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Our wine pick this week is one of Italy’s most famous sparkling wine.Paolo Gorreri is the Manager of Grissini at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. This week for Winebuzz.hk’s expert wine picks, he selects a Franciacorta Cuvee Ca Del Bosco 2004.Franciacorta Spumante is one of the most appreciated s...

A blissful place to escape to with your loved ones. Bali is a great place to recharge; its beautiful landscape of lush paddy fields and old temples, set against the backdrop of the ocean, providing the perfect setting to leave the fast paced world behind. The Villa Sim...ona Oasis & Spa located in Canggu in Bali, near the ocean, is a magical new hideaway where you can relax with your family and friends.

The City’s Newest Mall. K11, the world’s first ‘Art Mall,’ opened recently in Tsim Sha Tsui – the brainchild of Adrian Cheng, grandson of Cheng Yu-Tung – who just happened to be the billionaire founder of one of the largest real estate and retail companies in Asia, New... World Development. Adrian’s experience in retail spans to overseeing over 40 department stores in Mainland China and also the famous Chow Tai Fook jewellery chain

Celebrate New Year’s in Hong Kong with a vintage wine.With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, picking a good bottle of wine is always a good idea, provided you know what to pick.Celebration usually marks an event that is dear to us and to our host. Choosing a bottle of vintage wine from...

Madonna moves over to Dolce & Gabbana. Fresh from her stint with Louis Vuitton, the ultimate Material Girl Madonna has bagged yet another endorsement. This time, she will work for her friends of over 18 years, Dolce & Gabbana who have always been interested in working ...with Madonna have only now taken the plunge. Set in a New York convent and shot in black and white by Steven Klein, Madonna appears like a

Okay we admit, we’re a little late on this one.Bonhams auction house can be credited for being the first in Asia to hold a whisky auction. The auction held on November 27, 2009 sold 100% of their lots achieving a total sale of HK$609,990.  Bonham offered over 150 lots from the Willard S.Fol...

The notorious Carrie Bradshaw returns to the big screen next summer. The sequel was shot in New York, of course with some scenes in Morocco. Its been 2 years since Carrie and Mr.Big got married and the movie picks up on where everyone’s lives left off after the first S...ex and the City movie.  There are lots of rumours regarding the story plots on the internet and we will share a few...

This romantic musical is a 10 in our books. Love and music are two things so intertwined in life that the romantic musical Nine, set to open December 25 in the US and February 25 in Hong Kong, is long overdue. Think ‘Moulin Rouge’ except bigger! Based on Federico Felli...ni’s autobiography, 8 1/2, Nine explores the quest of one man – Guido Contini, played by the dashing Danile Day-Lewis – to find balance in...

New Italian restaurant and wine bar opens in the new iSquare.The new iSquare, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the new home of Carpaccio. This pasta, pizza and wine shop is brought to you by the DiVino Group to offer casual, fast dining morning, noon or night. Italian tastes made with fresh ingredien...

Daughter of Silvia Venturini Fendi’s jewellery line now in Lane Crawford. It has been two years since her jewellery line debut at Paris Fashion Week with a two-fold focus on skulls and animals, and this year Delfina Delettrez’s jewellery line has made its way to Lane C...rawford in Hong Kong. A scion of the Fendi family whose love of design runs in their blood, Delfina launched her jewellery line at the tender age...

Mr. Rene Wong talks about first and second growth Bordeaux wines.As a French expatriate in Hong Kong for 5 years now, I have observed the beginning of the wine business back from 2004 when interest for wine was just embryonic and wine tax was astronomical compared to today when the tax has been a...

A classic in the making. It’s been six decades since the initial release and success of Dior’s New Look collection in Paris that revolutionize the fashion industry. To commemorate that wildly successful period, Dior brings us the “New Lock Bag collection.” The New Look... bag is a classic bag, made modern by a few interesting touches like studs on the lock and a more simple and uncomplicated chain and leather handle.

The future of guaranteeing online wine buying is here.Want to make sure the fine bottle of wine you purchase online is authentic, with just the right provenance? Thanks to a new online service for Internet buyers, you can now trace the bottles you buy. Every bottle you purchase through Bordeaux P...

Let’s count the wine money coming into Hong Kong.There’s nothing wrong with Hong Kong’s wine economy – in fact, it’s soaring! In the first nine months of 2009, HK$2.71 billion in revenue was brought in, representing a huge jump of 41% from 2008. The sales totals from fourteen wi...

A burst of color from Bottega. Just when we’re reeling from all the Winter bag offerings, Bottega Veneta has already pushed us into Spring with their newest collection. As expected, the new purses are not only apt for the bloom season, but are equally covetable and exc...eptionally drool-worthy. Bottega Veneta’s Spring collection goes down a classic route, with a focus on simplicity.

