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GREAT WINES OF ITALY HONG KONG GRAND TASTINGS & MASTERCLASSES 2021

November 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am - November 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm

 

JAMESSUCKLING.COM PRESENTS

GREAT WINES OF ITALY HONG KONG 2021 TASTINGS & MASTERCLASSES

NEW FORMAT! 2 DAYS – 180 WINES

Grand Tastings | November 4 – 5, 2021 @ Four Seasons Hotel *Last Seats*

Late Night Tasting Party | November 5 @ Four Seasons Hotel *Full*

Masterclass Program | November 2021 @ James Suckling Wine Central *Booking Open*

 

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Attention all Italian wine lovers! Hong Kong’s most loved and referenced Italian wine event is returning with a special 10-year anniversary edition. Join us for a series of Grand Tastings organized over the course of two days at the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in the heart of Central, Hong Kong.

Featuring hundreds of top-rated wines, from famous Chiantis and Brunellos to amazing Super Tuscans, Barolos and Amarones, the Grand Tastings are dedicated to showcasing new releases available on the market and presenting the best of Italy! The tastings are a tour de force spanning all of the greatest wine producing regions, from northern and central Italy to the south and islands. This is an unmissable opportunity for industry professionals and Italian wine lovers in Hong Kong.

The program is complemented by a masterclass series in November at James Suckling Wine Central in Soho. Take a deep dive into current wine topics  and experience one-of-a-kind tastings with our JamesSuckling.com Tasting Team.  Scroll down below for dates and all information.

 
+ More than 180 wines available to taste – the biggest Italian wine tasting of the year
+ Featuring 90 top producers and their wines, many of which are rated from 95 to 100 points 
+ Over a dozen expert masterclasses on current topics, as well as one-of-a-kind tastings
+ SAVE with special ticket offers, such as Early Bird (HK$588, reg. HK$888) and 2-for-1 Combo Deal (HK$1,088 for two)  
+ Members of the wine trade are invited to register for the Trade Ticket option (identification required).
+ NEW! Our one-day Late-Night Tasting Masterclass Party on Friday, November 5

 

 

The Grand Tasting is a sit-down tasting session in which any of the 180 showcased wines can be tasted – including top references and 99-point and 100-point wines from iconic names such as Bruno Giacosa, Roberto Voerzio, Eredi Fuligni, Petrolo, Ornellaia, Mazzei and Bibi Graetz.

All wines will be served at individual tables. Tasting materials and information on each wine and producers will be provided at your seat. Members of the wine trade (wine importers, retailers, buyers, restaurant owners, sommeliers, hotel F&B directors, wine education and wine media) can register for the trade tasting ticket.

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The Grand Tasting
November 4 (Thursday) and November 5 (Friday) @ Four Seasons Hotel, Grand Ballroom
Three sessions each day, with two hours for each tasting session
1st Session: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Last Seats Available
2nd Session: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Last Seats Available
3rd Session: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Fully Booked

Trade Tickets – Book Now >>>

Consumer Tickets – Book Now >>>

 

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NEW ! Late-Night Tasting Party – Fully Booked!
November 5 (Friday); 8pm – 10pm @ Four Seasons Hotel, Grand Ballroom 
SIP AND SAVOUR BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN WINES WHILST ENJOYING A NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS AT THE FOUR SEASONS! 

Join us for a 2-hour Tasting Party featuring a JamesSuckling.com curated selection of Italian wines exploring the variety and diversity of Italy: from the mountainous region in the North, to fabulous reds from the South, and of course, everyone’s most loved region Tuscany and many more. The line-up is a shortlist selection of 100 wines from the Grand Tasting focusing on boutique wineries and up-and-coming producers. Wines will be tasted seated and served à-la-carte at your table. Rockin’ tunes will be provided too, guarantees a great night out!

Late Night Tasting Party Tickets >>

 

IMPORTANT!

We are taking safety very seriously. The format at the Four Seasons Grand Ballroom has been designed to ensure the health and well-being of all our attendees. All tasters will be seated and socially distanced. Only tasters who have received at least one dose of vaccination will be admitted and are also required to scan the ‘Leave Home Safe’ app upon entry. The organizer reserves the right to deny entry to attendees who do not comply with this rule. 

For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

 

 

Take a deep dive into some of the best wines in the world by joining one of our insightful masterclasses, hosted and presented by the JamesSuckling.com Tasting Team! Each masterclass focuses on a theme and selection of wines, which will be tasted together with our team’s guidance and insight. Wines will differ from the Grand Tasting.

