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Palate (R)Evolution – “Out of School” with Annabel Jackson

Don’t start your wine drinking life with top Bordeaux.

A beer-drinking undergrad showed up at a class because she wanted to learn how to drink wine.

Sounds like her family open some exceptional bottles and she was somewhat scorned when at one dinner she rated a German sweet wine (the name of which escaped her) as her favourite from the flight. This was somewhat unfair, as top Mosel wines can be among the most complex wines in the world, with their low-ish alcohol and extraordinary balance. So often, the residual sugar levels sounds impossibly high but is so integrated with acids that we don’t notice it.

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Make In Italy Wine Tasting at Langham Place on 28th May 2012

Be one of just one hundred to taste 2 historical Italian wines in Hong Kong.

For the first time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong wine lovers will be able to taste wines from two historical Italian small producers Tenuta Perusini Vineyard (wine producer from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy since 1900) and Fattoria Vignavecchia Vineyard (producer from Tuscany, Italy since 1876).

Come join us for a guided tasting with Langham’s sommelier, Zachary Yu for this special event for only 100 guests. Wines to be tasted include: Sparkling wine, Refosco, Chianti, Amarone, Barolo, Bolgheri among others.

There will be a buffet and gift from organizers, Make In Italy Company so book now to avoid disappointment.

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Important Italian Producer: Bellavista

Top producer of Italy’s version of champagne- Franciacorta.

The Bellavista winery is among the most widely recognized names in Italian sparkling wine production. They were the first wines that I had ever tasted from an area that has become synonymous with great sparkling wine to me, Franciacorta. Franciacorta is located in Northern Italy in the province of Lombardy and is a beautiful place to visit and to taste great wines.

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Accademia del Barolo Seminar for Wine Trade Members

Borolo seminar by Debra Meiburg on 28 May 2012.

Wine trade members, book this date on your diary. Master of Wine, Debra Meiburg will be conducting a seminar in association with the Accademia del Barolo to present wines from this famous region, discuss the traditional and modern winemaking styles and key characteristics from the different producers.

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The Aroma Discipline – “Out of School” with Annabel Jackson

Who’s nose knows the best in this week’s column.

Blank looks. Apparent frustration. Even a resigned sigh.

The problem?

A HKU student in the back row is struggling with his nose. He cannot smell any of the aromas I am mentioning, he says. Not the minerals, not the flowers, nor even a single one of the myriad fruits I am suggesting. A conversation ensues.

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Highlights From A Different Spring Wine Auction 11 & 12 May 2012

Wines from French Wine Auctioneers.

This Friday and Saturday, if you are a wine collector, check out the catalogue from Fine Wine French Auctioneers (FWFA) and plan to head down to the Crown Cellar for a most unique auction, one that they are calling a “Different Spring Wine Auction”.  From speaking to Julien Boellmann, organizer of Hong Kong auction, one thing’s for sure about the FWFA, they are serious about -provenance.

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