04/08/2025
A Sip of History: Meeting The King Of Barbaresco In His Italian Castle
Half a world away from Hong Kong, I stood within the modern, stone-walled grandeur of Angelo Gaja’s castle in Barbaresco, Italy. The air was thick with the scent of aged oak and anticipation as I awaited a tasting of Gaja’s latest vintage, a rare privilege that felt surreal. (full article bio link 👆
Step into the chandelier-lit dining room of at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, and you’ll find its meticulously curated wine list brims with Gaja selections, from a Carricante by the glass at HK$250 to the opulent “Costa Russi” 2016, commanding a princely HK$6300 per bottle.