Image-conscious China chides its 'unruly' tourists

Wine

29 Mar 1995

LEW Kathreptis is outrageous. Never mind the profiles in glossy food magazines or national newspapers. Or the photo of him bear-hugging a dinner plate.

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Bordeaux is back

25 Jun 2012

The fine wine market is holding its own, writes Liana Cafolla.

3:57PM

Pair of aces

15 Nov 2012

Delightful combination at the Chef's Table qualifies as fine dining at a high level, writes Robin Lynam.

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Portuguese wine critic shares tips at Macau Wine and Dine Event

26 Jun 2013

I met Portuguese wine critic Joao Paolo Martins recently at the Macau Wine and Dine Event at the Venetian, where he spent an entire day lecturing on his native wines.

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Customers say HSBC has turned the clock back 20 years

14 Jun 2013

We continue to receive complaints about HSBC's new ATM card, which, because it no longer uses the Plus payment network, has left many customers marooned in foreign parts with no access to cash.

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A declining industry sees an improvement in quality

14 Jun 2013

Bargain hunters, take note. The latest statistics from Italy highlight just how lopsided the development of its viticulture has been in the deep south.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Rankings belie the real purpose of universities: to educate

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12:54AM

Howard Winn

Way to go

2:01AM

Wine lover chases the obscure grape

Next week, Jean-Charles Viens is taking his final master of wine exam in Sydney. Then he's planning a holiday in Bali.

2:14AM

Researchers discover that Etruscans introduced wine to France from Italy

The earliest evidence of wine in France suggests that it came from Italy, and that it was mixed with basil, thyme and other herbs, according to new research.

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Wines of the moment

Wine auctions have really taken off for Hong Kong and Chinese wine buyers, with investors snapping up anything sold at auction, the rarer the better.

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TRADE

Burgundy moves its Asia office from Singapore to Hong Kong

As demand for Burgundy wines heats up in China, the French region has opened a representative office in Hong Kong to step up exports and promote tourism.

After six years in Singapore, the...

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ENVIRONMENT

Chinese drive to create vast vineyards spark concern

Shenzhen businessman Peng Weijian has an insatiable curiosity when it comes to wine. For more than a decade he has travelled the globe tasting the products of grapes from many regions.

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TRAVEL

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