Berry Bros & Rudd’s Mooncake & Wine Hong Kong Match-Up

Suggestions for the best wine to go with your mooncakes.

Autumn is upon us and there is no better way to celebrate the harvest then mooncake. Berry Bros & Rudd, Britain’s oldest wine distributor (and one of the few wine merchants who can boast about trading from the same shop in London for over 300 years), has come up with 5 of their wines to pair with your mooncake this fall.

Traditional mooncake is dense and sweet and should be paried with full-bodied, sweet wines such as Sauternes, Sherries, ports and sweeter varieties of Champagne. Try one of the following wines ranging from HK$139-HK$1,368.

1. Berrys’ “Bishop’s Mead”, Oloroso Cream Sherry, Spain, HK$139

Bishop’s Mead is a rich, full and satisfying sherry with an intense, complex, nutty nose followed by raisins and caramel and a delicious sweet finish.

2. Berrys’ Sauternes, Ch. Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France, HK$146

A truly divine pudding wine, wonderfully sweet but never cloying, possessing brilliant freshness derived from crisp balancing acidity.

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Learn French Wines Like a Pro

A casual class for the avid learner.

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.

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Free Flow Wine Buffet at Jimmy’s Kitchen

Enjoy unlimited free flowing wine all week long.

Looking for unlimited wine from Monday to Friday? Jimmy’s Kitchen has the answer for you. From 5-8pm at their Central restaurant in South China Building you can enjoy their free flow wine buffet for only HK$138 per person with 10% service charge.

If you’re on Kowloon side for happy hour you have only from Monday to Thursday, 5-8pm to enjoy the same wine buffet.

Jimmy’s Kitchen Central

• Ground Floor, South China Building,
• 1 Wyndham Street, Central,
• Tel: 2526-5293

Jimmy’s Kitchen Kowloon

• Ground Floor, Kowloon Centre
• 29 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
• Tel: 2376-0327

Getting the Wine you Want in Hong Kong

A round-up of tips for ordering wine when you are at a restaurant.

Education is key to all new wine drinkers and lovers, and here at Winebuzz.hk we want to be able to help guide you in the right direction. Here is a round-up of links to recent wine notes for you:

How to order the right wine:

Know-your-double trouble. Syrah and shiraz are made from the same grape. So are pinot gris and pinot grigio. And fume blanc and sauvignon blanc.

The name changes depending on where they’re grown. Try not to be That Guy Who Says, “I don’t like shiraz. Let’s try a syrah instead.”

Communication will help you get the wine you want:

Ask the restaurant wine expert questions: Wine-focused restaurants educate their staff about the wines on the list. They often sample the wines so they can understand how to sell them. Ask your waitperson if they have any suggestions; this can sometimes help with your choice. Always keep in mind that everyone has different likes and dislikes, so you can point them in the right direction by stating, “What do you suggest for a big, bold red wine?” as opposed to “What is your favorite red”?

The smoothness versus the texture of wine:

Most of the time, wine periodicals focus on the flavors and aromas but neglect texture, which is crucial in evaluating wine. That astringent texture comes from the Tannins. This substance is found in the stems, bloom of the skin, and pips of the grapes. A wine cannot age well without the presence of Tannins, though they can also impart a somewhat rough and dry taste when the wine is young.