LOOKING AHEAD

A good drenching, broken glass, the tale of Ulysses and the spirit of the future make James Suckling’s monthly news round-up

WELCOME RELIEF Drought-stricken Californian winemakers are seeing a glimpse of hope after a fair amount of rain fell on the US West Coast recently. The rain is desperately needed after three years of drought, especially in the hardest hit areas of the San Joaquin Valley, which produces most of the US’s cheap wine. A strong El Niño this year is expected to see heavy falls continue into March. January has already been one of the wettest months in years. Hopefully the rain will refill the reservoirs in wine growing regions. California’s 2015 crop was smaller than in recent years due to the drought, according to press reports. SHATTERED DREAMS High-end Australian winemakers such as Penfolds are smashing their wine bottles after tastings in China to prevent counterfeiters from getting hold of them and…

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

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