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

We visited the Happy Valley racecourse last week not just for the horse racing!

The Hong Kong Jockey club is rolling out their new promotion in connection with their Wednesday night race night called Wines in the Valley which is showcasing 5 different country wines as well as some nice food choices like cheese boards and steak sandwiches, live music, wine games and of course – racing. All this for HK$160 for a wine pass to taste 6 types of wine – the rest are by the glass prices.

The country wines participating are USA, Australia, New Zealand, France and Italy and each booth has dozens of wines to try – you can even buy a bottle of the wine that you like and take it home right there.

We got there early (around 7pm) to shoot the open area before everyone flooded inside, so you could have a good look at the area – see all of the photos here on our Facebook page.

The next Wines in the Valley is TONIGHT, then you have 2 more chances – March 7 and 14th to experience wine and horse racing in Happy Valley racecourse.

South Africa is a diverse country with undisputed natural beauty, abundant wildlife, over 9,600 plant species and multi-cultural citizens. Its wines are equally diverse, from Cap Classique (sparkling) and Chenin Blanc (South Africa has the most plantings in the world) to Bordeaux and Rhone varieties and the unique Pinotage.

Wines of South Africa (WOSA), a non-profit industry organisation that promotes the exports of all South African wine in key international markets, hosted the first large-scale South African wine tasting event in Hong Kong and Guangzhou at the end of June.

The trade tasting had three sessions. ʻPearls of the Capeʼ demonstrated the versatility of South African whites – Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, and sparkling wines. The nine wines were paired with typical Cantonese cuisine including siu-mai, steamed chicken and abalone. Guests were impressed how seamlessly South African wines match with the Hong Kongʼs favourites.
ʻGenerations and Heritageʼ highlighted the hundreds of years of winemaking history in South Africa.

The ʻFlagship Redsʼ featured 12 South African wines presented by winemakers including Eben Sadie from the Sadie Family, Boela Gerber from Groot Constantia and Razvan Macici from Nederburg.

Stay tuned as Winebuzz will be hosting a South African wine tasting event open to our readers in the very near future. Register here so you hear about it first!

Anthony Petit, a France native now living in Hong Kong, has a mind-blazing world of French wines to show you.

He is presently devoting his time to the development of the Wine Education Center and is a part-time wine instructor at Hong Kong University Space.

The course is focused on casual learning – you won’t find an angry Frenchman throwing fits but a refined gentleman teaching you the arts and crafts that you seek. The course focuses on learning the fundamentals of french wine in a french way. There will be formal wine tastings with French descriptions and 3 wines will be served.

The meeting time will be on September 22nd from 7pm-10pm (3 hour workshop) at the Admiralty Learning Centre. The language will be English and the Fee is HK$450. If you’d like an application (or have any other questions), then click here.

Anthony earned his first degree in wine studies in Bordeaux where he was also a member of the student wine association. He often organized wine tours in the Bordeaux Region and learned vast amounts from the local producers. Later he was sent to Hong Kong where he further pursued his wine studies. In 2008, he set up his own business in Hong Kong offering customized tours in France and particularly the wine regions.

There are 4 key aspects to tasting red wine can be put together as the 4 S’s: See, Smell, Sip and Summarize. This is what professional wine tasters always do and in the video above you can follow some simple guidelines to get the very best out of your next tasting. Which is hopefully tonight since its Friday!

Wine Spectator magazine has a really good website with videos on all aspects of wine, if you haven’t spent time there click here to check it out.

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!

Details

• Venue: Berry Bros & Rudd, 307- 308, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. Hong Kong.
• Date: Friday, 15th May 2009
• Time: 3.30pm-5.00pm
• Price: complimentary