For those on the lookout for new and exciting ways to enjoy your wine, Adelaide Cellar Door is organizing a series of wine tastings on board their new Volvo 60 Racing yacht, this February.

Visiting wine representative, Chris Best from Leabrook Wines, will be introducing wines from Leabrook Estate on board the yacht where you will get the opportunity to taste cool climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, as well as enjoy relaxing on the cruise on Hong Kong’s harbour.

Did we mention there’ll be a spectacular fireworks display to top it all off, in celebration of the Lunar New Year at 8pm? Well, don’t miss your chance to get the best seats in the house as the sky lights up.

Dates:

February 8, 2010 – Wine tasting with Chris Best from Leabrook Wines How much? HK$480, pickup at Pier 9, Central at 7pm and drop off at 8.30pm. Max 20 people

February 14, 2010 – Valentine’s and Chinese New Year wine tasting cruise. Watch the light show and taste 5 wines. How much? HK$780.

Details:

• Call Jess at Adelaide Cellar Door  at 2526 0151 to book.

To celebrate the Lang Kwai Fong and SoHo Wine and Dine Carnival, Adelaide Cellar Door is going Aussie and serving up 20 of their finest boutique wines for tasting to try before you buy.  If you love Australian wine, make sure to make a stop here.  Mrs Jones is located at the Upper Basement of the Harilela House, on 79 Wyndham Street, Central.

Some of the wines available for tasting:

• Bockman Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2008
• Tim Adams Clare Valley Semillon 2006
• Summerhouse Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006
• Koonowla Clare Valley Ringmaster Carbenet Sauvignon 2006
• PovertyHill Eden Valley Merlot 2006

Details

• Date: November 7 – 8, 2009
• Time: 1-6pm
• Venue: Upper Basement of the Harilela House, on 79 Wyndham Street, Central. (Corner of Wyndham and Pottinger Street)
• Tel: 2522 8118
• Offer: 15% off lunch or dinner at Mrs Jones

Here is a quick way to try new wines without the effort. Adelaide Cellar Door is an online wine company selling wines from boutique wineries based in South Austalia. They have an online Wine Club where participants receive one case of mixed wine delivered to your door bi-monthly.

That will provide you with 1.3 bottles a wine a week at a direct cost, between HK$103-$138 per bottle. Wine Club participants can also receive one case per month if they prefer. The wine list includes whites and reds and you can request only reds or whites in your case.

As a promotion they are offering two free tickets to three wine tastings valued at HK$600 if you join their Wine Club before the end of this month.

To order:

1. Choose your favourite wines and order online via PDF.
2. Order the AUG/SEP Wine Club mix
3. Download the wine list, call us on 2526 0151 or fax 2539 5231.

Visa/Mastercard payments accepted online, faxed or over the phone. Order today before 3pm and you’ll receive your delivery the next day

Adelaide Cellar Door is an online wine outlet that specializes in a selection of interesting wines from small family owned wineries in Australia and New Zealand. During HOFEX, they invited a number of prominent winemakers from the South Australian region to introduce their distinctive wines to the HK/Greater China market. We had the opportunity to speak to some of them, and of course, to taste their wines!

BUNDALEER WINES
Specializing in Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, all red wines produced from Bundaleer Wines are made exclusively from grapes from their own vineyard in the Southern Flinders region of South Australia. Says Angela Meaney, Winemaker of Bundaleer wines, “our success comes from a genuine love of wine and attention to detail, I personally choose premium grapes for many of our wines, and am hands on at every stage of the wine making journey”.

We had the opportunity to taste their Sparkling Shiraz NZ, which was outstanding. Winner of Consumer Judges wine of the year in Australia in 2008, the wine is rich with true Australian style – subtly fruity with a gentle touch of tannins and a hint of sweetness, served chilled it is a refreshing wine perfect as an aperitif or for a lazy Sunday brunch. The wine will set you back HK$109

Where to buy?
Adelaidecellardoor.com.hk