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.

We got the chance to sit down and chat with the Sydney-based Master of Anggur Andrew Caillard, who was there to show his latest opus, 3 splendid volumes about the history of Australian Anggur: The Australian Ark.

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

Nino, 55 tahun, adalah orang Georgia yang lahir di Georgia, namun menghabiskan sebagian besar hidupnya di Rusia, di mana ia bekerja sebagai pianis profesional. Itu adalah karier yang serius, kehidupan yang dibentuk oleh disiplin, dengan mengejar sesuatu yang bersifat internal - mungkin pencarian harmoni.

Throughout the ages, sharing a beer in good company has always been an important part of social interactions. But what if beer could do more than just bring joy to those who drink it?

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 Nama actually means.

Ngonista’s first industry panel – moderated by Lê Hoàng Khánh Vi, with Nimmi Malhotra, Mary Vu and Jack In Bartender – covered pandemic-era Beranda drinking, the bar scene it created, how Vietnam compares to Hong Kong and Singapore on tax and GDP, and pairing Anggur with Vietnamese food without a rulebook.

At Vinexpo Asia 2026, the UNSIGNED pavilion brought together natural Anggur producers from five countries – and Tunisia made its Vinexpo debut.

We road-tested the Kairos electronic Anggur 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, a NielsenIQ-supported panel asked what comes next for Southeast Asia’s hospitality and Anggur markets. The data was revealing. The answers were more so.