Here is a treat: Debra Meiburg MW is giving Hong Kong wine lovers a 1-hour talk on how to develop your tongue to recognize wine quality, acidity, sweetness, tannis and alcohol as part of this week’s Restaurant & Bar 2010 expo at the HKCEC.

Sign up here and we’ll see you tomorrow.

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Well, Robert Parker Jr seems to think so if his quote in the Wine Advocate is anything to go by; “The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound.”

Riedel, maker of the finest wine glasses in the world, is hosting a “Glass Tasting” event in Central at their store in the Prince Building. This is a great way to discover the effect that the shape and the size of a glass has on the perception of wine and your experience with it.

Details:

• Date: September 15,2010
• Time: 7-8pm
• Venue: Town House, Shop 210-211, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong.
• For enquiries, please contact Ambrose Chan at 2375 0005 ex.144

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IWC and Bettane & Desseauve are presenting one of the most extravagant tastings of French vintages in Hong Kong, Macau and China. This tasting can be described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience priced at HK$18,000 and the whole day event covering tastings of 8 vintage Champagnes, 7 Chateau Mouton Rothschild vintages, 5 Chateau d’Yquem vintages with an all-star cast of wine experts. The most respected French wine criticMichel Bettane, international acclaimed wine critic Thierry Desseauve and Greater China’s wine expert Simon Tam will be hosting the grand tasting.

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Scheduled for September 18, 2010, the whole day event starts at 11am with a tutored Champagne tasting with Caviar brunch at the Grand Hyatt followed by a vertical tasting of Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s wine with the owner of Baron Phillip de Rothschild S.A,  Mr.Phillippe Serey de Rothschild, and the Chateau’s Managing Director, Mr. Herve Berland.  The grand tasting ends with a vertical tasting of Chateau d’Yquem vintages at 5pm.

For reservations and enquiries, call 2549 0081.

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Premier Fine Wine

Premier Fine Wine is organizing a blind tasting of Italian and Australian wine this Friday. Taste 5 styles of wines from each region. Wines from Italy will be from the North-East Veneto region and wine fro Australia will be from Mornington Peninsula and McLaren Vale. Some of the wine that will be available for tasting include Rocca Sveva Amarone della Valpolicella, Ronco Cliona and Chalk Hill Barbera.

How much?

HK$250 per person

Details

• Date: Friday, July, 30,2010
• Time: 7.30-9.30pm
• Venue: Premier Fine Wine, 1/F, Golden Bloom Centre, 25 Jardine’s Bazaar
  Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: 2808 0932

Wine to taste:

Rocca Sveva Amarone della Valpolicella 2004 DOC (Amarone Della Valpolicella, Italy)
Rocca Sveva Garda Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 DOC (Garda , Italy)
Rocca Sveva Valpolicella Superiore 2007 DOC (Valpolicella, Italy)
Ronco Cliona Piculit Neri 2005 IGT (Friuli, Italy)
Ronco Cliona Sciaglin 2006 IGT (Friuli, Italy)
Box Stallion Moscato 2007 (Mornington Peninsula, Australia)
Box Stallion Dolcetto 2006 (Mornington Peninsula, Australia)
Box Stallion Arneis 2008 (Mornington Peninsula, Australia)
Chalk Hill Sangiovese 2007 ( McLaren Vale, Australia)
Chalk Hill Barbera 2007 (McLaren Vale, Australia)

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Sheraton’s Sky Lounge is featuring a collection of 24 second growth wines from some of the most prestigious wine estates in the world including Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Mouton-Rotschild, Thermanthia, Dominus Estate and many more. Second wine is the term for second label wine not selected for use in the Gran Vin or first label. Though the wine is from the same winemaker, same vineyard and has gone through similar blending and processes, they’re offered at 50-70% of the price of first label.

This is a great opportunity to taste wines from some of the most famous wineries in the world by the glass, before you consider buying a full bottle.

