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Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海)

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Daniel | Category: Wine Scene (葡萄酒市場)

Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海)
Text by 丹尼尔林. Photo by 林卓强.

以上: 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司的 Wee Lee 先生.
When we come to think of wines, one familiar brand, Crystal Wines does ring a tune with local wine shoppers and drinkers. Tucked along River Valley Road in Singapore, with a new outlet in Hongqiao Road in Shanghai, 10 year old Crystal […]



An Afternoon of Grand Cru Wines / 一个下午的大小葡萄酒品酒会

Jun 29th, 2008 | By Daniel | Category: Tastings

An Afternoon of Grand Cru Wines
一个下午的大小葡萄酒品酒会

2002年份 Domaine Gros Frére et Soeur Echezeaux (依瑟索)
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits / 法國勃艮第夜坡紅酒
Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur began in 1963. Since 1984, it is managed by Bernard Gros, who is the son of the well-known Burgundian Jean Gros and brother of Michel Gros, who made wine under the […]



John Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit

Jun 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Behind The Bottle, Wine Scene (葡萄酒市場)

John Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit
酒 Jiuwine.com met up with Mr. John Kapon, a casual and unassuming fellow who is also the co-owner and President of Acker Merrall & Condit during his visit to Hong Kong for Asia’s largest ever auction of fine wines in Hong Kong this week, betting on Chinese consumers who over […]



Hong Kong’s Glamorous Wine Sale

Jun 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Liquid News (葡萄酒社), 酒 Jiu!

Hong Kong’s Glamorous Wine Sale
From Acker Merrall & Condit Asia’s US$8.2M wine auction
Text by Daniel Lim with input from Kenneth Lee.

Picture: The Hong Kong dollar with its city as a destination for wine trade, shines with a string of wine auctions, and events lining up in this year.

Picture: Auction in progress with John Kapon at […]



Acker Merrall & Condit Wine Auction in Hong Kong

Jun 1st, 2008 | By Kenneth Lee | Category: 酒 Jiu!

 Acker Merrall & Condit Wine Auction in Hong Kong

The first Acker Merrall & Condit’s wine auction was held at the Island Shangri-La Hotel on 31st May 2008. It was a glorious success, realizing HK$64 Million (US$8.2 Million), against a pre-sale estimate total of around HK$50 million, and was 92% sold by lots and 97% […]



酒 友 2nd Anniversary Dinner @ The Moomba Singapore

May 19th, 2008 | By Daniel | Category: Tastings

酒 友 2nd Anniversary Dinner @ The Moomba Singapore
週五2008年5月16日

Starter
N.V. Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige
Appertif
2004 La Braccesca (Antinori) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Barolos
1997 Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella
1990 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato
Brunellos
1997 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano
2001 Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino
Super-Tuscans
2001 Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana IGT
2004 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona Toscana IGT
Dessert […]



Vinexpo 2008 香港國際餐酒博覽會

May 15th, 2008 | By Daniel | Category: 酒 Jiu!

Vinexpo 2008 香港國際餐酒博覽會
Hong Kong

Above: Vinexpo Asia Pacific 2006 in Hong Kong. Images courtesy of Josh Tse in Hong Kong.
Dear friends, readers and fellow wine lovers,
After a successful run in traditional choice of Bordeaux in France in 2007, Vinexpo will return for the third time to be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre […]