Free Flow Wine Buffet at Jimmy’s Kitchen

Enjoy unlimited free flowing wine all week long.

Looking for unlimited wine from Monday to Friday? Jimmy’s Kitchen has the answer for you. From 5-8pm at their Central restaurant in South China Building you can enjoy their free flow wine buffet for only HK$138 per person with 10% service charge.

If you’re on Kowloon side for happy hour you have only from Monday to Thursday, 5-8pm to enjoy the same wine buffet.

Jimmy’s Kitchen Central

• Ground Floor, South China Building,
• 1 Wyndham Street, Central,
• Tel: 2526-5293

Jimmy’s Kitchen Kowloon

• Ground Floor, Kowloon Centre
• 29 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
• Tel: 2376-0327

How to Taste Red Wine

Let this video show you how to taste red wine like a pro.

There are 4 key aspects to tasting red wine can be put together as the 4 S’s: See, Smell, Sip and Summarize. This is what professional wine tasters always do and in the video above you can follow some simple guidelines to get the very best out of your next tasting. Which is hopefully tonight since its Friday!

Wine Spectator magazine has a really good website with videos on all aspects of wine, if you haven’t spent time there click here to check it out.

Getting the Wine you Want in Hong Kong

A round-up of tips for ordering wine when you are at a restaurant.

Education is key to all new wine drinkers and lovers, and here at Winebuzz.hk we want to be able to help guide you in the right direction. Here is a round-up of links to recent wine notes for you:

How to order the right wine:

Know-your-double trouble. Syrah and shiraz are made from the same grape. So are pinot gris and pinot grigio. And fume blanc and sauvignon blanc.

The name changes depending on where they’re grown. Try not to be That Guy Who Says, “I don’t like shiraz. Let’s try a syrah instead.”

Communication will help you get the wine you want:

Ask the restaurant wine expert questions: Wine-focused restaurants educate their staff about the wines on the list. They often sample the wines so they can understand how to sell them. Ask your waitperson if they have any suggestions; this can sometimes help with your choice. Always keep in mind that everyone has different likes and dislikes, so you can point them in the right direction by stating, “What do you suggest for a big, bold red wine?” as opposed to “What is your favorite red”?

The smoothness versus the texture of wine:

Most of the time, wine periodicals focus on the flavors and aromas but neglect texture, which is crucial in evaluating wine. That astringent texture comes from the Tannins. This substance is found in the stems, bloom of the skin, and pips of the grapes. A wine cannot age well without the presence of Tannins, though they can also impart a somewhat rough and dry taste when the wine is young.

An Italian Affair at the Kowloon Shangri-La

It’s time to try some bellissimo wines at the Tapas Bar.

Start the weekend Italian style at the Tapas Bar at the Kowloon Shangri-La:

Date:

• August 21, 2009

Time:

• 6-7:30pm

Price:

• Grapevine members get in at HK$98 + 10%
• Non-members at HK$198 + 10%

Wines:

• Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut DOC Santa Margherita
• Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOC Moris Farms 2005
• …and more!

Reservations:

• Call 2733 8756 or email