Known as "Sherlock Holmes of wine," fine wine authentication expert Maureen Downey is returning to Hong Kong this October to offer a much-needed two-day workshop amid concerns of rising fakes. Read More
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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. Read More
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. Read More
A New Zealand winemaker has pleaded guilty to 36 charges including falsifying tens of thousands of wines’ vintage, origin and grape information in a wine fraud case that was described as “the first case of its kind in New Zealand”. Read More