#DareWinCelebrate!
Maison Mumm, is marking the Hong Kong ePrix by unveiling Mumm Grand Cordon, its revolutionary new champagne bottle, with the ambition to become the ultimate icon of celebration.
Read MoreTaste Like A Pro, Handling Grapes in Cellar
In these days, wineries all over the northern hemisphere are occupied with handling the grapes they have just harvested and to produce the wines that will grace our tables in the years to come. This period is fraught with risks and can greatly influence the scores wine professionals will give to the wines when they have a chance to taste them.
Read MoreTraveling through time with Madeira
Tasting a wine that is even older than yourself is a magical feeling. Madeira’s unparalleled aging potential earns a special place in the arena of old wines, and it is certainly a sensational experience to enjoy this legendary wine.
Read MoreChina, a market still in Infancy...
Last April's visit to Vinitaly of Jack Ma, founder of the mighty Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba and richest man in China has brought to light Italy’s position in China’s wine market as well as its tremendous potential going forward. The reception to his speech brought mixed reviews within the Italian wine industry.
However, after 22 years living in Hong Kong and working in China, I have learned to look at its dynamics with a macroeconomic approach rather than focus too much on the microeconomics of everyday.
Read MoreA Framework To Understanding Wine...
The more I study and teach about wine, the more I realise that a source of many complications and confusion for many wine student when it comes to wine appreciation is a general lack of a framework of thinking to approach their journey of discovery. In this post, I want to propose an approach, a way of thinking that lays solid foundations upon which to rest the building blocks of wine knowledge and help to connect the dots more effectively.
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