Details:

• When: now till 31 August 2010
• Where: Sky Lounge, Level 18, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotels & Tower, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
• For reservations, call 2369 1111

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Tasting Wine Bar

The Wine Century Club has started a Hong Kong Chapter with the plan of getting together to taste lots of different grape varieties and have a lot of fun! Membership is granted when you have tasted 100 different grape varieties, however, since this is a new chapter it’s not a pre-requisite – everyone who loves wine is welcome.

The gathering this Saturday promises a wide variety of wine to taste (over 40 grape varieties) from the quirky, unusual and interesting and is a great way to expose yourself to different varieties with fellow wine lovers.

How much?

HK$250 per person (include sampler card + canapes)

Details:

• When: 24 July 2010
• Time: 6-8pm
• Where: Tasting Wine Bar, Basement, Yuen Yick Building, 27 & 29 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong.
• RSVP hkwinecenturyclub@grandpassione.com or rsvp@winebuzz.hk

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Cellarmasters Wines is having their annual Summer Wine Sales where quality wines are discounted by 25% to 50%. We’ve organized a special tasting session so you can taste before you buy. Make a trip over to Cellarmasters Wine’s cellar next Saturday which is conveniently located off 63 Wong Chuk Hang Road just 5 minutes from Causeway Bay and 10 minutes from Central. Come taste some fine wines and pick out a box of so you’ll have a ready-made bottle for any BBQ or luncheon this summer. Parking is available behind the building or use their free delivery service!

Highlight wines to taste include a mix of white and reds from a nice elegant Garvey Cava Brut from Spain, a 2009 Chateau Marac white from Bordeaux, Domaine Pui-Gay ‘Estate Reserve’ Central Otago Pinot Noir from renowned winemaker Alan McCorkindale in New Zealand, a 2003 Bodegas Carlos Serres Reserva from Rioja to Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux, a wine that’s been praised by Robert Parker for its pleasant earthy, floral bouquet and many more.

Details:

• Date: 24 July 2010
• Time: 3- 7pm
• Venue: 9/F, Tin Fung Industrial Mansion, 63 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong.
• To RSVP fill out the registration form below.






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To make it easier for you when you come for the ‘Summer Wine Tasting and Sale’, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 wines to look out for:


Garvey Cava Brut, a dry well-balanced sparkling wine made in the traditional ‘Champagne Method’ from Spain, HK$148

Chateau Marac, a 2009 well balanced traditional Bordeaux Blacn that is fresh and aromatic with a clean and fruity palate from AOC Bordeaux. HK$138

Ventu Maiuri Estate Pinot Grigio, an elegant wine with a rich bouquet of tropical fruits from Sicily, HK$135

Domaine Pui-Gay ‘Estate Reserve’ Sauvignon Blanc, blended by renowned winemaker Alen McCorkindale, a lively wine with flavours of gooseberry, passion fruit from Marlbourough, New Zealand, HK$148

Domaine Pui-Gay ‘Estate Reserve’ Pinot Noir, an intense, vibrant Pinot Noir wine bursting with flavours of raspberry, cherry and spice from Central Otago, HK$198

Miopasso Nero d’Avola IGT,  a full, round, soft wine, rich and elegant on the palate with a long exciting finish from Sicily, HK$148

Bodegas Carlos Serres Reserva, a bright cherry-red complex medium body wine made of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes from Rioja Alta vineyards, HK$168.

Cuvee de la Commanderie du Bontemps Rouge Medoc, a charming AOC Medoc, with good aromatic complexity, one of the 100 wines from Sopexa’s top 100 selection of  the 2010′s Everyday Bordeaux Wines, HK$288

III Associates ‘Squid Ink’ Shiraz, an intense complex 2006 Shiraz from McLaren Vale with firm concentrated tannins and toasty oak flavours, HK$458

Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux, an award winning 2nd growth Grand Cru wine from Rauzan -Segla owned by Chanel,  which Robert Parker considers well-made with pleasant earthy, floral bouquet that is ready to drink, HK$553

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Carly Lewis is organizing a series of wine appreciation workshops at Finds. Each session will include 4 wines and 4 paired scapas. The first session starts on 22 July and introduces four sparkling wines and champagnes to pair with oysters and appetizers. Since it’s summer, the second session features seafood wine pairing and the last session which happens in September pairs wine with desserts.

