A Taste of LKF brings together 9 eateries and 1 wine shop in Lan Kwai Fong for 1-day only which lets you do a food and wine tour on next Saturday, May 12th.

We thought we’d been to every place in LKF, but the preview we attended last week proves there are lots of great places still to try still in the LKF area.

Essentially it’s a wine walk but with food – you buy a ticket which gives you tokens you can redeem over 5 hours at these 10 places – and from what we tried it’s definitely going to be a thing for every foodie and wine fan to come out for…and we have a free ticket to giveaway to one lucky Winebuzz.hk reader!

Each place will have a signature dish paired with a wine. To us this is even better than a wine walk, as it brings in food to pair and all of the places are a stones throw from one another. The 9 eateries and 1 wine shop are:

1. Casa Lisboa
2. Di Vino
3. iL Posto 97
4. IndoChine
5. La Perouse
6. LUX
7. N.C. Grill
8. Robata Zawazawa
9. The Flying Winemaker
10. Wooloomooloo

If you use your American Express card you can get the ticket for HK350 if not tickets are $400 (click here to buy)- they are only making 300 available so you need to order them soon.

If you want to try your hand at a free ticket then go to our Facebook page “like” and comment on this story there telling us which of the 9 eateries is your favorite and which 1 you’re looking to try out the most. Contest ends on May 11 and we’ll email you details on how to get your ticket.

• What: ‘A Taste of LKF’
• When: Saturday 12^th May
• Time: 2-7pm
• Cost: HK$350 for payment by American Express Cards or HK$400 for other payment methods. Each ticket includes sixteen (16) tokens, each with a face value of HK$ 25.
• Tickets: Purchased online via www.ILoveLKF.hk/ATasteofLKF
• Quantity: Tickets are limited to 300 only
• Participating Restaurants: Casa Lisboa, Di Vino, iL Posto 97, IndoChine, La Perouse, LUX, N.C. Grill, Robata Zawazawa, The Flying Winemaker, Wooloomooloo

Sake Bar Ginn just opened in December and it’s already built a huge buzz in Hong Kong’s sake scene.

Located on a 4th floor in Lan Kwai Fong, the sake bar offers a wide selection of sake and Japanese snacks for those serious about their sake.

With over 70 different kinds of sakes and about 20 – 30 additional sakes depending on the season, Sake Bar Ginn is going to be your first stop in Lan Kwai Fong for sake.

They also serve Japanese beers, shochu and whiskies (but no wines), and it’s definitely more bar than restaurant even though they offer some delicious Japanese tapas style dishes that go well with sake.

Tucked between Insomnia and Volar on the main drag in Lan Kwai Fong in the Ho Lee Building, Sake Bar Ginn has a patio area as well as an indoors are – though the shisha place next door can get rowdy and take away some of the atmosphere – there’s always inside.

One of the cool things about Sake Bar Ginn is that if you don’t know much about sake you can learn by ordering some of the sake tasting flights: there are 4 sets to choose from, each tasting portions is of three different sakes from a single brewery. Sake Bar Ginn’s founder Ayuchi Momose is also around to help you with her years of sake know-how.

The tapas menu is also great as you can see in these photos – so if you want to jump out of wine or whiskey for a night definitely have a look at Sake Bar Ginn.

Sake Bar GINN 地酒処 吟

• Unit 4C Ho Lee Commercial Building
• 38-44 D’Aguilar Street Central.
• Tel: +852-2536-4355
• www.sakebarginn.com
• www.facebook.com/sakebarginn
• Mon – Thurs: 5pm – 2am (Kitchen closes at 12am) Fri & Sat: 5pm – 4am
• (Kitchen closes at 2am)
• Sun: Closed

Two of the greatest pleasures in life are: good food and great wine. This weekend’s wine festival organized by ILOVELKF.hk, will celebrate one of the tastiest relationships in the world – perfectly pairing gourmet dishes with fine wine.

The festival will be in the heart of party neighbourhood Lan Kwai Fong where ten top notch restaurants will open their doors to visitors to enjoy specially paired dishes and wines to nibble and swirl their way through the afternoon.

On hand wine experts will also be there to answer any burning wine questions and give more pairing tips. If you love any of the combinations, or can’t make it on Saturday, the participating restaurants will also have a special three course wine and food pairing menu for two weeks.

