argentine winery, has been crowned ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’ by Drinks International and WineContinue Reading
Breaking: Singapore shuts wine shops to fight Covid-19
Singapore has added new restrictions to its partial lockdown as of today Wednesday 22 April 2020. All barber shops andContinue Reading