Cause for Celebration

Two major acquisitions, a port fit for a queen and a new Chinese wine holiday make James Suckling’s monthly news round-up

BUY, BUY, BUY Publicly listed Hong Kong wine merchant Madison Wine, owned by Raymond Ting, announced its plans in April to buy a 45 per cent share of Acker Merrall & Condit, one of the oldest wine auction houses in the world. The proposed acquisition would help ensure a sufficient supply of wines and expand distribution channels. ROYAL RELEASE Port wine producer Graham’s has released a special bottle to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday in April. Graham’s 90 is a unique blend of three legendary tawnies—the 1912, 1924 and 1935. The first two are declared vintages, while the last was not declared; rather, it was set aside by the winery to honour King George V’s silver jubilee. This celebratory port is available through Berry Bros & Rudd for £700 a bottle. BREAKING FREE One…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 1, 2016

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