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Hong Kong to host first Asian Wine Festival

Featuring 20 of the region’s leading wineries, the event will also offers tastes of hard-to-find Chinese, Japanese and Israeli vintages

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Wines featured in a preview of Asian Wine Festival, in Hotel Icon, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Published: 9:16am, 31 Mar 2017Updated: 9:16am, 31 Mar 2017

Forget about Bordeaux, Burgundy and Barolo – when it comes to wines, the future is Asian, says winemaker Eddie McDougall, one of the movers behind the world’s first Asian Wine Festival, which debuts in Hong Kong on April 19.

“Our modern wine-drinking population is localising and seeking opportunities to support local wine artisans,” says McDougall. “Like local craft beer, we will see this trend continue for wine, too. New Asian varietals have also caught the eye of many in the industry, so in response we decided to host the Asian Wine Festival in Hong Kong.”

Winemaker Eddie McDougall (right), speaks at the Asian Wine Festival preview.

Featuring about 20 winemakers from across the region, the event will showcase leading wineries and offer a taste of hard-to-find vintages from Japan, China and Israel.

Highlights will include the chance to explore the produce of award-winning Hatten Wines of Bali, China’s Silver Heights and Pernod Ricard-owned Helan Mountain, and Château Mercian from Japan – all under the guidance of the winemakers themselves. For a full gourmet experience, visitors can pair tastings with signature tapas prepared by the executive chef of Hotel Icon, in Tsim Sha Tsui, where the event will be held.

A Japanese wine featured in the festival preview.

Two masterclasses will include a tasting with Silver Heights winemaker Emma Gao, and a Best of the Best tasting of current and former Asian Wine Review winery of the year winners hosted by McDougall.

Hong Kong to host first Asian Wine Festival

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Featuring 20 of the region’s leading wineries, the event will also offers tastes of hard-to-find Chinese, Japanese and Israeli vintages