All Red

Every red we stock, in one list. It runs from Wednesday-night bottles under HK$200 to classified Bordeaux estates, across France, Italy, Spain, Australia, the US and further out.

How to narrow it down. If you already know the region, use the country filters and skip this page. If you do not, sort by price and start with what you would normally spend, then read the producer names — the same estate at a lower tier is usually a safer bet than an unknown name at the same price.

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Questions about this category

What temperature should red wine be served at?

Room temperature is a European idea from unheated houses. In practice, light reds such as Pinot Noir sit well at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius and fuller reds at 16 to 18. A Hong Kong flat runs far warmer than that, so twenty to thirty minutes in the fridge before pouring is normal. Wine served warm tastes soupy and alcoholic.

How long does an opened bottle of red wine last?

Recork it and keep it in the fridge, taking it out half an hour before the next glass. Most reds are fine on day two and often day three. Lighter, older wines fade faster. A vacuum stopper or half bottle to reduce air both help. If it smells flat or vinegary, the wine has gone and is better used for cooking.

Do I need to decant every red wine?

No. Decanting does two jobs: separating sediment in older bottles and giving air to young, tight ones. An everyday red under a few years old rarely needs more than time in the glass. Old wines need a careful pour off the sediment and only short exposure to air, because they can fade quickly once open.

Which reds suit Cantonese food?

Choose lower tannin and fresh acidity. Pinot Noir, Gamay from Beaujolais, lighter Grenache and older, softened Bordeaux all sit well with roast goose, char siu, soy chicken and braised beef brisket. Big, tannic, heavily oaked reds tend to overwhelm steamed and stir-fried dishes. Serving slightly cool helps too.

Is red wine cheaper in Hong Kong than in Europe?

Frequently it is. Hong Kong abolished wine duty in 2008 and has no sales tax or VAT, so there is no consumption tax on a bottle here, while European shelf prices usually carry VAT of around 20 percent. Freight and storage still apply, so the difference varies. Delivery here is free above HK$800 and HK$80 below that.

What does a wine's vintage year actually tell me?

The vintage is the year the grapes were picked, so it records that season's weather. In cooler regions such as Burgundy and Bordeaux the difference between years can be large. In warmer, more consistent regions it matters less. Vintage also tells you the wine's age, which is often the more useful fact when deciding what to open tonight.