For as long as we can remember, we have been asked: "when are you guys going to make a Pet-Nat?" To be honest, we had - with quite extreme results - and we've been a little bit scarred from the experience. But after 9 years, like a phoenix that rises from
The Pinot Grigio is graced with lovely purity in its clean, focused fruit. There is a wonderful warmth that radiates through the wine even if this remains a fresh, mineral-driven style of Pinot Grigio.
Nose: floral, butter, cream, almond and citrus
Tast
The Steinhaus Riesling dry from Weingut Trenz from the Rheingau shines light yellow in the glass, on the nose surprises a bouquet with scents of green apple and grapefruit. On the palate wonderfully fresh and mineral with hints of sea salt, lively and fru
Chardonnay is genetically related to the Burgundy Pinot varieties. In the 1980s, it experienced a tremendous upswing in popularity in Alto Adige, and it continues to demonstrate its classic qualities in the province. It is captivating through its fine aci
Pale straw with just a hint of varietal blush. Lifted notes of pear, lychee, and hints of lemon zest. The palate displays ripe pears, lychee, and lime juice. This textural, perfumed wine finishes with crisp, refreshing acidity.
Sourced from our cool, h
The wine is made using our slow-ferment long Charmat method to preserve this all-important true fruit expression. A unique blend made with natural extracts from orange peels, herbs and spices is added with the utmost precision. It is perfectly balance be
A pink color, with fine persistent bubbles, the nose has aromas of ripe fruit, cherry and raspberry, fine hints of brioche bread, fresh butter, delicate notes of yeast, and forest earth.
ABV: 0.0%
Vol: 750ml
The alcohol-free chardonnay taste.
The innovative production process produces an entirely organic composition.
A brand new product from the Chardonnay grape variety suitable for pregnant women, athletes, diabetics or simply those who wish to reduce thei
Pale yellow color with delicate bubbles. The nose reveals a floral character, fine notes of fresh fruit, fresh apple, subtle touches of yeast, undergrowth, mushroom, truffle, toast and fresh butter. The palate is charming with freshness and its flavors, b
Ariel oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of black currants, cherry, blueberries and chocolate, with soft tannins and a dry finish. Try this with beef, lamb, and other red sauce dishes. Less than 0.5% alcohol by volume / 52 calories per 8 oz. servin
Manhattan or Negroni?
Dolin's red vermouth has a very long history, punctuated with many prizes and awards. It's unchanged recipe is one of our treasures. This vermouth has a lustrous coppery color, gentle aromas of fruit compote, of prunes and walnuts
An essential cocktail ingredient
This iconic vermouth was a phenomenal success from the outset across the Atlantic and was later immortalized by James Bond and his Dry Martini, a very simple and absolutely elegant cocktail. Dry vermouth is still acclai
Area lying between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.
Fruity and flowery aroma with hints of ripe yellow apple, banana, delicate melon and acacia flowers. Fresh, fruity and slightly sweetish to the palate with a great underlying softness; lingeri
Try something completely new. Kiwi favourite table grapes White Diamond, Buffalo, Stueben, New York Muscat - grown by Wayne & Lynne in Gizzy. Combination of direct press and overnight on skins. Bottled mid fermentation then riddled and disgorged ’cause we
Margaret River Syrah is noteworthy because of its fragrance and attractiveness in it’s youth.
Aromas of juicy black cherries and boysenberries with a grind of black pepper. The palate possesses a fine grained texture comprising of ripe tannin which adds
Deep, bright ruby red with highly concentrated cherry and raspberry aromas. A refined texture carries the complex flavors of cherries, raspberries and licorice with remarkable structure. Lush, fine, and delicate on the finish.
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage:
Marques de Casa Concha, is dark ruby red in color with luscious aromas of cherry and blackberries intertwined with cedar and smoke. These notes follow through to the palate. Tremendously concentrated flavors are revealed in firm tannins with a soft, silky
Beaujolais-Villages comes from 35 selected towns originating from granite soils which are ideally compatible with the indigenous Gamay grape. The difference between the various levels of Beaujolais - Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais, Beaujolais Superieur, B
A textbook example of a Primitivo. The bouquet recalls ripe cherries and plum with hints of cocoa and vanilla due to the six months maturation in French and American oak barrels. The outcome? A brilliant Primitivo di Manduria with a velvety texture, soft
A wine with a lot of fruit and an animated interplay of acid and sweetness. Smells like apricot and honey melon.
ABV: 7.5%
Vol: 750ml
Plenty of racy red berries and blue fruit, with an elevated acidity for the flexibility of chilling, with just a hint of chewy, green tannin. So fresh it feels like fermentation finished yesterday. A perfect gateway into the Tropo range.
Grape Varietie
Big Red has plenty of blue fruit on show with a near-even split of Syrah and Merlot from Birdwood. There's a herbal edge and lovely dusting of olive tapenade, a signature of Merlot. The tannin extraction has been restrained to keep this in a cool climate
The winery Vins Abadia de Poblet elaborates this 2018 Intramurs de Poblet , a red wine from Conca de Barbera that is made of syrah and tempranillo of 2018 and shows an alcoholic content of 14.4%. The 2018 Intramurs de Poblet is the ideal red to combine wi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.