Gallerie Du Vin

Gallerie Du Vin has been in business since 1997. In addition to wine, there is also a wide range of wine accessories such as crystal glasses, decanters, openers and wine cellars, as well as cigar and cigar accessories. Wines are imported from all over the world and are generally high quality. Champagnes are well represented with Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Dom Perignon and Louis Roederer available. Top Italian wines include Gaja, Altesino, Ornellaia, Solaia and Sassicaia. Delivery is free to Wan Chai or Central but for all other areas, a minimum purchase of over $1,000 is required. The VIP Club offers 10 percent discount on regular priced bottles and an additional five percent discount on cases. Gift boxes decorated with famous art make this a good place to buy gifts.

Goodwell Gourmet Shop

While there is no fresh produce at these small gourmet shops, there is a good selection of luxury canned goods and wine. A well-established company, Goodwell supply products to many of Hong Kong's five-star hotels and restaurants as well as several airlines. The retail shops focus on high-end Italian and American products with a good range of specialty cooking ingredients including flavorings, essences and dried herbs and nuts. There is also an excellent selection of Italian wines. Prices are extremely competitive with a good bottle of Morettoni Rosso costing around $80. The staff are helpful.

Great

A huge food hall in the basement of Pacific Place that has one of the widest selections of international luxury food products in Hong Kong. There are 14 food zones including counters for cheese and charcuterie, seafood, sushi and sashimi, bread and sandwiches, ice cream, olive oil and vinegars as well as a Mediterranean deli and a meat and rotisserie area. There is also an attached bistro for those customers who cannot wait until they get home and an attached Watson's wine cellar. Great has an impressive array of additional customer services including free home delivery, free parking, free gift wrapping, and a chef consultation service where a trained professional will give you advice on hosting dinner parties. Expect to pay a premium for the good service and quality of the produce. Great prides itself on having efficient, polite staff.

Il Bel Paese

Il Bel Paese imports fresh groceries and delicatessen items directly from Italy. It offers specialty produce such as San Daniele ham, Sardinia mature goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, traditional balsamic of vinegar of Modena and cantucci biscotti. There is also a small selection of air-flown fruits and vegetables, including porcini mushrooms and truffles. A wide range of Italian wines and Sicilian cassate ice-cream is also available. All three shops are decorated to resemble a traditional Italian local store. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about food and wine.

Life Cafe

Life is a small vegetarian café and deli that sells an excellent range of organic and whole-wheat foods. It imports the best organic and natural produce from across the world and places a strong emphasis on healthy living and nutrition. The wide range of salads, muffins, breads, soup, pizza, pasta and curries not only use only organic ingredients but are all natural whole foods free from additives. The eggs are also free-range and the yoghurt is made from organic soya. Even the takeaway containers, straws and bags are completely biodegradable and the furniture and fittings in the adjoining café are made from wood purchases from sustainable forests in Indonesia and China. There is also an outside catering service. All staff are friendly and extremely knowledgeable about nutrition.