Armit Wines presented their 5th Annual Portfolio tasting in Hong Kong, at Club Lusitano in mid October. Around 40 trade and media professional gathered in the afternoon, followed by 80 private clients for the ticket-only evening event
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Written by Charles McLaughlin
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