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Andrew Lloyd Webber wine for sale in Hong Kong
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Sotheby’s ends 2010 with £1.973m Lafite-dominated sale
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California-themed bars to open across Asia
A chain of California-themed wine bars launching across Asia will open its first branch in January in Hong Kong.
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Acker Merrall final 2010 Hong Kong sale fetches $7.95m
Acker Merreall & Condit's final Hong Kong auction of the year, held 10 and 11 December, achieved HK$51.2m (US$7.95m).
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Henry moves to Wine Intelligence
Paul Henry, formerly head of marketing at the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation (AWBC), has joined wine industry research firm Wine Intelligence as associate director.
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Vinexpo wins ‘economic parasitism’ case
Vinexpo has won its case against the Italian promoter it accused of unfair business practices.
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Lloyd Webber Hong Kong sale fetches nearly $6m
Chateau Lafite – and Andrew Lloyd Webber – have proved as potent a draw as ever in the latest Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction.
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$10m at Acker Merrall Hong Kong auction
Acker Merrall & Condit's first Hong Kong auction of 2011 fetched over US$10m – with some prices trouncing the higher-profile Lloyd Webber sale at Sotheby’s.
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Wharton, Harvard reach finals of Bordeaux tasting competition
Teams from Wharton and Harvard business schools have reached the final round of the 20 sur Vin trivia and tasting competition organised by the Commanderie de Bontemps.
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New London auction business from Spectrum and Vanquish
California-based Spectrum Wine Auctions is working with London luxury drinks merchant Vanquish to launch a UK auction business.
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Stamp specialist to hold Hong Kong wine auction
A Geneva-based stamp specialist, David Feldman Auctions, is to hold wine sales in Hong Kong – with an 1894 Barolo as a highlight lot.
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Spectrum and Vanquish aim to bring ‘fun and flair’ to London auction scene
Spectrum Wine Auctions and Vanquish Wines will host their first Hong Kong-style sale on the evening of 8 February at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
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Kurniawan arrest tip of the iceberg, say Koch and Frye
The arrest by the FBI of Rudy Kurniawan is not enough to deter the tide of fake wine, alleged victims of counterfeiting say.
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Mosel bridge work halted
Construction on the controversial Mosel bridge has been stopped due to missing or faulty documentation or calculations, according to reports.
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Eurozone crisis may trigger wine bubble, say experts
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Paulo Pong launches premium retail chain in Hong Kong
Wine entrepreneur Paulo Pong has launched a mini-chain of wine shops in Hong Kong, each focusing on a different region of France.
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Motörhead adds beer to drinks portfolio
Heavy metal legends Motörhead have launched Bastards Lager, adding to their portfolio of alcoholic beverages.
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London Olympics ‘absolutely disastrous’ for restaurants
Trade during the London Olympics has been 'absolutely disastrous' for restaurants in the capital, with trade down 40% on normal levels, they say.
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Wealthy wine investors ‘not out for financial gain’
Wine isn’t seen as a worthwhile alternative investment by the rich, according to a new report commissioned by Barclays.
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Quinta do Noval announces chocolate shortlist
Port house Quinta do Noval has announced the finalists for its second chocolate matching competition.
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Ex-Noma sommelier to pour own wine in London
Anders Selmer, former Noma sommelier-turned-winemaker, will be pouring his own wine in London this September, at the Design Junction furniture show.
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Gavin Chanin leaves Au Bon Climat for Price
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Christie’s breaks records with Tour d’Argent sale
Christie's Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits sale last week, featuring spirits from Paris's Le Tour d'Argent restaurant, fetched nearly £4.2m (US$6.7m) and broke several records.
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Healthy January auctions bolster predictions for increase in prices
The UK trade is predicting a sustained increase in fine wine prices, encouraged by ongoing interest following the Chinese New Year.
