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Week in pictures: Hong Kong

This week, we bring to you some of the hit events in the drinks industry, from Felton Road winemaker Blair Walter’s masterclass to a wine and art pairing tasting hosted by The Flying Winemaker Eddie McDougall.

Uncorked: Benoit Bigot

Benoit Bigot, head sommelier at Sühring restaurant in Bangkok, reveals how a “UFO” domaine in Alsace sparked his love of wine and why he would compare himself to a natural wine from Le Casot des Mailloiles.

Asia’s Best 50 bars 2017 unveiled

We took a look at these exceptional watering holes on the mainland and in Hong Kong that made onto this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.

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China’s liquor-loving state leaders

History is soaked with leaders and politicians who loved more than a little dose of booze, from Winston Churchill to Joseph Stalin. dbHK takes a look at two Chinese state leaders who were fond of a drop or two.

The week in pictures: Hong Kong

China’s top 10 wine importers by volume

Top summer cocktails in Hong Kong

Events

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Chadwick: Sweetness takes away from drinkability

The week that was

Access all areas at the Copa Jerez

Tim Stanley-Clarke dies

New guide to the ‘cradle of wine’ released

Further evidence pre-Roman Britons had wine culture

Former Rothschild employees unite with influential Russians to release luxury vodka

Antonini: Uruguay’s wine future lies in Garzon

Diageo buys George Clooney’s Casamigos Tequila for $1 billion

The Drinks Business Asian Awards launched

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Hong Kong April 2017

TE WA!

How New Zealand’s winemakers are harnessing their soils to give greater expression to Pinot Noir

Recent Magazine Articles

Most powerful fine wine brands: nos. 10-1

The first growths rule the roost for the first time since 2010 as we round up the top 10 most powerful wine labels of 2016.

Australia’s new philosophy of freshness

A new generation of Australian winemakers are turning their backs on big, beefy styles in favour of lighter, fruitier expressions in response to demand from restaurants and consumers.

Upcoming Awards
Upcoming Events

The Asian Riesling Masters 2017

Deadline : 25th Jun 2017

The Asian Pinot Noir Masters 2017

Deadline : 1st Jul 2017

The Asian Syrah Masters 2017

Deadline : 10th Jul 2017

db Asian Awards

Deadline : 28th Jul 2017

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drinktec 2017

11th Sep 2017 - 15th Sep 2017

Munich [München], Germany

The City Wine Show

22nd Sep 2017 - 23rd Sep 2017

London, United Kingdom

International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show

24th Jan 2018 - 25th Jan 2018

London, United Kingdom

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Wine

Montrose confirms Clos Rougeard acquisition

The week in pictures

Fergus Henderson inspires charity ride

Spirits

Diageo’s Distill Ventures launches non-alcoholic drinks fund

Glen Moray reveals details of ‘Mastery’

Drinks design: The cult of craft

Beer

Heineken becomes first booze brand to sign up to Amazon Dash

Stag semen beer set to return – minus the stag

10 of the world’s least fattening beers

Every year is a blank canvas – a grower Champagne masterclass

A recent masterclass held in Hong Kong’s historic China Club, hosted by Champagne Asia, set out to introduce the trade to two renowned but very distinct grower Champagne producers from the Côtes de Blancs, Pierre Peters and Vilmart Cie.

by Lucy Jenkins