Leung’s HK$ 25m stolen wines sold to auctions
New details have revealed that Joseph Leung, who is in the center of HKD 25 million wine theft, might have sold the stolen bottles at auctions.
Category: Hong Kong
Over 4,000 bottles of smuggled fine wines intercepted at HK-Shenzhen border
Authorities in Shenzhen seized over 4,000 bottles of fine wines including Lafite, Mouton and Penfolds 707 and other high-value products worth more than RMB 18 million (US$ 2.31 million), as smugglers scurried to ferry the goods from tax-free Hong Kong to the mainland.
Joseph Leung, former CEO of Major Cellar, posted bail
Joseph Leung, who is in the center of a massive theft involving HKD 25 million worth of wines and spirits, has posted bail, Hong Kong police has exclusively told Vino Joy News.
Hong Kong’s Northeast merges with High Spirits
Hong Kong’s family-owned wine and spirits merchant, Northeast Wines & Spirits, has announced that it has merged with a local spirits specialist, High Spirits HK.
Breaking: Head of Hong Kong wine merchant Major Cellar arrested
Joseph Leung, who has just resigned from Hong Kong listed wine company Major Cellar as director, has been arrested by police for allegedly embezzling HKD 25 million (US$3.21 million) worth of fine wines and spirits from a client, Vino Joy News has exclusively learned.
Moon-inspired cocktails to debut at Darkside
DarkSide at Rosewood Hong Kong is debuting a new cocktail men inspired by “the eight phases of the moon and their mystical powers” for the city’s moon gazing cocktail crowds.
Omtis takes on South Africa’s Boschendal
Boschendal from DGB, South Africa’s leading premium wine company, has found a new home in Hong Kong with Omtis Fine Wines, a leading fine wine company in Greater China region.
A century of Haut-Brion to go under hammer
A rare collection of Bordeaux first growth Château Haut-Brion, with a century of vintages spanning from 1891 to 2002 will go under hammer in Hong Kong this month.
‘Spring-like’ Rare 2008 released in Hong Kong
Rare Champagne has unveils its latest vintage release Rare Millésime 2008, only the 12th vintage Champagne since it was first made in 1976.
Álvaro Palacios unveils new bottle designs for top wines
One of Spain’s most influential wineries, Álvaro Palacios, has announced that four of its top wines will be encased in history-inspired new bottles starting from the 2019 vintage.