Up to 50% off. Joseph’s store sale at Lee Gardens Two in Causeway Bay is now on, with items from their Fall ‘09 collections with up to 50% off. Find some great looking quality luxe work pieces in cashmere, silk and butter-soft leather, tailored and fitted to the body f...or a pin-sharp chic look. Great buys include their classic never-go-out-of-style coats like bomber leather jackets, fur trimmed wool jackets and the leopard spot rabbit

Next big wine auction is set for January 23, 2010.Sotheby’s will have the honor of hosting the first wine auction of the new year, an event which will take place at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. It will be the fourth installment in the Classic Cellar from A Great American Collection wine au...

Its back to basics with Sony Ericsson’s sleek new mobile. Sony Ericsson Hong Kong, unveiled their latest mobile phone the Xperia Pureness with the usual fanfare consisting of a bevy of models and Shu Qi (舒淇). The Xperia Pureness sports a transparent display screen and ...a sleek body. The new phone is an elegant device that is pretty sleek and comes with a simple set of features that doesn’t overwhelm the user. The Pureness...

Find the best Italy has to offer in Wan Chai.Looking for something more Italian for your wine this holiday? You might find what you’re looking for at First Wine, a wine company importing Italian fine wines from boutique wineries and bringing them to Hong Kong. Winebuzz.hk recently sat down ...

Lara Stone replaces Madonna as the face of Louis Vuitton. While we are just feeling the cold of winter in Hong Kong, in the fashion world, its all about Spring 2010. Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer Ad Campaign is already out on the internet. The campaign stars Lara Stone..., a favorite model at French Vogue and according to Antoine Arnault, Head of Communications for Louis Vuitton,  Lara is the ‘voluptuous new embodiment of the...

The Japanese move into the Hong Kong and China wine scene.Fine wine and fine spirits can mix well in certain circumstances.Japanese whiskey, brandy, spirits, liquers and brewery and every-other-type-of-beverage company Suntory Holdings has purchased an 80% stake in Hong Kong’s ASC Fine Wines Hold...

French accessories brand Sequoia opens its first free standing store in K-11 Art Mall last week. Founded in 1988, Sequoia is the brainchild of Pierre Hardy and Daniel Sisso, who wanted to bring their unique line of handbags and accessories to Paris; Pierre’s fashionabl...e background proving quite fortuitous as he served as Creative Director for Hermes shoes and jewellery, as well as overseeing the  Christian Dior and Balenciaga’s shoe collection from 1988

BBR introduces 12 Winemakers to Hong Kong to showcase over 100 wines.Berry Bros. and Rudd, Hong Kong’s leading wine and spirits merchant, hosted an exclusive tasting to showcase wines from some of the world’s most exciting and acclaimed wine producers.BBR brought 12 wine producers to Hong Kong e...

Get a free crystal USB. EQ:IQ is celebrating Christmas by offering shoppers a specially designed crystal USB drive*.  EQ:IQ stocks party dresses as well as their usual casual workwear. Pop into any of their stores to find that perfect dress for Christmas. Store is on s...ale now at 30% off and if you spend over HK$3500, you will get a limited edition USB crystal key chain worth HK$498 that you can keep...

A swanky new store for The Swank. THE SWANK is one of Hong Kong’s leading fashion houses and the source for all things divine. Shop for designer labels like Sonia Rykiel, Roberto Cavalli, Kenzo, Barbara Bui,  Brunello Cucinelli, Collette Dinnigan, Galliano, Marchesa an...d Paula Ka at The Swank. Its an especially great place to get those one of a kind designer dresses no one else will be wearing to the same ball...

Island Shangri-la’s Head Sommelier picks a South African wine.Nicolas Pierron is Island Shangri-La’s Head Sommelier. This week for WInebuzz.hk’s expert wine picks,  he selects a Pinotage from Top of the Hill, South Africa.Top of the Hill is only produced in exceptional vintages ...

A new bag for Christmas. Favourite New York accessories brand, Coach is famous for their fashionable and practical bags. With such a wide variety of styles, it makes perfect sense to shop for a Christmas gift here.  Weather you are looking for something for work, a clu...tch for your sister or a fussy girlfriend, it would be impossible not to be able to find a bag that is right no matter what...

Versace’s youthful vibe for Spring. While we personally find Versace always a bit much with their collections, we seem hard-pressed to find anything wrong with this collection. We loved the youthful vibe injected into every single piece, very appropriate for spring! Fr...om the bright pastel hues, short lengths and vibrant mixing of prints, everything seemed to scream ‘vitality’....