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No Sangiovese and no Nebbiolo on the wine list, but still a full house.

A serious yet fun-filled Masterclass, walking you through the landscape and culture of Italy. One native grape from every region of Italy — locally important, but lesser known to the outside world. It was a night for these hidden gems to shine.

20 Italian wines, from Spumante to Bianco to Rosato to Rosso to Dolce, also perfectly arranged from North to South. A virtual complete journey of Italy, particularly captivating when traveling is limited.

ITALIA MIA Festival
Quacquarini Pasticceria
Amorosso Fine Wines
Salotto Lounge
Sino Vantage Asia
T&A Fine Wine Company
VinoVeritas Asia Ltd
Bottega del Vino

From phenotypes to biotypes, from Friulano in the north, to Fiano in the south, we deciphered some of the most important concepts of Native Grapes of Italy 🇮🇹

The world is changing in so many different ways. How do we make it better?

Moving vineyards to higher latitude/altitude can’t be the only solution.

Have you ever scoffed at people who thought all Rieslings are from Germany, and Germany only makes wines from Riesling? There’s certainly much more work to do to preach “the other German grapes”.

THE OTHER GERMAN GRAPES - A long overdue report on Riesling Weeks Hong Kong 2019, but better to be late than never. A long overdue report on Riesling Weeks Hong Kong 2019, but better to be late than never.

CALLING ALL WHISKY LOVERS!

Diageo will launch its first-ever Diageo Whisky Academy (DWA) in Hong Kong next week. The 3-tier certification program was designed by a team of whisky experts, including whisky authorities Charles Maclean, Dave Broom, Dr. Nick Morgan, and Steven Lin. Level 1 guides you through the perception of various categories of whisky, while Level 2 goes in-depth with whisky production, 9 different flavors of whisky tasting exercises, and food pairing whisky skills. The unparalleled Level 3 takes you to a 7-day trip to Scotland, where you will connect with the soul of the whisky industry and capture a once-in-a-lifetime experience at distilleries in 5 main regions.

Earlier this week, we’re thrilled to have a glimpse of their Level 1: The Whisky Crawls at Madame Fù. Comparing side by side the sweet spice of Mortlach 12, the floral and citrus notes of Glenkinchie 12, and the toasty Talisker 10 was indeed interesting. Thanks Whisky Magazine for the invitation.

Wanna be a whisky champion? Join The Whisky Crawls by Diageo Whisky Academy next week led by Alex Whang, Diageo Brand and Training Ambassador from Taiwan. You will discover a different perspective of whisky appreciation from the global leader in beverage alcohol.

Venue: Madame Fù, Grand Café Chinois
3rd Floor, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun,
10 Hollywood Road, Central

Dates and online registrations:
July 18 (Thur): 1:30 - 5pm / 6 - 9:30pm
July 19 (Fri): 1:30 - 5pm / 6 - 9:30pm
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July 20 (Sat): 12 - 3:30pm / 4 - 7:30pm
July 21 (Sun): 12 - 3:30pm / 4 - 7:30pm
(https://bit.ly/2X7XeiG)

Fee: $1500

* Upon completion of the course and the multiple-choice exam, participants will attain the “DWA Level 1” certification.

As their popularity soars, Etna wines are enjoying a greater market share globally. Here in Hong Kong, we are fortunate to have access to Etna wines from several iconic producers. A couple of weeks ago, I attended an exclusive Graci Wine Dinner at Octavium, organized by VinoVeritas Asia Ltd.....

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The dialogue between & about in China and the world ....

An Inspiring Lecture by My Most Beloved MW, Jancis Robinson An Inspiring Lecture by My Most Beloved MW, Jancis Robinson I attended an inspiring lecture by MW, Jancis Robinson at Tai Kwun on the 4th of Nov. This was organized by the Hong Kong International Literary Festival. Another Hong Kong based MW, Jeannie Cho Lee was invited as a Mediator. Indeed, I am v...

Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!! On 3rd Thursday of November the official release day...the barrels rolls in the center of Lyon 🇫🇷️️before being pierced to launch the festivities🎉🎊, in Japan🇯🇵️ you might have even heard of the Beaujolais Nouveau Bathe! Let's party💃🕺

Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé

A big Congratulations to our wine coach Alice Wong - the NEW Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador! BRAVO 👏👏👏 Look forward to the tasting events hosted by you soon!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to our new Ambassadors and Experts!! 👏🏼🥂🇮🇹🇭🇰

🍷Gill Gordon Smith (Australia) -New IWE
🍷Luca D’Andrea (Italy) -New IWA
🍷Giulia Mengoni (Italy/ Australia) -New IWA
🍷Francesco Marchio (Italy/ Hong Kong) -New IWE
🍷Phyllis Wan Yin Chan (Hong Kong) -New IWA
🍷Sebastian Wolf (Germany/ China) -New IWA
🍷Alice Wong (Hong Kong) -New IWA
🍷Anson Wan (Hong Kong) -New IWA
🍷Vincent Yuen M.S. (Hong Kong) -New IWA

In fact, Vega-Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus are generally not open to public visit.....
how did Ribera del Duero, with a shorter history and much smaller production volume, rise to international fame and rival blue ribbon Rioja?

tempranillo vs tempranillo (Part II: Ribera del Duero y Toro) tempranillo vs tempranillo (Part II: Ribera del Duero y Toro)

During a family vacation in Vancouver, Philip visited Okanagan Valley, an unbelievable wine region that you can’t taste unless you go there.....

Okanagan Valley - Vinetude The Okanagan Valley In this summer, I had a family trip to Vancouver, and from there just three hours’ drive inland is the Okanagan Valley, an unbelievable wine region that you can’t taste unless you go there! Why? Most of the wineries here are small-production, family-run businesses. Despite th...