And up goes the alcohol tax!
After stagnated at same rate for a decade, the latest Singapore budget will raise alcohol tax by a whopping 25%. Within minutes, many social media
Tag: Wine business
Wine by volume – how is Singapore drinking?
After taking two weeks break for Chinese New Year, it is time for me to get back in business. During this period, I took some
Is direct to consumers the way forward?
If there is a way to bring wines straight from fields to door with a snap of the finger, I will be exhilarated. But in
Wine fraternities – Italian Grandi Marchi
I am sorry amici. But whenever I think Italian, the first thing that comes to mind, is Mafia. That’s before pizza, wines, truffles and olive oil. No offence
Finding underdog wines
For weeks, my mind had been revolving around this topic and trying hard to find a wine that fits the bill. Just when I was
Bordeaux En Primeur 2012
In the past weeks, the world wine market has its eyes fixed on the Bordeaux en primeur. With every price release looking like an IPO, wine
The Old, New and the Reluctant wine drinkers
Like anyone who gets questions about wines, the most commonly asked was “What’s Old World and New World”. Generally accepted, notion of Old World points
Celebrating Performance – Wine education
A joyous evening filled with lots of wines, good food and great company. Company of fine people who went against excuses for busy schedule and
Market Palate – Is there too much alcohol in wine today?
In life, nothing can be better than having things for free. This blessed kid (i.e. me) has a pair of friends (Mr. C & Mr.
Quick thoughts between Hong Kong and Singapore wine scenes
Over last weekend I went on a not-so-relaxing holiday trip in Hong Kong, one filled with forest walks and country parks but no wine drinking.