Alsace Summer Activities

Alsace Summer Activities

Let's fall in love with the elegance and beauty of the Alsace region with 3 unique events in July:

- Alsace Cooking Workshop

- Alsace Wine Dinner

- Alsace Wine Fair

Alsace Cooking Workshop

Date:        06.07.2012

Time:        14H00 - 16H30

Venue:     Towngas Cooking Centre, Basement, Leighton Centre,
77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay

Price:        HK$ 450 / person

Limited space!!!

The first ever Alsace Cooking Workshop is definitely a breakthrough of Asian cuisine splashing with unique Alsace wines. Come and learn the magical spells of fusion cooking with Mr. Christian YANG, the trendy TV chef; pairing with amazing Alsace fine wines commented by the Alsace Wine Expert -Mr. Thierry FRITSCH.

 

Alsace Wine Dinner

A sensorial dinner in a unique private club.

Date:          06.07.2012

Time:         19H00 - 19H30: Apéritif

                  19H30: Dinner

Venue:       Kee Club, 6/F - 32 Wellington Street, Central

Price:         HK$ 888 / person

With delicate fragrances and distinctive bouquets subliming with this wonderful summer, Mr. Thierry FRITSCH, the renowned wine expert from Alsace Wine Board (CIVA) will guide you through a sensorial 8 courses wine dinner, decoding the mysterious chemistry between the carefully selected Alsace wines and mysterious Chinese cuisine.

 

Alsace Wine Fair

Date:          07.07.2012

Time:         16H00 - 20H00

Venue:       2/F Member Stand I, Hong Kong Jockey Club,
                   Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Entrance:    HK$ 190 at the door

HK$ 170 for early birds (on or before June 29th) HK$ 170 for French Moment members Including HK$80 coupon redeemable for wine purchase at the Fair.

Stimulate your palate and senses with the unique fragrances and flavors in the Alsace Wine Fair down in Happy Valley. Swirl your wine glass and taste the exquisite collections of the main Alsace Wine importers in Hong Kong. This year, Mr. Thierry FRITSCH, the renowned Alsace wine expert will be present in the Fair to reveal the full spectrum of Alsace aromas and the secrets of the Alsace terroir.

To participate in the Alsace Summer Events, click here.

Enquiries

Ms Elodie NIATEL

+852 2866 7163

Beaujolais Wine Challenge

For the first time ever in Hong Kong, Inter Beaujolais will organise a wine challenge to unveil the diversity and quality of this eastern French region to wine lovers. A panel of top sommeliers will be invited to blind taste all available appellations in Hong Kong, namely: Beaujolais (Red, White and Rosé), Beaujolais Villages (Red and White), Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Régnié, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Saint-Amour, Chénas, Juliénas, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent.


The aim of the competition is to promote Gamay by gathering professional insights into its characteristics, specificities and qualities. The grape is a unique grape varietal in Beaujolais. Its juicy, fresh and fruity characters are pleasurable, while its lovely tannic framework provides wines with true cellaring potential. That is why we say Beaujolais is wine for all occasions.

Gamay

Test your knowledge! Did you know….?

• Beaujolais is a French region with 2500 years of wine-making tradition.
• 98% of its production is red
• Half of worldwide Gamay production
• Comprehensive wine range: lively and fruity Beaujolais and Beaujolais Village red, white and rosé, and more structured and purely red Crus.
• There are 10 Crus: Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Régnié, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Saint-Amour, Chénas, Juliénas, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent, exhilarating wonderful palette of aromas and flavours.
• Beaujolais wines are exported to more than 125 countries. Thanks to the unremitting effort by winemakers, the region has gained growing reputation worldwide.

Visit WWW.BEAUJOLAIS.COM for a complete guide to Beaujolais!

Stay tuned to the Beaujolais Wine Challenge! Results will be published in July in Wine Luxe magazine.

Pick a copy of Wine Luxe in distribution points listed here: http://www.wine-luxe.com/page13.php

Alsace Wine Fair 2012 - For Trade

7 July 2012 :: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2/F, Member Stand I, Hong Kong Jockey Club,
Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Alsace known as a dynamic region in France, has been bringing wine professionals and wine lovers a variety of original events including seminars, cooking workshops, wine dinners and wine fairs.

This year, the Alsace wine fair is open for wine trade. The main Alsace wine importers will be showcasing their exquisite collections down in the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley.

Do not miss out this unique opportunity to discover a full spectrum of Alsace aromas with the renowned wine expert-oenologist from Alsace Wine Board, Mister Thierry Fritsch!

Free entrance for wine trade.

Seats are limited. Please click here for Registration.

Enquiries

Sopexa Hong Kong

+852 2866 7163

Everyday Bordeaux 2012 - Invitation to submit entries

 

On behalf of CIVB, Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (Bordeaux Wine Council), Sopexa once again invites wine importers to take part in the Everyday Bordeaux 2012 – the annual wine challenge to select 100 best buys Bordeaux in town.

Since 2007, the challenge has driven great attention to Bordeaux wines that are both excellent in quality and affordable for everyday drinking.

In 2011, we have prepared year-round activities to promote the winning wines:

• The bilingual “Everyday Bordeaux” booklet with wine details, tips and contact information.
• Announcements through press conference and advertisements.
• Everyday Bordeaux pavilion in Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival for all winning wine importers to showcase and to sell.
• Dedicate website Bordeaux.sopexa.com.hk and facebook fanpage http://www.facebook.com/EverydayBordeaux

There are four categories in this challenge:

	Vintage	Retail Price Range (wine shops / supermarkets / direct sale)
Red	2007 – 2011	HK$70 - 350
Dry White	2009 – 2011
Rosé
Sweet White	2004 - 2011	HK$70 - 450

Wines in each category will be blind tasted by a Panel of reputed wine connoisseurs in July 9-10. Results will be announced to importers in August.



To participate in this program, wine importers are required to submit Bordeaux wine list as per following conditions:

• All wines must be AOCs from Bordeaux.

• Regions: As listed here :http://www.bordeaux.com/us/vineyard/map

• Respect the price & vintage range conditions (listed above).

• Wines must be available in Hong Kong market from July 2012 onward. 

• Wines must be directly imported by the participating importer. If you are not the direct importer, please obtain consent from the respective importer.

Interested parties please contact David LI (+852 2909 6939) or Sammi YEUNG (+852 2866 7163) on or before 14 June 2012. Application procedures will be advised upon requested.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to promote the Bordeaux wines that you import and distribute in Hong Kong.

  

 

Chablis Wine Seminar

13 June 2012 :: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Langham Place - Shanghai Room, Level 8
555 Shanghai Street, MongKok, Kowloon

The Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB) is pleased to invite you to discover the charm of the Chablis region and its wine during an education seminar. This is a unique opportunity to explore these subtle white wines and to discover a selection of eight different Chablis wines and to meet their representatives. From the Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru!

Seats are limited. Please Click here for registration before 6 June 12.

*For wine professional and media only*

Enquiries

Sopexa Hong Kong

+852 2866 7163