Did you know…?

… that the introduction of the Indian wine in the UK supermarket Waitrose was so successful the wine fly off the shelves and was sold out shortly? The two wines at Waitrose are a red, Zampa syrah 2008 and white, Ritu viognier 2010, made from grapes grown in the Maharashtra region of India, south of Mumbai on the western coast. Read more about the Indian wine here.

… about Hong Kong’s retail wine scene? The Hong Kong wine scene is as good as it gets anywhere in the world and still one of the most bustling wine countries at present. Read more about the Hong Kong wine market here.

Five for Friday

Every Friday we are announcing five award winning wines we recommend to you.

This week: 5 lovely white wines

Simonsig Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2010

Wine Tweets 3

Did you know… ?

… about an unusual MW student’s guide to remembering appellations and grape varieties?

… that this harvest season, more wineries are discovering social media and online shopping sites? Read more about the better way to buy wine.

… that investing in wine lacks liquidity. Find out more here.