Sweet Bordeaux Night at Hullett House on November 2

A romantic night with Sweet Bordeaux and canapés.

If you love Bordeaux wine as much as we do, make sure you book yourself for the world’s second Sweet Bordeaux Night on Wednesday, 2 November 2011. The event features 11 different Sweet Bordeaux wines paired with à-la-mode canapés and is being hosted in the garden of Mariners’ Rest at Hullett House.

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Interview with Alsace Wine Expert Thierry Fritsch in Hong Kong

Mr. Fritsch talks to us about Alsace wine and its growing popularity in Asia.

As an Oenologist for Conseil Interprofesionnel des Vins d’Alsace (CIVA), Mr. Thierry Fritch has been lecturing in Asia about Alsace wine (France) since 1997.

Based in Alsace himself for most of the year, Mr. Fritch spends two months of the year in Asia and another 3-4 months travelling the world talking about the beauty and elegance of his local wine.

We had a chance to sit down with the connoisseur when he was attending the big Alsace promotional push at a grand dinner at Tsui Hang Village and at the Alsace Wine Fair in Causeway Bay.

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Alsace Wine Fair 2011 Brings Refreshing French Wine to Causeway Bay

The 5th Fair brings the best Hong Kong turnout ever!

Sopexa Hong Kong put on its 5th annual Alsace Wine Fair at the Nice Restaurant in Causeway Bay last week that brought out all of Hong Kong’s wine distributors carrying wine from Alsace, France.

The event was such a huge success that it garnered the biggest turn-out yet, showcasing the growing popularity of Alsace wine in Hong Kong.

Some of the companies included Altaya Wines, ASC Fine Wines, Concord Wines, Cottage Vineyards, Links Concept, Summergate Fine Wines and many more. See them in our photo gallery below:

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French Wines Trade Show 2011 at The Langham Place Hotel (VIDEO)

A wide selection of new French wines showcased in Mong Kok.

Sopexa Hong Kong put on their annual French Wines Trade Show 2011 earlier this month at The Langham Place hotel that put a spotlight on some new boutique wineries from France looking to break into the Hong Kong and China markets.

Winebuzz.hk was there with our video cameras and we talked to some of the winemakers and export managers from Clos Monicord, Alliance Alsace and Champagne Charpentier to learn more about what their wines are all about and what they think of the local market.

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Alsace Wine Fair & Dinner this weekend in Hong Kong

It’s Alsace Wine Week in Hong Kong!

Following up on our previous post about the Alsace Wine Seminar on July 22, (details here) we’d also like to introduce you to an Alsace Wine Dinner that evening with an accompanying Wine Fair open to all this Saturday, July 23.

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Alsace Wine and Food Seminar in Hong Kong

A taste of France in Wan Chai for 1 day only.

Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Crémant d’Alsace, Vendanges Tardives – all these words awake your senses and make you want to jet off to Eastern France – but on Friday, July 22 you can experience all of this and more at the Novotel Century Hotel in Wan Chai.

If you’re in the wine trade, come and experiment all the freshness and complexity of Alsace wines during a lunchtime food and wine seminar hosted by Thierry Fritsch, Alsatian wine specialist from the Alsace Wine Council (CIVA).

Email us your name and contact phone number to reserve your seat now.