From the Editor
Editor’s Notes
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New Beginnings
We (officially) launched Asia Wine Review on 28th September, exactly a week ago. We are truly appreciative of everyone who showed up to celebrate this milestone with us. The launch reminded me…
On Our Environment
I'm currently in Mosel on a harvest trip, all while still waking up early morning to work before going heading the vineyard or the winery. My workload has not decreased because I…
Adaptability
No doubt everyone has talked your ears off about how early this year's harvest is. While many people (understandably) questioned the quality of this vintage because of that, many winemakers that I…
Roots and Grounding
"Vineyards endure because they are rooted. But roots do not resist change, they steady it." This line is the reason why I chose to republish an article we wrote that was submitted…
On Choosing Conviction and Faith
Faith and worry both asks the same thing of us — to believe in something that has not yet happened. As many of you running or building a business would know, conviction…
Respecting Tradition
饮水思源 (yǐn shuǐ sī yuán) is a Chinese value that implores us to "think of the source while we drink the water". The same cannot be said more about learning the history…
The Launch
For very first issue for AWR, I dedicate it to a good friend who has supported me through the best of my times and some of my lowest. This is, in my…