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What’s behind the rise of chilled red wine in Hong Kong?

2 months ago09 mins

As Hong Kong approaches what could be one of its hottest summers on record, consumers are increasingly breaking from tradition and opting for chilled red wine when out for a drink. Rebecca Lo looks into how this trend is reshaping the city’s wine scene. As the mercury climbs with the onset of what is predicted…

The Chinese government has enacted a drinking ban for officials conducting business, which has resulted in a sharp decline in red wine imports into the mainland (Getty)

Another blow to Napa Valley: China’s drinking ‘ban’

2 months ago06 mins

The Chinese government’s ban on drinking at official and Communist Party events has dealt an unexpected blow to major wine producers around the world. In May, lawmakers in Beijing banned drinking alcohol at government and party events as part of the nation’s ongoing austerity measures, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move comes against the…