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What’s on at Vinexpo Hong Kong
In advance of next week’s Vinexpo Hong Kong wine and spirits fair we bring you the definitive guide to the masterclasses and events, day by day.
The fair runs from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 May at the Wan Chai harbour front Hong Kong Convention Centre, where visitors can choose from over 50 events during the three days of the exhibition.
The full listing of events can be seen below, but whatever you do, don’t forget to visit the Spirits Bar on Level 1, stand GH67, which will be open from 12pm to 6pm each day of the show.
Hosted by ourselves, the bar will be serving a broad range of cocktails made using boutique spirits by Hong Kong’s best mixologists, and will also feature spectacular flairing shows. So come along and sip a cocktail or marvel at the skills of Hong Kong’s leading bartenders.
We are also delighted to announce that on Wednesday 25 May from 13.00 to 14.30 at Vinexpo Hong Kong, the drinks business will announce this year’s recipient of the Asian Wine Personality award staged in conjunction with Vinexpo. The event will be held in The Academy, Room 206/207/208, Level 2 of The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Asian Wine Personality award recognises outstanding achievement in wine, with a particular emphasis on promoting it within Asia.
The award was launched at Vinexpo Hong Kong in 2012, when the recipient was Judy Chan, CEO of China’s Grace Vineyards. In 2014 it was presented to Vincent Cheung, the Asian grand maître of the Commanderie de Bordeaux.
However, this is an invitation only event, so if you would like to attend, please contact Sheila Crisp: sheila.crisp@thedrinksbusiness.com
Please see below for the full list of events at the show and for a full guide to the fair, click here.
| Room | Begins | Ends | Title | Language Spoken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 | ||||
| 204/205 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Moët Hennessy Estates & Wines Mastarclass: Unveiling Ao Yun | English/Chinese |
| 109/110 | 10:00 | 11:30 | What Makes Portugal a World Class Wine Producer? | English |
| 206-208 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – The New Top Official Tier Of Chianti Classico Wines | French/English |
| 106-108 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Saint-Emilion – Pomerol – Fronsac Masterclass | English |
| 104/105 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Winetochina Masterclass | English |
| 111/112 | 10:00 | 12:30 | Invest In a Vineyard | English |
| 101 A | 11:00 | 17:00 | Crus Bourgeois Du Médoc Tasting | English |
| 204/205 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Castilla Y Leon: The Soul Of Spanish Wines | English |
| 201 B | 13:00 | 14:30 | China Market Conference | English |
| 206-208 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Indigenous Grapes Of Italy – A Personal Selection By Ian D’Agata | English |
| 209/210 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Discover Amarone And Valpolicella Ripasso: Unique Products Of Valpolicella | English/Chinese |
| 09/110 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Vertical Tasting Of Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes | English/Chinese |
| 106-108 | 13:00 | 14:30 | The Almaviva Experience | English/Chinese |
| 201 A | 16:00 | 17:30 | Vinexpo Challenge – Blind Tasting | English |
| 206-208 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Ageability In Barolo And Barbaresco | English |
| 201 B | 16:00 | 17:30 | Discovering Wine Regions From China With Li Demei | English |
| 106-108 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Côtes Bordeaux Masterclass | English |
| 104/105 | 16:00 | 17:30 | The Glamorous French ‘Grape Varieties’ Seminar | English/Chinese |
| 204/205 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Greek Wine In Vinexpo Hong Kong | English/Chinese |
| 209/210 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Masterclass On Top Italian Wines: 2016 Special Award | English |
| 109/110 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Vintage Impact – Champagne Mailly Grand Cru Magnum 90 Vertical Tasting | English/Chinese |
| 101 B | 10:00 | 18:00 | Masterclass Bettane & Desseauve | English |
| May 24 | ||||
| Bauhinia Room | 8:00 | 10:00 | California Style | English |
| 211/212 | 8:30 | 9:30 | Piccola Colazione Con James Suckling | French/Chinese |
| 109/110 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Wine Of Portugal – A Crossroad Between Tradition And Innovation | French/Chinese |
| 106-108 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Saint Emilion – Pomerol – Fronsac Masterclass | English |
| 104/105 | 10:00 | 11:30 | The Forces Of Terroir In The Wines Of Châteauneuf-Du-Pape And Tavel | English |
| 209/210 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Coravin: Disruptive Technology | English |
| Grand Foyer | 10:00 | 13:00 | Top Italian Wines & Spirits Selected – Walk Around Tasting | English |
| 201 A&B | 10:00 | 17:30 | Winning Wines Tasting Of The Feminalise Worldwide Competition | English/Chinese |
| 101 A | 11:30 | 13:30 | Saint-Emilion Grand Crus Classe Challenge | English |
| 206-208 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Asian Wine Personality 2016 | English |
| 209/210 | 13:00 | 14:30 | Conegliano Valdobbiadene, The Original Expression Of Prosecco | English/Chinese |
| 106-108 | 13:00 | 14:30 | The Elegance Of Cool Vintages | English |
| 109/110 | 13:00 | 14:30 | L’union Des Crus Classés Des Graves : Masterclass | English |
| 101 A | 14:00 | 17:30 | Grands Crus Classés Of Saint-Emilion Tasting | English |
| 111/112 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Investing In A Vineyard In France: The Keys To Success | English/Chinese |
| 206-208 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Swiss Wine – Masterclass Paolo Basso | English |
| 106-108 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Cotes De Bordeaux Masterclass | English |
| 104/105 | 16:00 | 17:30 | ‘The Glamorous French Grape Varieties’ Seminar | English/Chinese |
| 209/210 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Lucaris Desire Collection Presents: Unprecented Glass Tasting Experience | English |
| 109/110 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Italian Signature Wine Academy: An Amazing Journey Through The Excellence of Italian Land | English |
| 101 B | 10:00 | 18:00 | Masterclass: Bettane & Desseauve | English |
| Room | Begins | Ends | Title | Language Spoken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | ||||
| 211/212 | 9:00 | 10:00 | Breakfast Conference: Can Shiraz Become The Next Trend In Asia? | English |
| 201b | 10:00 | 11:30 | Chinese Wine: Its True Story | English/Chinese |
| 104/105 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Pionneers in Chile’s Cool Climate Terroir: Aconcagua Costa, Errazuriz’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir | English |
| 204/205 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Greek Wine in Vinexpo Hong Kong | English/Chinese |
| 106-108 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Saint-Emilion – Pomerol – Fronsac Masterclass | French/English |
| 101 A | 10:00 | 16:00 | Grand Cercle Des Vins de Bordeaux Tasting – Vintage 2012 And 2013 | English |
| 209/210 | 10:00 | 11:30 | Masterclass on Top Italian Spirits | English |
| Grand Foyer | 10:30 | 15:30 | ‘Shiraz Day’ Best In Show Contest | English |
| 206-208 | 11:00 | 15:00 | Bordeaux & Bordeaux Superieur Tasting | English |
| 201 A | 12:00 | 13:30 | Syrah/Shiraz – An International Expression of a Noble Grape | English |
| 201 A | 16:00 | 17:30 | Syrah & Food Pairing Seminar | English |
| 101 B | 10:00 | 18:00 | Masterclass: Bettane & Desseauve | English |