Kairos Aerator, Ho Chi Minh City Field-Test
We road-tested the Kairos electronic wine aerator – a contactless, mmWave-based device new to Vietnam – with three Ho Chi Minh City sommeliers:
Yu Yamamoto, The First Michelin-Recognized Sommelier in Saigon
Osaka-born sommelier Yu Yamamoto won the first-ever MICHELIN Sommelier Award in Vietnam for his work at Lua, a hidden Thao Dien wine bar turned farm-to-table restaurant. We sit down with him to talk about building a wine list from nothing, the natural wine debate, and the fast-rising Vietnamese scene.
Wines Experience HCMC 2026 Industry Panel: Southeast Asia’s Next Generation
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.
Wines Experience HCMC 2026: Report & Producers You Should Know
At Wines Experience Ho Chi Minh City 2026, we sat with three Italian producers: Cantina Maria Faretra from Puglia, Cantina Paltrinieri with their centennial Lambrusco, and Conte Collalto from Conegliano Valdobbiadene – plus a frank conversation about what the Prosecco name actually means.
Wines Experience HCMC 2026 Industry Panel: Southeast Asia’s Next Phase
At Wines Experience Ho Chi Minh City 2026, a NielsenIQ-supported panel asked what comes next for Southeast Asia’s hospitality and wine markets. The data was revealing. The answers were more so.
Ishikawa Brewery: A Visit Among Sake, Beer and History
Just a train ride away from Tokyo City Center, Ishikawa Brewery is laden in history and traditions. Cellar Bridge takes you on a visit into the heart of sake and beer brewing.
Cellar Bridge X Vinexpo Asia 2026: Regenerative Viticulture Panel
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.
Dispatch from Vinexpo Asia 2026 (3/3): The ‘Off’ Events, Beyond Wine, and What Comes Next
From a vertical of vintage Port to Korean cheongju and Burgundy vodka: the off-site tastings, spirits, and what’s next for Vinexpo Asia.
Dispatch from Vinexpo Asia 2026 (2/3): Unsigned Pavilion & Tunisian Wine
At Vinexpo Asia 2026, the UNSIGNED pavilion brought together natural wine producers from five countries – and Tunisia made its Vinexpo debut.
Dispatch from Vinexpo Asia 2026 (1/3): Ten editions in, Hong Kong Still Delivers
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.