Category: Wine & Spirits

The article discusses the decline of formality in various aspects of life, including communication and wine drinking. It highlights the unique and refined qualities of Chablis wines, which are known for their bone-dry and mineral characteristics. The article also explains the different categories of Chablis wines, from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru, and recommends some […]

This article discusses the pairing of xiaolongbao, a Chinese delicacy, with red wine. It specifically recommends Beaujolais wines from Southern Burgundy as a good match. The article also provides a brief history of Beaujolais wines and explains how their reputation declined due to marketing strategies and a decrease in quality. The author suggests opting for […]

The article discusses the history and quality of wines from the Alban hills near Rome. The Romans were the first to cultivate vines in this area due to the ideal terroir. The Fontana di Papa winery, established in 1959, produces wines from indigenous Italian grape varieties. These wines are now gaining recognition and are affordable […]

What’s the most exciting and dynamic wine region of France? Reaching a consensus might be difficult but an excellent case could be made for the Languedoc AOC in the south of France. Formerly known for volume production of mostly undistinguished wines, this large region is now arguably the most progressive wine region in France.  The […]

Gaining insight into the universe, necessitates understanding not only the very big, but also the very small. The wine world is the same. While big may be impressive, small is often better. In last week’s column, I covered two Napa Valley pioneer wineries, Beringer and Robert Mondavi. These large wineries make great wines, but to […]

Purchasing wine premium wines for drinking needs some acumen. The first growth Bordeaux reds are certainly great wines and have proven to be good investments but are they smart purchases if you want to drink the wines now? Not even close. There are a number of second and third growth wines that offer similar quality […]

Many people living in Shanghai bemoan the advent of cooler temperatures and shorter days. True gourmets however see a silver lining to the increasingly dismal weather of autumn, the seasonal appearance of hairy crabs.  Few foods illicit such glee among lovers of Chinese delicacies as does this rather nasty and ugly looking crab. Despite being […]

History shows that it’s a special cuisine culture originated in the late 19th century and reaching its peak during 1920s-30s.The so-called ‘European food’ mainly refers to Italian, French, Russian and British, four most influential foreign food cultures of the old Shanghai era, the time when the city was colonized simultaneously by several western countries such […]

Historically, newly affluent investors around the world have sooner or later turned their attention and capital to procurement of wineries. Over the past century we’ve seen investors from South American, the United States, Japan and the Middle East invest in the wineries of Europe and the New World. The recent global economic ascension of China […]

The advent of the summer season for food lovers is inseparably associated with the art and enjoyment of barbeque. A BBQ meal is much more than just eating, it a is multi-sensual social gathering where family and friends share good food, conversation and laughter.