1.   Market trends indicate that imported wines have been the main winner - Scotch Whisky the main loser.

2.   A major contributory factor to this has been excise duty discrimination against spirits, particularly that in favour of imported wine.

3.   In sum, excise duties discriminate against spirits, including Scotch Whisky, and in favour of imported wines.

4.   Only the UK is unique -- it is the leading producer of and exporter of spirits but discriminates against spirits and in favour of imported wine.

5.   The outcome is that Scotch Whisky has been left to compete on distinctly unfavourable terms with imported wines.

6.   Market trends indicate that imported wines have been the main winner -- Scotch Whisky the main loser.

7.   As a rule, there is a good selection of imported Portuguese wines and beers in even the smallest and simplest restaurant.

8.   At that time, the Health and Welfare Ministry ordered the recall of imported wine that appeared contaminated with a harmful substance.

9.   Boneless chicken in walnut sauce is mild but appealing, particularly with a glass of imported Georgian wine.

10.   All around them, Hong Kong businesspeople chatted on cellular phones and drank imported wine.