Decanter

It's also the glass that counts when you open that bottle of fine wine

29 May 2012

Ever thought mineral water would taste different if poured in different glasses? If you've booked Riedel's glass tasting for Monday, chances are you'll savour water like never before.

Michael Wong's latest brand collaboration is crystal clear as he teams with Chateau Baccarat

1 May 2012

Michael Wong Man-tak is on a roll. These days the actor-singer is more often seen at product launches than film premieres, especially since he launched his MW label.

Education

26 Apr 2012

If you are embarking on a wine-learning journey, Hong Kong - with its vibrant industry and duty-free tax status - is probably one of the best places to start. All you need to do is be confident,...

Christmas spirit

23 Dec 2011

Dunhill - chassis leather hip flask

Bidders vie for rare single malts

22 Nov 2011

Whisky lovers will raise a glass to the prospect of owning a rare single malt. And by raising a hand at the Bonhams event, they can go one better by bidding for some of the most coveted examples...

Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

An age-old problem and the sums that just don't add up

Howard Winn

HSBC suffers the Taibbi treatment in Rolling Stone

Shirley Yam

How tycoons' IPO 'losses' may hide profits at herd's expense

Toast HK's wine industry

Wine is big business in the Asia-Pacific region as Hong Kong has become the principal trading centre for fine wines in the world.

The fourth Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits...

Style

What: Royal VKB French Carafe
Why: Cut down on trips to the table by stacking all four glasses on top of the carafe
How much: HK$290, including four tumblers
Where: Flea and...

Exclusive address

Opening early next year, The Residences at St Regis Bangkok was named Best Condo Development Bangkok and Best Condo Development Thailand at last month's Thailand Property Awards.

The Foodie

1 Blaue Baume red shoes teapot (HK$1,550) and petit four stand (HK$2,700) from Undergrowth available at Lane Crawford.

2 Cocktail spoons from the Living Party series by Sambonet (...

Solid performance

Masque de Femme box by Lalique HK$8,500

Serving dish by Hermes HK$9,070

Black Amadeo decanter by Riedel from Townhouse HK$4,060

Adriano bowl by Armani...

uncorked

With the elimination of duty, private wine shipments to Hong Kong have soared. But where are we going to drink these fabulous wines? For the cooking-challenged, brown-bagging wine into a...