The next big opportunities in China’s wine market
A panel of Chinese wine market experts will offer insights and analysis on the changing wine industry in Hong Kong and mainland China on November 8 during the HKTDC International Wine & Spirits Fair.
Category: Hong Kong
Bettane + Desseauve launches monthly wine club in Hong Kong
Renowned wine guide Bettane + Desseauve, founded by critics Tierry Desseauve and Michael Bettane, has united French restaurant critic Guide Lebey to launch a wine club in Hong Kong, which will offer a monthly pop-up rendezvous for the city’s wine and food enthusiasts.
China’s wine imports slump with downturn deepens in August
China’s wine imports continue to slump in the first eight months of the year, dropping by 16.2% year on year in terms of value, with August downtown deepens, casting shadows for the upcoming holiday season.
Dr. Fern’s Gin Parlour debuts gin-infused cupcakes
Hong Kong’s health conscious bakery The Cakery has teamed with the city’s speakeasy cocktail bar Dr. Fern’s Gin Parlour to launch two new alcoholic cupcakes infused with gin.
Breaking: Hong Kong cancels Wine & Dine Festival amid protests
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the cancellation of this year’s Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival amid escalating anti-government protests that have entered its fifth month.
Sarah Heller MW to lead a masterclass on Sangiovese in HK
A masterclass on the diverse characters of Sangiovese cultivated in different subzones of Montalcino and Montepulciano is set to take place on October 29 in Hong Kong led by Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) educator Sarah Heller MW.
By the glass: Arnaud Bardary MS
Arnaud Bardary MS, group sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong, is all about wine. In the interview, he shares his wine training program at the restaurant group, his secret passion of drawing, and why he sees himself most in a structured and delicate Barolo.
AB InBev revives Budweiser listing in Hong Kong
AB InBev, the world’s biggest brewery, has announced its plan to revive listing for its Asian business, Budweiser APAC division, in Hong Kong this week, after scratching the plan in July.
Hong Kong wine imports falter
With China’s waning demand for imported wines, Hong Kong, the gateway to the mainland market, is feeling the pain from a weakening mainland market.
Shaw + Smith adds new vineyard in Adelaide Hills
Australia’s renowned winery Shaw + Smith has just purchased a new vineyard in the “highest and wettest” part of Adelaide Hills to make cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the winery’s co-founder Michael Hill Smith MW has revealed.