Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres 2021, Burgunday, France
The village of Lugny is located high up in the southern part of the Mâcon region. It has a great reputation for its white wines, which have made Mâcon famous. It is well known that the village of Lugny, with its limestone soils and warm climate, produces
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV, Champagne, France (Magnum 1500ml No Gift Box)
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors - strength and silkiness - and to hold them in perfect balance with aromatic intensity and a lot of freshness. This consistent power to please makes it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect
Nito & Fruit Mix Sake Liqueur 二兎與綜合果酒 720ml
A blended fruit liquor based on Nito crafted with banana, mango, apple, pineapple, orange, and milk. This liquor carries a nostalgic mixed fruit flavor that evokes childhood memories, with banana as the main ingredient, harmonizing various sweet and sour
Chateau Talbot Saint Julien 4eme Cru Classe 2018, St Julien, France
This Talbot is well defined and focused on the nose, offering blackberry, bilberry and cedar scents and an attractive floral component that becomes more evident with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive, with supple tannins, a fine bead of a
Donkey & Goat Twinkle Mourvedre 2024, California, USA
This wine boasts a stunning deep ruby red colour and an intriguing bouquet of funky aromas featuring bright raspberry and young cherry, enhanced by earthy notes, hints of leather, and delicate floral touches. On the palate, it reveals a perfect balance of
Borgo 105 Vermentino 2024, Toscana, Italy
This wine delights with bright aromas of honey, floral notes, and tropical pineapple, alongside zesty citrus and green apple. Its refreshing acidity balances flavours of stone fruits and ripe melon, all wrapped in a light body with a clean, mineral finish
Donkey & Goat Falanghina 2023, San Benito, California, USA
This wine captivates the senses with its crisp acidity, harmonising vibrant flavours of tropical fruits, tangerine, and bitter orange, while inviting you to explore intriguing herbal and savoury notes. Enriched by hints of vanilla oak and a playful touch
La Grange Tiphaine "Les Grenouilleres" Chenin Blanc 2022, Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC, Loire Valley, France
La Grange Tiphaine "Les Grenouillères" Blanc 2022 is an off-dry, easy-drinking wine that captures the essence of the Loire Valley. With a bright pale yellow hue, it features yeasty aromas alongside honey, citrus, and floral notes. The palate presents frui
La Grange Tiphaine "Nouveau Nez" Blanc 2022 Pet Nat, Chenin Blanc, Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC, Loire Valley, France
This wine features inviting bready aromas alongside notes of yeastiness, apple, citrus, and lemon pith. Smooth with medium-plus acidity, this easy-drinking wine is perfect for pairing with seafood, light salads, and creamy cheeses.
Grape Varieties: Ch
Kaze no Mori Petit Akitsuho 507 Namazake 風の森 Petit 純米大吟釀 無濾過 生原酒 (375ML)
It has a fruity aroma with a slightly sparkling taste, leaving a refreshing acidity that leaves a clean impression. Enjoy the unique freshness and balanced mouthfeel of "Kaze no Mori".
Selected high-quality Akitsuho rice polished to 50% is used to crea
Motosaka Shuzo Orange Bear Sake Liqueur
In Mihama Town, located in the southern part of Mie Prefecture, there is a sake brewery that connects to the "Kumano Kodo," a part of which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The juicy and sweet Kumano mikan, nurtured by the warm climate of
Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Blanc 2023, Chardonnay, Burgundy, France
The wines are made with 100% of Chardonnay grapes aged in stainless steel vats. The Domaine is located near Viré and Lugny, two of the famous villages of the Mâconnais. The vineyard of the Domaine are located on nice slopes looking upon the river « Saône
Chêne Bleu Viognier 2021, Vaucluse, Rhone Valley, France
As grapes go, Viognier is more finicky than most. Too much sun sends the aromatics into overdrive, while too little can yield wines nearly devoid of character. But once again, owing to our altitude and extreme diurnal range, we are able to thread the need
Donkey & Goat Pinot Meunier 2023, Russian River Valley, California, USA
This Pinot Meunier comes from one of the oldest continuously farmed areas in the Russian River Valley AVA. The Dommen Family Vineyard has been in continuous production for over 100 years. We began working with the Dommen Family in 2018 when we made our fi
Donkey & Goat If Then Red Blend 2023, Grenache, Counoise, Mourvedre, California, USA
Juicy, crunchy and fresh are the call-outs for this fun and easy-sipping wine. Bright notes of raspberry, blueberry, and boysenberry are complemented by herbaceous and floral hints of violets, lavender and sage. The palate delivers a burst of berry compot
Donkey & Goat If Then White Blend 2023, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, California, USA
This wine offers notes of golden delicious apple, Asian pear, lemon pith and citrus blossom, with hints of beeswax and chamomile. On the palate, a round textured mouthfeel is balanced by lively acidity.
