13th May, 2016 by Rupert Millar
SHIRAZ DAY
As well as the focus on Italy, this year’s Vinexpo HK will also feature the fair’s first ever Grape Variety Day on Thursday 26th.
Kick-starting this new aspect of the fair will be Shiraz and, like Italy over the course of the show, Thursday will feature a number of tastings, events and conferences dedicated to the grape, wherever in the world it may be found.
The Shiraz programme begins with a breakfast conference exploring business opportunities for Shiraz/Syrah in Asia. Entitled ‘Can Shiraz become the next trend in Asia’, the talk will include a panel led by Robert Hill-Smith, chairman of Yalumba, South Australia; Nelson Chow, president of the Hong Kong Sommelier Association and vice-president of ASI Asia and Oceania; and Ronald Brown, founder….
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