How much?

Cost: HK$350 (in advance), HK$400 (on the day). Each ticket includes 8 complimentary food and wine pairing tokens.

Details

• Date: Saturday, 24 September 2011
• Time: 2 – 7pm
• Venue: Across 10 restaurants in Casa Lisboa, DiVino, Goccia, Indochine, Habibi Restaurant, Ista, La Perouse, Post 97, Rana Raj and Robata Zawazawa. Starting point is 1 Lan Kwai Fong or Robata Zawazawa.
• Where to buy tickets: www.festivalofwine.hk

This December, Bacchus & Century has promised to make available at least one bottle of each vintage from 1900 to 2000 in its new shop opening for the festive season.

For casual drinking or table wines, Hong Kongers have plenty of shops to choose from but when it comes to celebrating a special event, paying respect to a person or investing into the next Lafite Rothschild, there is a gap in Hong Kong that Bacchus & Century intends to bridge by individualizing their service. Whether it’s a vintage or iconic wine you’re looking for, or the prestige champagne corner, Bacchus & Century promises to differ itself from existing wine retailers, importers and distributors by specializing into core-offerings :

• The 20th century of only French vintage wine (no spirits) without any missing year is not an easy task to complete. It requires time, passion and perseverance especially when one thinks about the 1st or 2nd World War years or specific years like 46 , 51 , 54  where wine productions were extremely limited.

• The price will be also a unique point, as most of the bottles from Bordeaux, Burgundy and other areas in France will be available at an affordable starting price of HK$1,000 which will translate into a wide range of vintages and bottle selection…

• Iconic French wines: Those mythical bottles will have their own section in the shop for the discerning buyers undeterred by the substantially higher prices. For them, the vintage choice is not enough. They also want access to the “crème de la crème”, the finest and rarest ever.

• Focus on prestige cuvee. As a general rule, the brand does not offer non-vintage wine, so even excellent cuvees like Krug Grande Cuvee will not be sold. Vintage Clos du Mesnil or Clos d’Ambonnay will be the preferred replacement candidates as far as Krug is concerned.

Visit this new type of wine shop at Shop 3 , G/F , 32 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong for a new dedication to French wine in Hong Kong!

Heitz Wine Cellar, one of the premiere symbol of fine wines will be holding a special evening event on September 22nd at  Union J (part of the Elite Concepts family) where a combination of fine Heitz wines paired with dishes specially created by Chefs Eric Johnson and Jason Casey. The menu looks tantalizing and out-of-this-world. Pop rocks with wine? Really? We wish they would send some over to us!

Heitz Wine Cellar is located in the eastern hills of St. Helena in a beautiful oasis named Spring Valley. The 160-acre ranch was acquired in 1964 by Joe and Alice Heitz to fulfill their family business needs. Heitz is most known for Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, which has been a collector’s favorite for well over 40 years, further proved by it’s selection in Wine Spectator’s Top 12 wines of the 20th Century. They’re also widely known for Chardonnay, Grignolino, Zifandel and Port.

The dinner is HK$548 per person (subject to a 10% service charge). Union J reservations can be made at 2537 2368 or by emailing.

The menu below:

• Hamachi marinated • grapefruit ice • mint
  Heitz, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2007

• Tiger prawns • pineapple • coconut yogurt
  Heitz, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2007

• Braised chanterelle mushrooms • tiny peas • smoked ham broth
  Heitz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks, 2002

• Zinfandel braised short ribs • celeriac purée • crunchy salad
  Heitz, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 2005

• 70% chocolate cake & sorbet • toffee • pop rocks
  Heitz, Ink Grade Port, Napa Valley

If you put one event on your calendar this year it must be the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival which runs from October 30 until November 1. Featuring a three-day food and wine celebration at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade as well as ‘Wine and Dine Carnivals’ in Lan Kwai Fong and Soho on Hong Kong Island.

Visitors can also attend wine appreciation classes conducted by local professionals, as well as wine tours and walks, while at the same time explore Hong Kong’s fascinating living culture.

During the event period, there will be many wine promotions and special offers. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be hosting the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009 from November 4-6, providing wine lovers in the region with an opportunity to sample the world of wine and spirits.

So put this in your calendar now and follow our live coverage as we tweet, blog and photo/video cover the biggest and most exciting event in Hong Kong for wine.