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5 Mins Read What is vegan wine, and why isn’t all wine vegan? How is it made, and how many wines are vegan? Do people actually want it? We answer all these questions and more. It may seem silly, but if you’re vegan, you may need to ask some questions about that glass of wine you’re sipping. It’s […]
3 Mins Read Spirits and technology startup Endless West has raised US$21M in a series B funding to expand the distribution of its environmentally friendly spirits inspired by whiskey, wine, and sake, across the U.S., and the funding, will help scale the R&D and its B2B platform. U.S.-based molecular company, Endless West’s recent funding round includes backing from […]
2 Mins Read Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and Clique Brands founder Katherine Power has just launched a new vegan wine company. Called Avaline, the brand offers plant-based and cruelty-free wines made with organic and clean ingredients, and is completely free from isinglass or eggs, which are commonly used in the winemaking process. For now, Avaline stocks two wines […]
4 Mins Read Singapore-based spirits distributor Proof & Company has just launched its zero-waste solution to spirits packaging, ecoSPIRITS. Their technology is the first of its kind in the world to tackle the carbon footprint and waste associated with single-use glass in the alcohol industry, and the company hopes to be able to close the loop for spirit […]
4 Mins Read Stepping inside the effortlessly cool Brut! in Sai Ying Pun, the melodic tunes coming from musician Alex Purdue’s live acoustic guitar is slow and steady, setting the mood perfectly. In one of Hong Kong’s trendiest ‘hoods, the year-old wine bar/eatery is a standout thanks to uber stylish minimalism meets warm service, outstanding food and a […]
5 Mins Read Unfiltered. Raw. As real as it gets. In wine-speak, it’s called natural. Made without chemical, sulfites, and with minimal technological intervention (or low-intervention) in growing grapes, the natural wine scene has exploded in recent years. A mainstay in countries like Europe and Australia, where independent winemakers and growers cultivate in tiny batches and advocate a return […]
4 Mins Read It’s a drizzly Tuesday night and the air outside is sticky and hot but Wyndham Street is alive with people electrified with laughter and happy hour. Above Lan Kwai Fong, the elevator doors part open on the seventh floor of Winsome House and I step inside Lot 88 Art Gallery. I am at the monthly private kitchen […]
6 Mins Read Us Green Queen gals are avid foodies, in the real sense of the term: what we eat and where it comes from is something we take very seriously. We strongly believe that a cornerstone of living a healthy life is eating quality food. This means we do everything we can to educate ourselves (and our readers) […]
3 Mins Read As I was walking through the wet market, I was excited to see that the summer fruits had finally come into season. I was inspired to create a fresh summer recipe to celebrate their gorgeous tropical flavors and go beyond the ubiquitous fruit salad. And what’s more summery than sangria? This tropical version blends the tartness […]
5 Mins Read Who doesn’t love a full glass of (green) wine after a long day at the office? Now that you know everything there is to know about organic, biodynamic and vegan wines (for a refresher, try here and here), the next step is where to buy the goods. Green Queen has put together this handy Hong Kong green wine […]
3 Mins Read In Part 1 of this series, we covered what it means for a wine to be organic, what sulfites are and why they can be harmful. In Part 2 below, we explain how biodynamic wine is different from organic wine and what exactly is vegan wine. What is Biodynamic Wine? A biodynamic winery is philosophically […]
2 Mins Read Organic wine has graduated from a hippie dream to a bona-fide mega growth industry, one that no one can afford to ignore any longer. Love your evening vino but want to drink green? Know your way around the wine aisles and the difference between a vegan and a biodynamic wine! Stay informed with our handy […]
< 1 Mins Read Today’s word is: biodynamic /baɪəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ an agricultural term that refers to a specific methodology of farming which embraces a holistic philosophy and uses the symbiotic relationships between the soil, plants and animals to produce in the most self-sustaining way possible.