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GREAT WINES OF THE WORLD NOV 16 – DEC 13, 2020
November 16, 2020 - December 13, 2020
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!!! NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR POSTPONED HONG KONG MASTERCLASSES !!!
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GREAT WINES OF THE WORLD HONG KONG 2020
November 16 – December 13, 2020 @ James Suckling Wine Central, Hong Kong
Savor the world’s greatest wines at Hong Kong’s wine tasting month of the year!
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An extraordinary selection of 200+ top-scoring wines to taste – curated by internationally-acclaimed wine critic James Suckling
Multiple small-group 90-minute tastings each day with changing regions and themes
ABOUT THE EVENT
Considered THE wine tasting of the year in Hong Kong, the Great Wines of the World tasting month allows you to taste and experience outstanding wines from some of the world’s most renowned vineyards and boutique wineries at James Suckling Wine Central in the centre of Hong Kong.
From iconic wine countries like France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Australia and the US, to notable ones such as Uruguay, China and South Africa, discover extraordinary wines from different terroirs around the world. All wines available to taste have scored a minimum of 90 points by James Suckling, with the majority scoring 95 points and above, including several perfect 100-point wines.
This is a true miss-it-miss-out opportunity to taste some of the most exciting wines currently made around the world.
Scroll down below for the full list of participating wineries!
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020 TASTING PROGRAM
November 16 (Monday) – December 13 (Sunday), 2020
A series of curated tastings and experiences with 100 of the best wineries in the world split across four exciting weeks! Wineries and wines on showcase will alternate each week. Join any one – or multiple! – of the weekday or weekend tasting sessions. Spots will be allocated first come first serve – so be quick as these tastings always book out weeks in advance!
Click here for the full wine list
These are open tastings of 90 minutes in which any of the 100+ wines on showcase can be tasted.
James will give a short introduction at each session.
WEEK 1Nov 16 to Nov 22, 2020 |
WEEK 2Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2020 |
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Winery highlights include: Mouton Rothschild — La Fleur-Petrus — Louis Latour — Marchesi Antinori — Ornellaia — Quinta Do Noval — Penfolds — Clos Apalta — Terazzas de los Andes — Promontory — Ao Yun … many more – 100 wines to taste! VIEW FULL LIST * * * WINE TRADE Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM Session 2 (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM * * * CONSUMERS & WINE LOVERS Saturday / Sunday Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM Session 2 (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM |
Winery highlights include: Lafite Rothschild — Pichon Baron — Sassicaia — Mazzei — Marchesi di Barolo — Dow’s — Muga — Catena Zapata — Vasse Felix — Seña — Quintessa — Long Dai … many more – 100 wines to taste! VIEW FULL LIST * * * WINE TRADE Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM Session 2 (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM * * * CONSUMERS & WINE LOVERS Saturday / Sunday Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM Session 2 (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM |
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These are daily, themed masterclasses. James will curate and introduce the wines and their producers.
This is a shorter format (60min) focusing on a selection of wines which will be tasted together with James guidance (wines will differ here as well).
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PLEASE NOTE: To ensure many people are able to enjoy these special masterclasses hosted by James Suckling in person,
MASTERCLASS BOOKINGS ARE LIMITED TO 2 MASTERCLASSES PER PERSON.
The majority of the wines featured in these classes can be tasted during our Tasting Weeks on November 16 – 22, 2020 and November 30 – December 6, 2020 !