If you love Finds, this will be a great time to pop by and enjoy the place before they move over to The Luxe Manor over in Kowloon on 11 September. There will be a series of send off parties including a Scandanvian Summer Splash event on 31 July and a celebrity Scandi Graffiti Party on 11 September on their last day at LKF Tower.

About Carly Lewis

Carly is the Director & Chief Wine Events Officer at VinCulture Concepts. Her passion for wine have led her to make it her profession, sharing and educating others about wine via events organized by her company, VinCulture Concepts.

How much?

• HK$150 per session or 3 sessions for HK$350
• Each session starts at 7.30pm and is limited to 30 persons.

When?

• Session 1, 22 July: The Bubblespinner
• Session 2, 12 August: Sea-good Ecstasy
• Session 3, 2 September: Just Desserts

Where?

• Finds, 2/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
• Tel: 2123 1558C
• Call James at Finds to reserve your seat.

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Some people say that to ensure impartial and unbiased judgment of a wine it should be served blind – that is, without having the taster see the label or the bottle. Without knowing the details of a particular wine such as geographic origin, price, reputation or color, the taster’s opinions are unprejudiced. You don’t actually have to blindfold your guests… but wouldn’t it be fun to experience wine in a different way?

Why not try drinking your wine in the dark? Wine Dialogue in the Dark is an event organized by Wines Connect that takes you through a 90-minute wine drinking journey in the dark. You will be guided by wine experts and trainers in a tasting conducted in total darkness. Taking blind-tasting to a whole new level, the organizers promises that you will experience wine with a heighten sensitivity, being more aware of everything from the temperature, texture and smell to taste of the wine.

How Much?

• HK$550 per person

Details:

• When: 17 July 2010
• Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm (7pm-7:30pm, debriefing in the light)
• DIALOGUE IN THE DARK Experience Center Shop at 215, 2/F, The Household Centre Nob Hill, 8 King Lai Path, Mei Foo Kowloon, Hong Kong
• To RSVP, contact Ms. Jennifer Luk:
  • Email: jennifer@winesconnect.com
  • Tel: 3486 8591

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Summer is upon us and Rose is the best wine to drink during the hot summer days if you are looking for an alternative to white wine. The Hong Kong Sommelier Association is organizing a tasting workshop and dinner for Rose wine from around the world next Monday on 21 June 2010. The tasting and hot pot dinner is open for those in the profession and wine lovers alike.

Taste over 8 types of Rose wines and learn from the Sommeliers as they will provide a briefing on the wine and participate in determining the best Rose from the lot by casting a vote for your favourite Rose.

Wine available for tasting:

• Chateau Sainte Marguerite, Cru Classe, Cuvee Grande Reserve, Organic wine 2008, Rose- Cote de Provence
• De Casta. Rosado, Torres 2008, Spain
• Baron Gassier 2008, Cote de Provence
• Tavel, E.Guigai 2007
• Fortant de France, Grenanche Rose, VDP, Skalli 2008
• Angove, Nine Vines, Grenache Shiraz Rose 2009, South Australia
• Domaine Road, Pinot Noir Rose, New Zealand 2009
• Chateau d’Angles, Coteaux du Languedoc 2007

Rose Wine Challenge and hot pot dinner

• Date: Monday, 21 June 2010
• Time: 7.30pm
• Price: HK$350 net per person ( members) or HK$400 net per person ( non-members)
• Venue: Dong Lai Shun Restaurant. Level B2 of The Royal Garden Hotel, 69 Mody Road Kowloon, Hong Kong.
• To RSVP, call 9104 0280 before 17 June 2010

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