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GREAT WINES OF THE WORLD NOV 16 – DEC 13, 2020

November 16, 2020 - December 13, 2020

 

!!! 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 1

Nov 16 to Nov 22, 2020

 

WEEK 2

Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2020

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

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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

BOOK A SESSION

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CONSUMERS & WINE LOVERS

Saturday / Sunday

Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM

Session 2  (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM

BOOK A SESSION

 

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

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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

BOOK A SESSION

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CONSUMERS & WINE LOVERS

Saturday / Sunday

Session 1 (90 minutes) : 2.30 PM – 4 PM

Session 2  (90 minutes) : 4.30 PM – 6 PM

BOOK A SESSION

 

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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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FRANCE 

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*

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23-Nov (Mon; 3pm)

 

FRANCE 

Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*

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NEW DATE:

5-Mar (Fri; 5pm)

ITALY

Exciting Campania *FULLY BOOKED*

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24-Nov (Tue; 3pm)

 

ITALY  

Amarone – Gem of Valpolicella *LAST SPOTS*

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NEW DATE:

2-Mar (Tue; 5pm)

CHILE

Legends of Chile *FULLY BOOKED*

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24-Nov (Tue; 5pm)

 

SPAIN  

Great Rioja *LAST SPOTS*

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NEW DATE:

2-Mar (Tue; 3pm)

ITALY  

Beautiful Whites & Sparkling Wines of Italy *FULLY BOOKED*

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25-Nov (Wed; 3pm)

 

FRANCE  

Bordeaux 2018 En Bouteille *LAST SPOTS*

 

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NEW DATE:

3-Mar (Wed; 3pm)

AUSTRALIA  

Benchmark Australia: Wineries who set the pace *FULLY BOOKED*

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25-Nov (Wed; 5pm)

 

ITALY 

Masters of Brunello *LAST SPOTS*

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NEW DATE:

3-Mar (Wed; 5pm)

CHINA  

Cults of China : Against the World (Blind Tasting) *FULLY BOOKED*

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26-Nov (Thu; 3pm)

 

FRANCE  

Sauternes & Beyond Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*

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4-Mar (Thu; 3pm)

FRANCE 

Bordeaux 2009 vs 2010 Masterclass (Blind Tasting) *FULLY BOOKED*

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26-Nov (Thu; 5pm)

 

ARGENTINA  

Great Wines of Argentina – Malbec Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*

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4-Mar (Thu; 5pm)

FRANCE

Louis Latour : Corton Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED*

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27-Nov (Fri; 3pm)

 

FRANCE  

Bordeaux 2015 vs. 2016 Masterclass *LAST SPOTS*

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26-Feb (Fri; 3pm)

USA 

Inside California *FULLY BOOKED*

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27-Nov (Fri; 5pm)

 

ITALY  

Chianti Classico : The Brunello Beaters *LAST SPOTS*

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26-Feb (Fri; 5pm)

URUGUAY

LUNCH & MASTERCLASS “Uruguay’s Master : Bodega Garzon” *FULLY BOOKED*

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28-Nov (Sat; 12.30pm

 

 

ITALY 

Barolo Masters *LAST SPOTS*

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27-Feb (Sat; 3pm)

ITALY 

Super Tuscan Superstars *FULLY BOOKED*

28-Nov (Sat; 5pm)

 

PORTUGAL  

Masters 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, TrapicheAUSTRALIA  – 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

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Start:
November 16, 2020
End:
December 13, 2020

Venue

James Suckling Wine Central
22 Staunton Street
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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