Eat & DrinkBangkok's bubbling wine bars buoy city's social buzz
European travel, social media and tax cuts drive effervescent demand on Thai food and wine circuit
Bangkok's wine scene is growing fast, with a slew of new venues catering to an enthusiastic clientele. (Source photos Anan, Central Food Retailer Co.; The Wine Merchant's Instagram page)
REBECCA L. ROOT, Contributing writer
January 5, 2025 07:50 JST
BANGKOK -- Amid dark decor, wooden tables and walls crowded with rows of cabernet, merlot and Champagne wines shipped in from France, Germany and Italy, a low buzz emanates from an early evening crowd dissecting the day's events with glasses in hand.