Thursday. 3 November. 2011. 5:12 pm
A massive turn out for the Italian wine and food night at Zelo.
We’ve been busy co-organizing this event all month long – and the Vinitaly Wine Affair turned out to be the (wine) love affair Hong Kong has been waiting for.
Held last night at Zelo in Pacific Place Mall, we used it a sneak preview for Vinitaly to show off their wines before today’s big trade event the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair – brought out all over 100 wines to taste from Italy’s biggest wine producers and taste not only the best cheeses and hams but amazing food prepared by the top Michelin-starred chefs Luca Collami, Pietro Rongoni, Marco Sacco and Sergio Vineis.
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Thursday. 4 November. 2010. 6:26 pm
An exciting first day of wine tasting in Hong Kong!
We’ve just finished Day One at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair at the HKCEC and its definitely a bigger show than last year.
Here is a quick photo gallery of what to expect. The human traffic was a bit light today, but its a perfect time to get in to try the best wines with little wait.
Remember to follow us on Twitter @winebuzzhk as we’re sending out updates and photos all throughout the day. Now we’re off to the gala dinner and awards ceremony so we’ll see you bright and early tomorrow.
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Wednesday. 3 November. 2010. 5:30 pm
Italian Wine Ambassador brings it big to the HKTDC fair.
The public had its fun last weekend at the Wine and Dine Festival and now it’s time to bring all the international wineries together for business at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair that begins today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
While Australia is the partner country this year, Italy is making some waves by bringing their internationally successful Vinitaly Tour to Hong Kong, having just finished off their US tour in New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
Alongside a huge pavillion inside the main exhibition hall featuring some of Italy’s best wineries, Vinitaly is bringing the true experience of Italian wine to the table. Expect food pairing events throughout the 3 days with Michelin star chefs cooking up Italian dishes and even adding some element of entertainment with an ‘acrobatic high quality pizza show’! There are a few key events to bring to your attention – least of which is the unveiling of a very special bottle of wine on Friday to celebrate 150 years of Italian unification.
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Thursday. 5 November. 2009. 10:02 am
A stellar first day to the 3-day wine event in Wan Chai.
The 2009 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair kicked off to a grand start yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
As we’ve reported, over 500 booths opened their doors and uncorked their wines for a 3-day tour de force and we were very impressed with the quality of the exhibitors and the number of attendees who showed up for the first day.
With France as the show’s Partner Country, you can try numerous quality and premium French wines from different regions including Burgundy, St. Emilion, Alsace, Bordeaux and Lyon.
Also enhancing the international flavour of the show are exhibitors from Argentina, Australia, Chile, the Chinese mainland, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Moldova, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the United States, Uruguay and more.
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Tuesday. 3 November. 2009. 11:59 am
So many things to do besides tasting at this week’s fair.
As much as we love sampling, the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009 has more on offer than just your regular exhibitor booths. Here are a few interesting side events to add to your schedules. Enjoy, we know we will:
- Wine Production Seminar – from noon to 1pm on November 4, listen to an informative (and free) seminar on the production of Chinese, Thai and Japanese wines.
- Asia Top Sommelier Summit – from 10:30am – 12:30pm on November 5, hear four speakers talk about the art of being a world-class sommelier
- Master Sommelier – then, from 3pm – 5pm on November 5, attend a free course on how to become a master sommelier yourself. Of course, you’ll probably need more than just a two-hour class if you’re serious about becoming a master, but this is a good start!
- Wine-Buying Tips – on November 6 from 11am – 12:30pm, don’t miss the seminar entitled, “How and Why to Buy at Wine Auctions: Trends, Buying Tips & Challenges,” with four guest speakers giving you their top tips and insider advice about making wise purchases at wine auctions.
- Wine Tasting Sessions – every day from 11am – 6pm, wine tasting sessions will be held. Oh, and did we mention they’re free?!
Other scheduled events include networking sessions, pairings, master classes and award receptions. Visit their website for scheduling and more information.
Monday. 2 November. 2009. 4:19 pm
The Macau icon has his own wine, who knew?
We discovered this interesting wine named after the most powerful man in Macau: Stanley Ho. You’ll be able to taste it for yourself at this week’s Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair starting on Wednesday.
It’s either very new or a very special secret because there isn’t much written about it online but we met the distributor in Macau and they will be showcasing the wine for sale and for tasting in Hong Kong this week, so make sure you stop by the Nextvector booth to see it for yourself.
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