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Hong Kong brewing company debuts craft beer to save sea turtles

Hong Kong’s Olive Ridley Brewing Co has launched three new beers and pledged part of their profits to a charity foundation dedicated to protecting and preserving the Olive Ridley sea turtle, one of the world’s smallest species of turtle.

Asian Rosé Masters 2018: Results and analysis

Top medal-winning wines from our inaugural Asian Rosé Masters competition prove that a great rosé more than a pretty pale colour, the frivolity of marketing gimmicks, and celebrity tie-ins.

Wine importer unveils 19th century wine dinner priced at HK$108,000

A Hong Kong-based wine importer has unveiled arguably the most expensive wine dinner in the city at HK$108,000 (US$13,800) a head, featuring a lineup of 14 rare bottles from the 19th century, including a few pre-phylloxera wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy.

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Henri Jayer sale is biggest wine auction ever

An ex-cellar sale of Henri Jayer wines has shattered all previous wine auction records to achieve an astonishing CHF34.5 million (£26.3m/US$34.5m), which the auctioneer, Baghera Wines, claims, “sets a new reference standard for all rare wine auctions”.

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Brakspear sees 11% turnover boost despite “relentless” rise in costs

Ancient cups reveal chemical evidence of beer

Value of rare whisky at auction rises by 46% in six months

British gin exports rise by 19% in 6 months to hit record £279m

French institute sees red over blue wine

This UK pub made £20,000 in fines after banning mobile phones

Drax and the BBPA are working on a new way to put fizz in drinks after Europe’s CO2 shortage

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Top 10 bars and restaurants in Guangzhou and Chengdu

Chengdu and Guangzhou offer wildly different eating and drinking experiences, but both should be on a must-visit list for any visitor to China. We highlight five of the best restaurants and bars in the cities.

Man of action: Adrian Bridge on his passion for Port

The Fladgate Partnership’s CEO, Adrian Bridge, has been a soldier, a bobsledder and a mountaineer, but it is his fight to shake up the Port sector and bring it into the modern world that is his biggest battle to date, writes Lauren Eads.

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How the evolving economics of Burgundy wine is changing how the product reaches customers

While the demand for Burgundian wine should signal boom times for the region, poor yields are have meant the region is embracing new practices that are transforming how wine makes the trip from the vineyards of Burgundy to your cellar. BurgDirect CEO Jeff Rubin explores.

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This week in the world of drinks; DJ Khaled finds his inner GOAT in an ad for Bumbu rum, Francis Ford Coppola Winery throws an epic pool party, Graham Norton blends Prosecco, and we take a quick look at this week’s H1 results from Heineken, Molson Coors and Campari.

HEADLINES

Hong Kong brewing company debuts craft beer to save sea turtles

Asian Rosé Masters 2018: Results and analysis

Wine importer unveils 19th century wine dinner priced at HK$108,000

FEATURES

Events

More news

Brakspear sees 11% turnover boost despite “relentless” rise in costs

Ancient cups reveal chemical evidence of beer

Value of rare whisky at auction rises by 46% in six months

British gin exports rise by 19% in 6 months to hit record £279m

French institute sees red over blue wine

This UK pub made £20,000 in fines after banning mobile phones

Drax and the BBPA are working on a new way to put fizz in drinks after Europe’s CO2 shortage

Final call for Malbec Masters 2018 entries

AB InBev names new UK president

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