Beertopia: Hong Kong’s First Beer Festival

A feast for beer lovers.

Beer lovers get ready to indulge! Beertopia is the Hong Kong’s first ever beer festival featuring over 90 craft beers from around the world.  The festival takes place on 28 April, 2012 at the Western Market in Sheung Wan.

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Martell Cordon Bleu Celebrates Centenary in Style

Glamorous party at Place du Casino for 100th year anniversary of Martel Cordon Bleu.

The prized cognac, Martell Cordon Bleu, was the centre of the spotlight in Monaco recently where a gala dinner with a glittering guest list was invited to the Place du Casino in Monte-Carlo to celebrate it’s 100 year anniversary.

Guests including H.S.H. Prince Albert II ; H.S.H. Princesss Charlène, H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, actress Juliette Binoche, actress Li Bingbing, pianist Zhao Yin Yin, TV star Chen Shu and top model Wang Haizhen; were joined by 250 others for an evening light show, gala dinner and private concert by Imelda May on 22 March to celebrate the centenary since its launch.

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Have a Safe and Enjoyable Ching Ming and Easter Break Wine Lovers!

Due to Ching Ming Festival holiday tomorrow we’re kicking off early for the Easter Holiday.

We know you will all drink responsibly this holiday – we’ll be tasting, pairing and dining but (hope to be) back in one-piece for Tuesday, April 10.

Decanter to Launch Asia Wine Awards

New awards for Asian market.

Decanter magazine has announced that it will host its first Asia Wine Awards this year. The new wine awards will be held in September 2012 and will award and recommend wines based on Asian tastes.

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Hong Kong Boast Highest Wine Consumption in Region For Now

Hong Kong ‘s big grown in the wine consumption.

A survey commissioned by French trade group Vinexpo and International Wine & Spirit Research reveals that Hong Konger consume the largest amount of wine in the region. This does not come as a surprise with the amount of incentive and support the government is putting into making Hong Kong the wine hub of Asia and gateway into China.

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Hong Kong City team triumph in ‘Left Bank Bordeaux Cup’ at Grand Hyatt

Local team make it to Bordeaux finals.

Last week at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong and handful of teams from local Universities competed at the 11th annual French Bordeaux tasting competition – the ‘Left Bank Bordeaux Cup’.

After a grueling session of tasting and analyzing wines, the Hong Kong City team won and will go onto France in June to compete at the finals.

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