The Furama Hotel won't have much respite after the Rugby Sevens players leave. Staff will then prepare for the 10th annual Winpac (Wines of the Pacific Rim) from April 1-4, a prestigious event with wines from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, Argentina, South Africa and China.
There will be tastings, classes, a gala dinner and a vineyard lunch. For information call 2848-7311.
Vinophiles can choose between two wine dinners on Tuesday. La Brasserie at the Marco Polo will showcase Australia's Rosemount Estate; the dinner is $480. For reservations call 2113-7925.
At the Kowloon Shangri-La guests can participate in a champagne tasting before proceeding to Margaux, where they will drink different vintages of Dom Perignon and Moet et Chandon throughout the meal. Call 2733-8750.
On Thursday the Furama will host a dinner featuring New Zealand's Coopers Creek. The dinner costs $580. Call the Rotisserie on 2842-7504.
The food pages are edited by Susan Jung. Tel: 2565-2611. Fax: 2562-2485.
