In the Little Beauty vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant variety making up 75% of our production. But for context, this is just a mere 0.10% of Marlborough’s overall production. Infinitesimal on a global scale. We’re exactly ‘what it says on the tin
The epitome of the Marlborough but benefiting from the estate’s old vines and the soils on the south-western corner of our estate, our Sauvignon Blanc ascends with lush aromatics of fresh tropical green fruit, grapefruit and gooseberry, balanced by a refr
Hailing from the Waikerie Vineyard, on the southern side along a bend of the downward flowing might Murray River. A metre's worth of sand sitting atop limestone-rich clay gives these vines an incredibly healthy ground to stretch their roots and thrive in
This white wine from Alsace (France) is pale golden yellow in color. The nose is fine and complex with nuances of fresh fruits (pear, Mirabelle), roasted hazelnuts and a smoked character. This wine has a silky attack: an off-dry Pinot Gris built with an e
Dazzling wine, golden in hue, displaying a complex bouquet paired with great delicacy. Its exquisite nose mingles elegant flowers, exotic and citrus fruits, lifted with notes of white pepper, caramel and fresh butter.
The wine is supple on the palate and
Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2019 is lovely violet floral aromas introduce this delightful rendition of Central Otago Pinot Noir. Blackcurrant and black cherry introduce the wine onto the palate. The wine flows with good texture and dried herb notes. Fine, eleg
Pale straw with light green hues. Lifted elder flower, gooseberry and passionfruit aromas with subtle notes of white flowers and melon.Intense tropical fruits of guava and melon provide a juicy full mid-palate. Subtle herbaceous notes combine with lemon-
Bright and clear to the eye, pale gold in colour with flecks of green. Powerful nose with floral and fruity aromas. The palate is elegant and well balanced, combining freshness, body and a remarkable persistance.
This elegant wine provides a delicate a
Maison Louis Latour, in keeping with its traditional preoccupation with quality, purchases grapes from competent growers with holdings in the most esteemed vineyards in the Mâcon-Villages zone. The wine is bottled during the following Spring at the 'Clos
A bottle of Mancino Secco Vermouth. Infused with 19 botanicals, this is herbaceous with a nutty and slightly bitter finish. This works best in a dry martini.
Product of Italy
ABV: 18%
Vol: 750ml
A bottle of Mancino Rosso Amaranto Vermouth. Infused with 38 botanicals, this is woody and herbaceous with remarkable balance. Perfect for a Negroni or sweet Manhattan.
Product of ltaly
ABV: 16%
Vol: 750ml
A bottle of Mancino Bianco Ambrato Vermouth. Infused with 37 botanicals, this is sweet and very floral. This works best either in a Vesper or with ice and a wedge of orange.
Product of Italy
ABV: 16%
Vol: 750ml
Bottega White Gold is a Venezia DOC wine obtained from the vinification of Glera, Chardonnay and Pinot grapes. With its great character, this Brut sparkling wine is fresh and elegant, representing an expression of the territory where grapes are grown, amo
Lemongrass, lime-leaf, guava, but there is that incredible flinty, reductive whiff that is always here when the wine is in peak form. As you may pick up – it is in peak form. So much grapefruit and quartz charging down the middle of the palate, with bits
Bright orange peel, yellow peach and a subtly integrated oxidative character in the background that has shades of Oloroso to it. It’s awesome to have a wine like this in the sheds. Lovely furry, green apple tannins and an awesome blood orange tang with a
The harvest takes place on vineyards planted on north and northeast facing slopes around the villages of Milly and Fleys. Fermentation and aging are carried inside stainless steel tanks, and the wine is bottled 6 to 10 months after harvest.
Tasting note
Beautiful golden color with aromas of pear, citrus, lime, river stones, creamy melon, and grassy minerality. A thick and viscous mouthfeel is accompanied by flavors of tropical fruits, citrus and hints of lemon blossom, finishing with bright acidity.
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We're incredibly lucky to work with one of the most prestigious vineyards of Nebbiolo in this country, with some of Australia's most revered examples coming from the place we call home - Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. We hand pick the fruit as a team -
A crisp refreshing Riesling made with 60 grams per litre of residual sugar (SGR). The sweetness is balanced by low alcohol & fresh natural acidity. Fresh floral & mineral characters are evident on the nose & the palate shows balance & length.
Variety:
Organically grown with wildflower gardens between the vineyard rows and regenerative viticulture to keep New Zealand’s soils healthy and ecosystems thriving. EarthGarden Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with flavour as nature intended.
A zesty fruit-driven
The 2018 Moulin-a-Vent Michelons is a garnet-red color with a floral nose offering aromas of licorice and tobacco. The wine has an excellent roundness on the palate, complemented by forest-floor, mocha, and wild strawberry notes.
Varietal: Gamay
ABV:
Originally, Japanese sake was brewed with yellow koji, but this product uses white koji that creates citric acid, resulting in a low-alcohol sake with a strong citrus-like acidity and a refreshing aroma. It is a refreshing and easy-to-drink product that g
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.