BREAKDOWN BY THE NUMBERS


THE TASTIEST FIGURES ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN MACAU


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1.4 billion The value of Macau’s wine


imports last year, which translates to more than six million litres, according to official figures


50 The number of restaurants and


bars at Galaxy Macau, including signature outlets Terrazza, Yamazato, Laurel and Belon Oyster Bar & Grill


35 The number of different sakes


available at Japanese restaurant Okada, in Wynn Macau


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Macau is the third biggest market in Asia for the premium handmade cigars trade (mainland China excluded)


35 The percentage of market share


in terms of volume that French wines have in Macau, being mainly purchased by luxury hotels and casinos. In terms of value, French wines have an 83 percent market share


350 The number of whiskies


available at the world’s first Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge, located at Galaxy Macau


region’s – universe of fine dining, wines and spirits. In this edition, we present an


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interview with Jeannie Cho Lee, the first Asian to have been granted the extremely difficult Certificate of Master of Wine by the Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. She is now working for the recently-opened Galaxy Macau and tells us about that strange thing called the ‘Asian palate’. Prepare yourself to be surprised by the mysteries behind the Chinese taste for wines.


In this edition, we also bring


you a feature story on ‘Paradis Impérial’, the latest creation by legendary cognac house Hennessy. Now available in Macau, this shimmering, amber coloured cognac was released at a spectacular party at Grand Hyatt Macau bringing together guests from Hong Kong and Macau. Following our own tradition of


periodically requesting the hotels with the biggest cellars in town to choose their best wines, this time we approach MGM Macau. To know what to order next time you have dinner there, just read on. Finally, if you want to transform


your own dining table into a luxury restaurant, continue reading: we choose the hippest items available in Macau and Hong Kong for you to serve your guests in style. You (and they) will certainly enjoy it.


t’s time to sit down, relax and take our tour around Macau’s – and the


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