This blend offers a snapshot of Donkey & Goat sty
Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Riesling 2023, Central Otago, New Zealand
The fruit is issued from Rippon’s mature vines, whose root hairs have invaded the schist rock below. Lurking towards the end of the first mouthful is substantial phenolic power and it soon starts to take charge of the wine… and give it its sense of place.
Dorrien Bin 11 Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia"
Dorrien Estate was established in 1988, in an old railway centre, nestled in the heart of Barossa. These wines are sure to go down in history, along with the old railway centre they are homed in. Their connection to far reaching places has always been at
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2019, Sangiovese, Toscana, Italy
Experience the timeless elegance of Altesino's Brunello di Montalcino 2019. A Sangiovese masterpiece capturing the essence of Montalcino, with notes of red fruit, spice, and earth. A perfect pairing for hearty Italian cuisine.
Grape Variety: 100% Sangi
Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Margaux, France
Representing around 44% of the estate's production (more or less as usual), the 2021 Rauzan-Ségla unwinds in the glass with aromas of minty cassis, blackberries, loamy soil, dark chocolate and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and impressively conc
Nicolas Feuillatte Grande Reserve NV Brut, Champagne, France (Gift Box)
It opens with an appealingly fresh nose, brimming with vibrant summer yellow fruits such as Bergeron apricot, nectarine, and plum. On the palate, it remains fruit-forward, showing early signs of development and juicy ripeness. The Meunier grape lends dept
Kinoene Junmai Chi no megumi Sake 甲子 純米 やわらか 地の恵 720ml
A velvety texture to fully bring out the inherent umami of the rice
Winner of a Gold Medal in The Fine Sake Awards Japan 2019 and a Gold Medal in the Oneuchi Atsukan (Good Value, Hot Sake) category of the Japan Kan Sake Award 2017. This junmai sake is Ch
Henri Bourgeois Pouilly Fume Blanc JS-150 Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Loire Valley, France
Verdant, savory aromas charm the nose along with Ginger Gold apple and hints of mushroom and pear blossom. The palate is bright, fresh and steely in texture with a chalk-dusted acidity that compels the finish. Pair with leek tart, lobster macaroni and che
Ronco Del Gelso - Isonzo Friulano “Toc Bas” - Isonzo DOC 2022 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Toc Bas Friulano DOC enchants with its radiant yellow color, reminiscent of the sun-drenched hills of Friuli. In the glass, this wine unfolds a fascinating bouquet characterized by fresh aromas of green apple and fine citrus notes. Appealing nuances of al
Wine
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Our love affair with wine in Hong Kong has never faded. Today wines are as popular as they were, and drinkers are only getting more discernible as better wines enter the market. Most drinkers still prefer to enter a physical wine store, but more and more people are buying wine online. The Bottle Shop works with many suppliers of wine in Hong Kong, we also import wines directly from various wine making countries. Our aim is to curate the most beloved wine list suitable for dynamic drinkers who wish to explore new palates and characters.
Our award-winning wine shop is located in Sai Kung, and we serve a wide range of wine lovers from local residence to day visitors. We also serve wine online for drinkers throughout Hong Kong. Whilst most wine shops online encourage bulk purchases for a quick turnover, we encourage our customers to try a wide variety of wines with 10% discount for any six or more bottles of wines, including sakes.
What's this about old world wines vs new world wines?
