How this wine distributor is getting Vietnam to sip more by dancing

How this wine distributor is getting Vietnam to sip more by dancing

This week, I chat with VIVA House of Wine’s Co-founder / CMO Edge Pamute about his playful and ingenious marketing strategy for VIVA House of Wine that involves secret speakeasy wine tasting events, courtyard disco parties and most recently, Vietnam’s International Fashion Week 2022.

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Penfolds hosts a week-long immersive wine pop-up inviting wine lovers in Vietnam to “Venture Beyond”

Penfolds hosts a week-long immersive wine pop-up inviting wine lovers in Vietnam to “Venture Beyond”

If you’re looking for something exciting to do this June, why not check out famous Australian wine producer Penfolds’s immersive week-long (25th June - 1st July) space-themed pop-up which explores the unknown and invites wine lovers to “Venture Beyond”.

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A Vietnamese Spirit Uncorked: A Deep Dive with Daniel Nguyen of Song Cai Distillery

A Vietnamese Spirit Uncorked: A Deep Dive with Daniel Nguyen of Song Cai Distillery

To celebrate World Gin Day, I pay tribute to Song Cai Distillery, Vietnam’s first-ever gin founded by Daniel Nguyen in late 2018. This is not your typical ‘rags-to-riches’ story but rather one of grit, tenacity and a diehard daringness to create a first-of-its-kind Vietnamese spirit that bottles the spirit and quintessence of what it means to be Vietnamese.

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10 Wine bars in Ho Chi Minh City for a Sipping Good Time

10 Wine bars in Ho Chi Minh City for a Sipping Good Time

From al fresco hangouts to fine wine havens and charming Italian wine bistros, there's even an underground cave wine bar inspired by the romantic blue grottos in Europe for the whimsy. Here's my list of 10 wine bars for a swirling good time in Ho Chi Minh City - take your pick.

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What to expect at Kuusi by TUNG, a first-of-its-kind modernist mixology experience in Vietnam
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What to expect at Kuusi by TUNG, a first-of-its-kind modernist mixology experience in Vietnam

T.U.N.G Dining, a Nordic fine dining restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and one of only two restaurants in Vietnam included in last year’s Asia’s top 50 Best (51-100) list is welcoming a new addition this summer and it’s not what you think.

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Pickles Eatery: A Mediterranean food and wine haven nestled in a heritage shophouse

Pickles Eatery: A Mediterranean food and wine haven nestled in a heritage shophouse

Restaurant openings are a dime a dozen in Ho Chi Minh City and almost every other week, I find myself dining in the company of a new chef. However, one that has fast become a favourite of mine is Pickles Eatery helmed by Lucas Fays, a serial F&Bpreneur and no stranger to Saigon’s ever-changing food and drink scene (ex-owner of now-defunct 31 Degrees).

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Meet chef Steve Nguyen of Indochine - MENA 50 Best’s only Vietnamese Restaurant
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Meet chef Steve Nguyen of Indochine - MENA 50 Best’s only Vietnamese Restaurant

2022 marked MENA’s inaugural 50 Best Awards with a list of some of the region’s most noteworthy and deserving establishments. One such restaurant is Indochine, a chic and trendy dining spot serving up big and bold plates of French-Vietnamese dishes helmed by Executive Chef Steve Nguyen.

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10 Rooftop bars and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City to take your drinking to the next level

10 Rooftop bars and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City to take your drinking to the next level

With new restaurants and bars popping up all the time, one category that has become increasingly popular is rooftop bars and restaurants. Thankfully in Ho Chi Minh City, one is spoilt for choice with rooftop bars and restaurants to enjoy. Here is my list of top 10 in Saigon.

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Review: Il Muro Italiano, Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island

Review: Il Muro Italiano, Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island

Helmed by Executive Chef Simone from Sicily in Italy, Il Muro Italian serves up Italian cuisine with a nod to Vietnamese influence in a lush and romantic restaurant surrounded by deep verdant green trees.

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