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.
Tag: 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.
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.
World’s five most expensive whiskies ever sold at auctions
Rare Japanese whisky and scotch drams are commanding astronomical prices at auctions. Here, we have rounded up five of the most expensive whiskies ever sold in the world.
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.
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.
Weekly Digest: Hong Kong roars back and fake Bordeaux in China
For this week, here are the headlines making buzz in China’s wine market: fake Bordeaux wines in Shanghai, Beijing’s fresh outbreak and key personnel changes in China’s wine trade.
Founder of L’Imperatrice resigned
Julien Froger, founder and director of Hong Kong’s fine wine merchant L’Imperatrice, has abruptly left the company, Vino Joy News has learned.
Hong Kong wine merchant Major Cellar warns of HK$35 million loss
Hong Kong’s publicly listed wine company, Major Cellar, has issued a profit warning this month, alerting shareholders that the city’s months of social unrest and Covid-19 could shave off up to HK$35 million (US$4.5 million) of its profits for the year ended on March 31 2020.