There is no shortage of opinions on new world vs old world wines. However, the most obvious difference is that old world wine regions tend to have classifications to regulate how wine is made, and where they can denote their appellation. Two of the most famous examples are France's Appellation d’origine controlee (AOC) scheme, and Italy's denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) system, introduced in 1963. For some classifications, not only do the wines have to meet production method and area specificities, they also have to pass flavour and character tests. Some notable Geographic Indication or Origins include Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP), Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa), Vino de la Tierra (VdIT), Denominacion de Origen (DO), Qualitatswein (from 13 wine regions), Pradikatswein (Ripeness level), and so on.
Our wine online shop would like to advise that these classifications in the "old world", in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and Germany, can mean quality guarantee on the one hand, but on the other it also means limitations on innovation. Whereas in countries where no such classifications exist, wine makers are more willing to experiment, resulting in a more diverse range of characters in wine.
What's the most popular wine in Hong Kong?
Bordeaux is the most popular wine in Hong Kong, making up a quarter of the value of all imported wines. In fact, as of 2017, whilst the average price of an exported bottle from Bordeaux wine is 7 euros, Hong Kong pays an average bottle of 32 euros (HK$290), the highest in the world. There's an additional factor that goes into this statistic, Hong Kong’s early wine adopters in the 1990s were the middle-income earners, 30 years on they’re still loyal drinkers of Bordeaux wines, maintaining their consumption levels. Furthermore, this demographic group overwhelmingly prefers red wines over white wines, which is also reflected in wine online sales too.
As more and more young demographic groups begin their wine journey, they also come with more education on wines, hence they’re much more discernible when it comes to which wines to choose for different contexts and occasions, such as wines for beach parties, wine pairing with certain cuisines, and so on. Our wine store is therefore tailored towards a much more diverse range of drinkers, and our team is keen to recommend new wines or grape varietals that our customers are yet exposed to. We believe the best wines are those that fit particular occasions, food, climate, place; and it’s our job to make sure our customers walk out of our wine shop with the best product for them.
Any wine tips or recommendations?
Have you ever been in a wine store and found yourself lost? There are bottles everywhere but the old-world wines, like French or Italians, don’t tell you what grape variety the bottle houses? This is common because countries with a rich wine tradition tend to have designated grape varietals to particular regions. For example, if you pick up a bottle of burgundy at a wine shop, it is most likely to be a Chardonnay if it’s a white wine, and a Pinot Noir or Gamay if it’s a red. It is very unlikely to be anything else. Whereas in the newer wine regions like New Zealand, Australia, or America, the grape varietals found in these countries are more diverse.
We actually think it’s best to have a little fundamental knowledge when it comes to navigating any wine shops, whether it’s for wine online, or a physical wine store. Below are some common associations between grape varietals and regions.
- Chardonnay: France Burgundy, America California, New Zealand Marlborough, Australia, South America including Chile and Argentina.
- Sauvignon Blanc: France Bordeaux, France Loire Valley, New Zealand, South Australia, Chile, and South Africa.
- Riesling: Germany Mosel, Germany Rheingau, Germany Pfalz, France Alsace, South Australia, Austria.
- Pinot Grigio: Throughout Italy, France Alsace
- Pinot Noir: France Burgundy, Germany, America California, New Zealand Marlborough, New Zealand Central Otago, Australia Victoria
- Shiraz: France Rhône, South Australia
- Cabernet Sauvignon: France Bordeaux Left Bank, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand Hawkes Bay, America California, America Washing State
If you're buying wines online, most wine stores explicitly state a wine’s “specifications”, including winery, production region, grape varietal, vintage, brief description, and even tasting notes. If you’re buying from a physical wine shop, even if you know what you’re looking for, it doesn’t hurt to ask for recommendations.
Why we’re voted as one of the best shops for wines in Hong Kong
We think we have a pretty simple job. Our wine shop only sells products we actually enjoy, and are value for money. As a boutique wine store, we try to house all the important categories of wines, and varietals, to ensure we accommodate all our customers. Our wine online orders are delivered the next day if the order is placed before 3pm. We secure the parcels with environmentally friendly packaging like cardboards to ensure the wines are secured and protected. Unlike many other wine stores, we don’t use plastics as the main packaging. If you ever find plastics in our parcels, they are all salvaged and reused. During storage and delivery, we ensure the wines are at optimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and below, or delivered cold at 4 degrees C. If you’re unsure about which wine online products are right for you, or need recommendations, let us know via email or phone, we can walk you through the selection, and delivery process.