Beyond Sake: Discover Japanese Wine Otanjoubi Omedetou! All of Japan is celebrating the Emperor’s Birthday on 24 February, and while cake is a must, every birthday celebration should involve wine. We Hong Kongers are, of course, crazy for Japanese food, so take this opportunity to dive into the fresh, vibrant and elegant wines of Japan, […]

Considering our national obsession with Japanese food, travel and culture, it is only natural its wines should capture our palate’s attention! Characterised by their grace, understated elegance and pristine flavours, Japanese wines pair harmoniously with many of our favourite Cantonese and Japanese dishes. Purity and freshness rule its white wines, while reds offer wonderful complexities […]

The first 8 people who purchase our “Wine Explorer Series” box set will receive a unique access code to our 20-minute live-streamed tasting session led by Debra! You will learn all about Australian and New Zealand wine from Asia’s first Master of Wine, exploring the characteristics of key varieties, viticulture and history, as well as […]

Sardinia (Sardegna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, has a unique landscape, history, culture and identity which differentiates it from the rest of Italy…and it is one of Italy’s best-kept wine secrets! Join Justin Chen, our resident Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Certified Educator for this two-hour workshop exploring nine distinguished, hard-to-find […]

Jumping juniper – it’s International Gin Day! (Wait, isn’t it always gin o’clock?!). Once a rigidly formulaic drink for stuffy conservatives, today ginnovation is thriving, embraced by micro-distillers, craft producers and pioneering global brands. Our resident gin guru Eddie Nara will explain the essentials – how and where it is made, the lowdown on “botanicals”, […]

Are you confusing your countries at blind tastings? Perhaps grape varieties are giving you grief? We hear you and have enlisted our resident Master of Wine to save the day! Sharpen your senses and tune your tasting tools – Master of Wine Debra Meiburg will share the trusted techniques used by the world’s top wine […]

While sauvignon blanc graces every menu in town, you may normally stick to the most common examples from New Zealand or France. Time to get out of the blanc box! Discover how the same grape can taste, smell, feel and look totally unique when grown in different locations and conditions. Sampling sauvignon blanc from Australia, […]