Our report on ProWine Singapore 2026 and the distillers we think you should know.

It is under a drizzling rain that I arrive in Geneva. After two weeks of perfect weather, I can’t help wondering if that’s a bad omen. I was certainly hoping for better weather to shoot the vineyards.

Inside Vinexpo Asia 2026 in Hong Kong: record numbers, the rise of Be Spirits, and standout producers from Etna to Tasmania, South Africa to Champagne.

After a long ascent along winding roads to the summit of the Dalat highlands, above the clouds, a rare gem finally comes into view: Ladora Winery, producer of the renowned Château Dalat, the only wine estate that is truly 100% “made in Vietnam”.

We road-tested the Kairos electronic wine aerator – a contactless, mmWave-based device new to Vietnam – with three Ho Chi Minh City sommeliers:

At Vinexpo Asia 2026, a panel on regenerative viticulture brought together growers from Mendoza, McLaren Vale and Marlborough, and the message from buyers was clear: they want proof, not promises.

At Wines Experience Ho Chi Minh City 2026, five sommeliers from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand asked where Southeast Asia’s wine market is heading – and shared four bottles that made the point.

Minkyu poured me a glass, and I was immediately transported into a very different universe. Where the Sparkling Magpie was festive and light-hearted, I felt like the Tiger Reserve would be the ideal companion to a late night of drinking with close friends, when the time has come for sharing confidences and life-contemplation.

Winemaker Timo Mayer, founder of Mayer Wines, and owner of the steep Bloody Hill vineyard in the Yarra Valley — is a leading voice for low‑intervention, cool‑climate wines and whole‑bunch ferments. 
We couldn’t miss his Ho Chi Minh City visit to learn more about the man behind the brand.