Here’s a new way to get Hong Kong people into wine: a beauty pageant!
Cyberport is holding its 3-day Wine Festival the last week of October from October 25-27th.
In order to promote wine culture in Hong Kong, Cyberport is going all out with a festive carnival atmosphere, with about 30 different special-style stalls selling vintage wines from different countries. Taking place outdoors from noon till 8pm everyday, enjoy Cyberport’s distinct Hong Kong seaview while tasting some delicious new wines.
Amongst the standard activities such as wine tasting and auctions, Cyberport is going for a whole new audience with its most interesting event – the 1st Wine Angel Contest:
“The First Hong Kong Wine Angel Competition” aims to select modern ladies with great wine knowledge to promote wine culture to the general public in Hong Kong. All contestants will be tested on their wine knowledge and wine serving manner in addition to their elegant catwalk style.
There are actually some great prizes awarded for the top Wine Angel including a modelling contract, HK$20,000 worth of gifts and a chance to be TV programme host. Hong Kong model Rosemary Vandenbroucke will be the chief judge and she has this to say. Other judges include Berry Bros. and Rudd Director Mr K K Mui and Mr Jacky Cheung the President of Wine Association of Hong Kong.
If you have something against beautiful young ladies, other activities include: wine bars, wine kitchen, charity wine auction, wine investment seminar, wine education seminars, live music, and something to remind you that Hallowe’en is just around the corner.
There is a free shuttle to Cyberport for this event which starts on Sunday till Tuesday, and luckily that Monday is the Chung Yeung Festival (重陽節) holiday, so you have time to nurse that hangover should you drink too much. More details can be found at http://wine.cyberport.com
Get ready for a 3-day wine extravaganza in Hong Kong.
If you attended the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair last year, you know the event enjoyed a very successful debut, attracting 240 exhibitors and more than 8,700 trade visitors. Not surprisingly, the fair is coming back for a second round, which will take place from November 4 – 6 with France as the Partner Country. And its almost doubled in size from last year with an estimated 450 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions will be attending, so you should have more than enough to keep you busy!
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, the fair will showcase exhibits of wine, spirits, and beer, as well as many products, equipment, and services associated with wine production. A French pavilion showcasing many different wines – such as Burgundy, St. Emilion, Alsace, Bordeaux, and Lyon – will be featured at the fair, and group pavilions many countries from all over the world will also be featured.
In addition, the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition will be introduced in partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition based in London. “Best Wine” awards will be given for countries such as China, Japan, India, and Thailand.
If you are an international or local buyer, if you register online before October 29th you can gain free entry to the entire show. For more information about the fair, exhibitors, and registration, you can visit their website at http://hkwinefair.hktdc.com and have a look at the photo gallery and video from last years event. Winebuzz.hk will be bringing you more insight into the show as we lead up to the big event.
Set the date for an evening of premium wines in Admiralty.
The Island Shangri-La Hong Kong invites you to indulge in some of the world’s finest wines this November 16 and 17, as they host a series of events showcasing the finest wines from the 11 members of Primum Familiae Vini, an elite association of wine producing families. Choose from a glamorous Gala Dinner, a four-course luncheon or, if you’re in the biz, the invitation-only trade-tasting.
Charity Gala Dinner
The Gala features a five-course dinner beginning with a champagne reception. Each of the five courses is to be paired with two or three top wines from the members’ estates. Prepared by renowned Chef Frederic Chabbert of the Michelin-starred RestaurantPetrus, the dinner is priced at HK$2,688 per person, with a minimum of eight guests per table.
The highlight of the gala dinner is the charitable auction for an incredible PFV Collection Case containing one bottle of each member’s finest current vintage. Funds raised will be donated to the Heep Hong Society to benefit children with autism and specific learning disabilities.
The gala will be held 16 November 2009 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Island Ballroom on level five of the hotel. Reservations are a must and may be purchased through Restaurant Petrus on level 56 of the hotel.
Luncheon
Meet the elite winemakers and taste the selected wine at the Lobster Bar and Grill’s four-course luncheon cheffed Leung Wing Yeung. The luncheon runs from noon to 2:30 pm on 17 November 2009. As tables are limited, the Luncheon is first-come, first-served, however reservations are available through the Lobster Bar and Grill. The luncheon is priced at HK$488 per person.
Trade Tasting
A trade tasting for approximately 200 members from the wine industry is to be held on 16 November 2009 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Atrium on level 39 of the hotel. This trade-tasting is invitation only.
The “best wines in the world” don’t come around every day. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to sample from elite wineries and brag to your friends for years!
Winemaker dinner showcases the feminine touch for charity.
Following the preview “Wine Divas” tasting at Café Landmark attended by over 60 participants in July, Cottage Vineyards will join forces with the LRC to hold a “Pink Tie” Wine Divas Gala Dinner on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, as the culmination event in the “Wine Divas” programme to raise funds for the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation.
Priced at HK$888.00 per person, the “Pink Tie” Wine Divas Gala dinner, features a specially designed six-course dinner menu designed by LRC Executive Chef Sammy So and LRC F&B Manager Michael Soong pairing seven wines from seven female winemakers with an additional eighth wine served with canapés during the dinner reception.
Cottage Vineyards will also donate 20% of all wine sales generating from order forms of the event to the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation.
The “Pink Tie” Wine Divas Gala Dinner requires advanced ticket purchases. From 1st August, 2009 onwards, interested parties which are not members of the LRC can purchase tickets for the event from Cottage Vineyards by:
Berry Bros & Rudd is organizing a complementary Bordeaux tasting at their shop in Lee Gardens, Causeway Bay on May 15, 2009. The only catch is, it starts at 3.30pm, so unless you’re in the business or the boss, nipping off early for a wine tasting at 3.30pm may be a little tricky. Nevertheless we hoped that we’ve given you ample time to plan ahead!
Giant halls of every kind of food you can imagine, and of course lots of wine!
Hofex 2009 is underway in Hong Kong, and no Swine Flu is going to keep the food and restaurant industry leaders away. Kicking off yesterday at the recently renovated Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai, Hofex has a huge Wine Avenue in Hall 3 and here are some quick pix for you to check out while we assemble more coverage of the wide range of wine’s exhibiting as well as the exciting wine events heading to Hong Kong.
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