Asia Flashcards
1
Q
Why did wine drinking in Asia change swiftly from a bizarre foreign practice to a status symbol?
A
A short-lived boom in ‘tiger’ economies and much vaunted health benefits claimed for red wines
In the mid to late 1990s the world’s wine auction prices were inflated at an unprecedented rate largely due to sudden interest from buyers in Hong Hong, Singapore and Taiwan
2
Q
When did Asian countries enable on their own domestic wine industries?
A
Early 1990s
