Do you have trouble finding the right wine to pair with sashimi (crudo in Italian)? Well, orange/ amber wine is the answer (and the new White)! It's designed and shaped to complement raw seafood or sashimi, according to some cognoscenti in Japan. However, there's no rules, so let's play jazz, and forget about sake, beer […]

On Wednesday 18 April, Le Bistro WInebeast is delighted to host Joseph Drouhin from Côte d'Or, Beaune. Christophe Thomas, export director, will be there to introduce their wines over a 5-course wine dinner at HK$750 + 10% service charge per person. APERITIF DRINKBourgogne “Laforêt” 2015***FRAPAFleurie “Hospices de Belleville” 2014Snail Croquette, parsley and garlic condiment***STARTERChablis 1er […]

This spring, Beefbar is the destination for a chic and fine Aperitivo drinks post-work or pre-dinner, with our new rooftop program: Welcome in the weekend a little early with SPARKLING THURSDAY, live DJ and unlimited boutique bubbles from the award winning Metodo Classico Bellavista Franciacorta, that got amazing personality and complexity, grace and lightness. The […]

Distilleries produce the spirits but they don’t own and bottle every cask of whisky stored in the warehouses of Scotland. They swap and sell both new spirits and casks of mature whisky to other companies who are independently making whiskies under their own brand, the #IndependentBottlers. Malt Masters’ whisky expert and specialist will take you […]

THE BEST OF ASIAN WINES IN ONE PLACE! Experience Asia in a single glass, taste an astonishing array of wines from across Asia. Learn about the region that’s taking the wine industry by storm. Curious how a Japanese or Indonesian wine tastes compared to the standard French or Australian expressions? Even more curious how wines […]

On Thursday 19 April from 7pm to 8.30pm, Le Bistro Winebeast is delighted to host Chateau Soucherie, Loire Valley, for a Frapas cocktail at HK$378 + 10% service charge per person. --FRAPAS MENU--Crémant de Loire Blanc, Brut 2013Seared Red Tuna Tartare, citrus fruit condiment ***Anjou Blanc, 2009Crispy Sea Bream Roll, passion fruit condiment***Savennières, Clos des Perrières […]

A favourite debate amongst Burgundy enthusiasts is which of the Côte d’Or’s 1er Crus might deserve upgrading to grand cru status. Gevrey-Chambertin’s ‘Clos Saint-Jacques’ always comes up in such discussions. According to Clive Coates MW, ‘when it came to be decreed what was grand cru and what was not in the 1930s, it was decided […]

The Côte de Nuits’ Chambolle-Musigny produces wines often described as having finesse, delicacy, charm, and subtlety. Yet, within this framework – one that distinguishes it from neighbouring villages – are differences that are rewarding to know for the Burgundy enthusiast. After gaining her diploma in oenology, daughter Prune began working at the domaine in 2011. […]