Friday. 17 May. 2013. 10:00 am
The Queen of Argentina.
As the only native variety to come out of Argentina, Torrontes reigns on high as the emblematic white wine of the country. Made famous in the high altitude wine regions of Salta, this unusual white wine is actually a blend of white wine Muscatel de Alexandria and with red wine Criolla, however Torrontes itself is completely white.
Known to locals as ‘the liar’ this wine is a tricky one to pin down as the nose can be quite deceiving making you think with its floral and tropical fruit notes that it will be sweet. It is in fact completely dry and sometimes has a trace of bitterness.
Highly aromatic, it pairs nicely with lighter Asian cuisine especially Thai flavours and sushi. Continue reading »
Wednesday. 15 May. 2013. 4:15 pm
We have 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway for this sold out event!
The Great Wines of Bordeaux Grand Tasting Event on 29th May at the Harbour View Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel has sold out!
However, we’ve got good news! We have managed to get our hands on five pairs of tickets worth HK$750 per ticket and will give them away to our lucky readers.
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Wednesday. 15 May. 2013. 10:00 am
Top 4 en primeurs 2012 value buys under HK$1000.
The en primeur period occurs every spring when wine makers unveil their latest vintage for sampling and purchase as wine futures. Wine futures are essentially contracts that enable buyers to purchase new vintages before they are bottled or released to the public. These futures are sold at a discount to the later retail price and therefore offer savvy buyers and investors the chance to purchase young vintages at the lowest possible price.
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Friday. 10 May. 2013. 12:30 pm
A collection of fine and rare wines, cognac and whisky for auction at the Island Shangri-La.
On 23 May, the Island Shangri-La hosts Bonhams Hong Kong 2013 Spring Auction, offering an incredible selection of fine and rare wines and spirits from all across the globe. Highlights from the 450 lots worth an extravagant estimate of HK$12 million include a case of the iconic Romanée Conti 1988 and solid cases of Chateau Pétrus, Lafite and Mouton Rothschild 1982 vintage. In terms of whisky, a very special bottle of Macallan Albert Watson 1946-56, one of only 36 ever produced, is sure to excite bidders as are the Japanese single malts from the renowned Karuizawa and Hanyu distilleries.
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Bonhams Hong Kong, Château Pétrus, fine and rare wines and spirits, Hanyu, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Karuizawa, Lafite, Macallan, Mouton Roschild 1982, Romanée Conti 1988, Spring 2013 Auction
Friday. 10 May. 2013. 10:32 am
Discovering the unassuming Carignan.
The second most planted red variety in the world, it is a sad truth that Carignan is rarely made into a very high quality single variety wine. Instead it is mainly used for its great acidity, tannins and colour to blend with other red wine varieties, mainly in France and other European countries.
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