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FRANCEBaron Philippe de Rothschild Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
FRANCEDomaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
NEW DATE: 5-Mar (Fri; 5pm) |
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ITALYExciting Campania *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
24-Nov (Tue; 3pm) |
ITALYAmarone – Gem of Valpolicella *LAST SPOTS*____ |
NEW DATE: 2-Mar (Tue; 5pm) |
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CHILELegends of Chile *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
24-Nov (Tue; 5pm) |
SPAINGreat Rioja *LAST SPOTS*____ |
NEW DATE: 2-Mar (Tue; 3pm) |
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ITALYBeautiful Whites & Sparkling Wines of Italy *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
25-Nov (Wed; 3pm) |
FRANCEBordeaux 2018 En Bouteille *LAST SPOTS*____ |
NEW DATE: 3-Mar (Wed; 3pm) |
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AUSTRALIABenchmark Australia: Wineries who set the pace *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
25-Nov (Wed; 5pm) |
ITALYMasters of Brunello *LAST SPOTS*____ |
NEW DATE: |
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CHINACults of China : Against the World (Blind Tasting) *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
26-Nov (Thu; 3pm) |
FRANCESauternes & Beyond Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*____ |
4-Mar (Thu; 3pm) |
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FRANCEBordeaux 2009 vs 2010 Masterclass (Blind Tasting) *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
ARGENTINAGreat Wines of Argentina – Malbec Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*____ |
4-Mar (Thu; 5pm) |
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FRANCELouis Latour : Corton Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
FRANCEBordeaux 2015 vs. 2016 Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*____ |
26-Feb (Fri; 3pm) |
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USAInside California *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
ITALYChianti Classico : The Brunello Beaters *LAST SPOTS*____ |
26-Feb (Fri; 5pm) |
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URUGUAYLUNCH & MASTERCLASS “Uruguay’s Master : Bodega Garzon” *FULLY BOOKED*____ |
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ITALYBarolo Masters *LAST SPOTS*____ |
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ITALYSuper Tuscan Superstars *FULLY BOOKED* |
PORTUGALMasters of Port *LAST SPOTS* |
27-Feb (Sat; 5pm) |
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LIMITED SPACE PER SESSION. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
Seats will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis. Private group booking (by company) is available on request.
NOTE: Only serious RSVPs please! Please don’t block space if you don’t intend to show up. No-shows will be blacklisted for future events.
For enquiries contact [email protected]
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WINERIES ON SHOWCASE
ARGENTINA – Bemberg Estate Wines, Bodega Piedra Negra, Catena Zapata, Kaiken, Terrazas de los Andes, Trapiche, / AUSTRALIA – Penfolds, Torbreck, Vasse Felix / CHILE – Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile (Escudo Rojo, Baronesa P. , Clos Apalta, Viña Don Melchor, Errazuriz, Montes, Seña, VIK, Viña Almaviva, Viñedo Chadwick / CHINA – Ao Yun, Long Dai / FRANCE – Carruades de Lafite, Château Bélair-Monange, Château Beychevelle, Château Bellefont-Belcier, Château Clerc Milon, Château Croix de Labrie, Château d’Issan, Château Pédesclaux, Château Figeac, Château Giscours,Château Haut-Brisson, Château La Fleur-Petrus, Château L’Evangile, Château Duhart- Milon, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Château Faugères, Château Lafite Rotschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Montlabert, Château Pape Clément, Château Phélan Ségur, Château Pichon Baron, Château Suduiraut, Château Trottevieille, Château Valandraud, Crus et Domaines de France (Château Du Cartillon, Clos Beauregard, Château Bastor-Lamontagne), Dourthe (Essence de Dourthe, Château Belgrave), Domaine de Baronarques, Domaine de Chevalier, Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Louis Latour / ITALY – Argentiera, Argiano, Bellavista, Bertinga, Bibi Graetz, Biondi-Santi, Bruno Giacosa, Castello Banfi, Castello di Bossi, Castiglion Del Bosco, Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, ColleMassari, Damilano, Donnachiara, Eredi Fuligni, Fattoria Le Pupille, Fontodi, Frescobaldi, Gianni Gagliardo, Giodo, Grattamacco, Marchesi Antinori, Marchesi di Barolo, Mazzei, Ornellaia, Petra, Petrolo, Pio Cesare, Planeta, Renieri, San Filippo, Siro Pacenti, St. Michel Eppan, Tenuta Luce, Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia), Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tua Rita, Valdicava, Vietti, Zenato / PORTUGAL – Quinta do Noval, Dow’s, Graham’s, Taylor’s / SOUTH AFRICA – Klein Constantia / SPAIN – Bodegas Muga, Faustino, Portia, Marqués de Riscal, Torres / URUGUAY – Bodega Garzón / UNITED STATES – Amici Cellars, Cardinale, Continuum Estate, Courtney Benham, Dana Estates, Martin Ray, Promontory, The Donum Estate, Quintessa, Verité