Once relegated to blends and fortified wines, Grenache is reclaiming its place in the fine wine canon. At Penfolds, winemaker Shavaughn Wells reflects on its evolution and renewed relevance.
Drinks
The latest launches from The Macallan, The Glenrothes and Mystique Gin span art, age and botanical complexity, offering fresh talking points for collectors and cocktail lovers alike.
The Macallan’s Romantica Collection
The Macallan’s Romantica Collection marks a rare convergence of whisky and art. Matured for 40 years in a single sherry-seasoned European oak cask on…
Experience Gastronomy Artistry, featuring a four-hands dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Masahiko Kawano & Chef Marco Medaglia.
How Borneo's indigenous fermented rice wine is finding new footing in Malaysia's modern drinking scene.
By: Eris Choo
Many cultures that have grown rice have, at some point, also fermented it into drinks. The Japanese have sake; the Koreans, makgeolli. In Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, there is tuak. Typically made from glutinous rice and…
Discover Taiwan's teahouse culture: Follow the tea leaf, from an organic farm in Pinglin to the fog-draped teahouses of Jiufen and Taipei’s quietly radical new wave, to discover that what holds the tea matters just as much as what’s in it. Text by: Stephanie Zheng
Tea preparation at Jioufen Teahouse, with guests participating in a hands-on…
ZERU Sky Terrace at Padma Hotel Semarang hosts an exclusive cocktail event, The Art of Mixology Vol. 2, with renowned mixologist Kiki Moka.
Start your day best in Bali with ROOMAH Canggu’s all-you-can-eat breakfast featuring unlimited à la carte dishes and homemade flavours.
Hendrick’s Gin unveils Another Hendrick’s in Bali, marking the brand’s first major addition in almost 10 years.
Discover The St. Regis Jakarta experiences this June 2026, from exclusive dining collaborations to cocktail experiences and more.
What began with Max Schubert’s Bordeaux detour has evolved into one of Penfolds’ most ambitious chapters yet, spanning Champagne collaborations, French winemaking trials and cross-continental blends.

