After I posted an email I got from a friend re Dxkota Primx (name altered), I got the following message left in my comments. A defamatory statement, maybe. Did I make it? No, and I say so clearly that it was from a 3rd party source. The statements don't belong to me (they call it "your wrongful and defamatory statements and misrepresentations" [emphasis added]), I merely quoted - don't newspapers do that?! Will have to consult persons better read in legal matters. And by the way, the thing says it's "By Email" - huh?


Our Ref: AWN/M130C

 

                                                                                    By Email

 

                                                                                    URGENT & IMPORTANT



Dear Sirs,
Re: Defamatory and misleading statements made against Dakota Prime Limited published on  e-tingfood.xanga.com

We act for Dakota Prime Limited.

We are instructed that you have published defamatory and/or misleading statements against our client, its shareholders, senior management and its associated companies including a blog purportedly entitled "The Dakota Prime Scandal" http://e-tingfood.xanga.com:80/696674282/the-dakota-prime-scandal/ ("the Article"). 
As a result of your wrongful and defamatory statements and misrepresentations against our client, its shareholders, senior management and its associated companies our client has suffered substantial loss and damage for which you are liable.

On behalf of our client, we hereby demand that you immediately remove the Article and cease and desist publishing any further wrongful, defamatory and misleading statements against our client, its shareholders, senior management and/or associated companies, failing which our client shall take all necessary action against you including commencing proceedings for injunctive relief, damages, interest and costs without further notice.

Kindly reply by return. We reserve all our client's rights and claims against you.

Yours faithfully,

Andrew W. Y. Ng & Co.
Solicitors & Notaries
1902-3 Queen's Place
74 Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong
Phone: + 852-2123-1068
Fax: + 852-2123-1990
E-mail: ang@andrewng.com.hk
Internet: www.andrewng.com.hk
Principal: Andrew W. Y. Ng

Yep, you read it right. Hong Kong has a winery. I could hardly believe my eyes when I read about 8th Estate.

Basically what they do is buy grapes from all over the world (as Hong Kong does with everything else, from wagyu to tomatoes) and make the wine here, or in Ap Lei Chau to be precise.

All that's kinda cool, except one thing - "Custom Wines" - and I quote from their website:

"our clients will have the privilege of closely working with our wine master to produce a truly unique and personal wine. This private blend can be customized even further with a personal designer label."

Sigh. That sounds so dumb, and again, so Hong Kong. I bet all the narcissistic trust fund babies were jumping with joy when they heard this one. Here, darling, have a glass of this. Isn't it just great? It's a Chianti, I made it with my own hands. Oh yes, I know, I had to get, like, five laser microdermabrasion paraffin whitening treatments to get all that grape skin colouring off my hands...

Sorry, forgot that we should be celebrating - Hong Kong has it's own winery, yay! Skepticism aside, I would actually be interested in trying some - check their website for tasting dates.