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Impression of the Father
Mother’s Day in its modern form originated in 1908 in the US and was made a national holiday six years later by President Woodrow Wilson....
6 days ago4 min read
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What to look out for?
When we first develop a passion in wine, most of us in Hong Kong would have our attention directed to those produced in France, Italy,...
May 275 min read
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The Art of Travelling
Travelling has become such a part of our lives, be it for business or for vacation. Unless you are on a cruise ship, you will have to...
May 66 min read
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Donum 2022 Vintage Available Now!!
Vinopolis launched the latest 2022 vintage of Donum two weeks ago. Donum CEO Angelica de Vere-Mabray and winemaker Dan Fishman flew over...
Apr 44 min read
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Collecting Wines?
The assumption is that readers of this column do drink wines. Are you buying wines only when you plan to uncork a bottle or two for an...
Mar 104 min read
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What a blessing as the Year of the Dragon is ending!!!
Subscribers joined for some time might remember our 6 May 2020 newsletter “What is a Car?” It must give driving pleasure for sure but...
Jan 154 min read
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As 2024 coming to an end…
The festive season is a time to enjoy, reflect and look forward. We do know you have plenty of choices when it comes to buying wines and...
Dec 20, 20245 min read
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Paper cuttings…
In the 2004 cult movie “Closer” (starring Jude Law, Clive Owen, Julie Roberts and Natalie Portman), the media person Dan Woolf (played by...
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Re-visiting the Donum Estate
Yours truly fell in love with the Donum Estate during that first visit in 2018 as the property brought to life a delicate balance among...
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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More wine trivia…
We had our newsletter under a similar headline a bit more than three years ago ( https://www.vinopolis.com.hk/single-post/wine-trivia )....
Sep 8, 20244 min read
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