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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New Sommelier Diploma From The World Sommelier Academy of Bordeaux

New sommelier courses to be offered at Vinexpo launch.

“Worldsom” the short name given to this new school created by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce gave a sneak preview of this project during the primeurs week on April 3^rd in Bordeaux and before its official launch in Hong Kong at Vinexpo end of May.

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Best of Wine Tourism Guide 2012 Out Now

Planning a vineyard holiday this year?

Castello da Verazzano

If you are planning a vineyard holiday to any of the major wine regions, make sure you check out the latest ‘Best of Wine Tourism Guide 2012 that just came out. The guide published by Great Wine Capitals Global Network  is a great guide to renown wine regions of  Bordeaux, Florence, Cape Town, Rioja, Mainz, Mendoza, Porto, Napa and Christchurch.

Why it does not cover Australia vineyards, we don’t know, but there’s plenty to choose from.

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Australian Wine Celebrity James Halliday to Host Tasting and Gala Dinner

Bringing together the very best in Australian Wines.

In celebration of the new edition to his No.1 selling book, The Australian Wine Companion, the world-renowned wine critic James Halliday will host a tasting of some of Australia’s finest wines including a gala dinner of who’s who on the Oz wine scene.

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Grape Variety Series Tasting Course Next Thursday at The Fine Wine Centre

Want to learn how to taste like a Pro?

Book a class with JC Viens and learn how to taste grape varieties like you were born that way. 

As part of his popular “How to Taste Like a Pro” series, these classes on tasting grape variety are designed to help you learn specific “markers” that enable wine pro to identify the variety in blind tasting.

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WSET Level 1 Certificate in Wines

Now offered in English language with new dates.

Wine is a popular topic these days in Hong Kong so, if you’re interested in learning more about the craft, the WSET Level 1 Certificate in Wines is designed for beginners wanting to discover a more in-depth understanding of wine. The course offers lots of interesting basic information about all sorts of wine so you’ll be better equipped to talk about it more intelligently and impress your circle of friends. For those looking to get a job in the wine industry, the WSET Certificate is often a basic requirement.

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