Weekly Digest: Ivanka Trump ‘endorsing’ a Chinese wine and job openings in Shanghai
Here are your essential readings on China’s wine market: Ivanka Trump “endorsing” a Chinese wine, Cheval des Andes webinar and job openings in Shanghai.
Category: Hong Kong
Registration open for Cheval des Andes’ free webinar
Gérald Gabillet, winemaker from Cheval des Andes will lead an in-depth webinar to give wine lovers an inside look at what’s considered one of the most important “Grand Cru” wineries from the New World on August 6. Register Now!
‘One of Singapore’s greatest cellars’ to go under hammer at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Wine will present the private cellar of Dr. Gordon Ku, lauded by Serena Sutcliffe MW as “one of Singapore’s greatest cellars”, this September.
California brings first-ever ‘Sips of Summer’ pop-up store to Hong Kong
The California Wine Month is returning to Hong Kong for the second time from July 1-August 31, with a first-ever ‘Sips of Summer’ pop-up store in Causeway Bay to showcase the diversity and quality from the sun-drenched golden state.
Bonhams to present ‘oldest Japanese whisky in history’
A bottle of Yamazaki 55 Year Old, the oldest expression of the prestigious Yamazaki whisky and the oldest Japanese whisky in history, will go under hammer at Bonhams’ upcoming Hong Kong auction on August 21.
Head of ProWine China: Hong Kong’s role diminished but still relevant
With political tensions and declining economy, Hong Kong’s relevance as a gateway to the Chinese wine market has shrunk but “in short term” it still acts as a bridge to the more profitable mainland market, says Josh Gu, ProWine China & Asia’s Project Director.
Dine-in ban could cost Hong Kong restaurants HK$3 billion
Hong Kong’s worst coronavirus resurgence could cost the city’s dining sector as much as HK$3 billion (US$387 million) in the month of July, as dining-in at restaurants is banned till the end of this month.
Hong Kong bans restaurant dine-in
Hong Kong government has announced sweeping rollbacks on social distancing rules to fight alarming third wave, including banning dine-in at restaurants and closure of bars.
HKTDC trade seminar: how to create your ideal wine list
A seminar on how to create an ideal wine list will be held at the November HKTDC International Wine and Spirits Fair.
Hong Kong tightens social distancing following third-wave infection
After Hong Kong reported alarming infection numbers within days, the city has reverted to strict social distancing measures including putting a cap on numbers at restaurants, bars and nightclubs.