Carmenère wine is a red wine made from a historic Bordeaux grape that found its modern home in Chile, where it typically shows dark fruit, herbal spice, and a distinctive green-pepper character. Once confused with Merlot in Chilean vineyards, Carménère is now one of the country's most recognizable red grapes...

By Paul William Sargent Certified Sommelier, Certified Sommelier The best Italian red wine Hong Kong buyers can find under $500 is not always the most expensive bottle on the table. These eight picks bring clear regional character, from Tuscan Sangiovese to Piedmont Barbera and richer Valpolicella Ripasso, to dinner, gifting,...

By Paul William Sargent Certified Sommelier, Certified Sommelier New Zealand wine is not one uniform style. A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc can be piercingly fresh and aromatic, while a Martinborough Pinot Noir may bring darker fruit, savory detail, and firmer structure. For Hong Kong buyers, that range makes New Zealand especially...