Nov 8 (Monday); 6pm
Understanding 100 Point Wines from Italy with James Suckling
[Hosted and Presented by James Suckling] This is an incredibly rare opportunity to taste a selection of six perfect-scoring 100-point wines with James Suckling himself. A reflection of the best terroir and dedicated work in the vineyard and winery, the wines will showcase how producers strive for and manage to deliver perfect wines with the potential to age for decades. An exclusive evening event with fantastic wines & Italian food. – Fully Booked –

 

 

 

  

Nov 17 (Wednesday); 5pm
The Taste of Italy: Greatness and Diversity II
If some regions are more popular than others, Italy offers truly unique wines in many different regions. From the northern terroirs of Veneto, famous for its full-bodied Amarone, the legendary Tuscany with appellation such a Brunello di Montalcino and the sparkling from Friuli our tasting will follow its journey through the famous and lesser-known wines that makes Italy one of the leading wine country in the world. Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov 9 (Tuesday); 6pm
Bruno Giacosa Vertical Masterclass with James Suckling
[Hosted and Presented by James Suckling] Taste a vertical of Bruno Giacosa – one of Piemonte’s most renowned and revered producers – with James in person. The single parcel Barolo, Falletto Vigna Le Rocche, is a representation of the complexity and quality of one of the best sites in the region. Discover how each unique vintage speaks through the wine by covering a vertical of 6 vintages. An exclusive evening event with fantastic wines & Italian food.

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Nov 20 (Saturday); 12noon
Understanding Gran Selezione: Chianti Classico’s Greatest Designation
[Hosted and Presented by James Suckling] Gran Selezione is the highest designation for wines from Chianti Classico DOCG, showing the best from the Chianti region. This small classification atop the Chianti pyramid represents just five to six percent of total volume for the Classico category, with stricter rules and greater concentration, complexity and oak usage. Taste 8 top wines from recent vintages and learn from wine critic James Suckling why it is Chianti’s greatest designation.  Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov 10 (Wednesday); 5pm
The Taste of Italy: Greatness and Diversity I
Come explore the variety and diversity of Italian wines! Italy offers truly unique wines in many different regions you need to know. From the northern terroirs of the mountainous region of Alto Adige and Lombardy, home of some of the finest Italian sparkling to aromatic whites from Friuli, the island wines from Sardegna or the outstanding red wines from Lazio and Campania, Italy has a variety of grapes and styles that nobody should miss. Learn More and Book here >>>

  

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Nov 20 (Saturday); 2.30pm
Super Tuscans: 2007 Vintage Tasting
[Hosted and Presented by James Suckling] The 2007 vintage was one of four consecutive fantastic vintages in modern winemaking history in Tuscany – taste and discover how seven Super-Tuscans have developed 14 years later in this exclusive masterclass hosted and guided by James Suckling himself. A resident of Tuscany for over 30 years; hear from James about the region, the wines and the producers at this exclusive masterclass! Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov 13 (Saturday); 12noon
Discover the Wines of Etna: Terroir and Depth
The southern island of Sicily delivers wines with typicity that reflect the unique terroir and growing environment. Of particular acclaim recently are the dynamic wines from Etna: a volcanic region that has had a long history of winemaking combined with more recent improvements in winemaking. Taste a variety of wines from the island: rounded whites; refined reds and aromatic and complex sweet wines. Learn More and Book here >>>

  

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Nov 22 (Monday); 5pm
Organic Wines – A New Era
Join this masterclass to taste and learn more about how organic and biodynamic wines are not necessarily unconventional, but instead display heightened energy, vivacity and purity in their holistic approach to the vineyards ecosystem. Dive with us into the organic wine movement and why a rapidly increasing number of producers adopt organic and biodynamic philosophies in grape growing and winemaking. Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov 13 (Saturday); 2.30pm
Discover the Wines of Alto Adige
With a stunning mountainous landscape in Northern Italy, Alto Adige is also one of the most challenging places to grow grapes in the world with its steep hillside vineyards. Here, surrounded by the Alps and the Dolomites on three sides, a variety of both indigenous and international varieties are grown, making vibrant, fresh yet intense wines. Learn More and Book here >>>

  

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Nov 23 (Tuesday); 5pm
Taste Amarone and Ripasso
Join this special masterclass and roundtable conversation with the JamesSuckling.com Tasting Team taking a deep dive into Veneto’s powerful and iconic Amarone della Valpolicella and Ripasso della Valpolicella wines and what makes them incredibly special. Complex and full-bodied, they offer a variety of aromas and textures that satisfy many wine lovers. Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov 15 (Monday); 5pm
The Crus of Barolo: the 2011 Vintage Tasting
Nebbiolo, the king of Piemonte, making prestigious and age-worthy wines but finds its greatest and most refined expression in the very best vineyards and communes of Barolo. The structured, firm and complex wines made by top producers are rewarded by time in the bottle. Ten years later be witness of the evolution of a stunning selection of crus such as Falleto, Bussia and Cannubi. Learn More and Book here >>>

  

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Nov 24 (Wednesday); 5pm
Bolgheri – 2015 vs 2016 Vintage Tasting
Come and taste six Super Tuscans of these two great vintages from the past decade! The 2015 vintage produced rich, fruity and even some exotic wines, whereas in 2016 wines show greater structure, less opulence but longer cellaring potential. Come and taste six Super Tuscans side-by-side, including iconic ‘first-growth’ Ornellaia. Learn More and Book here >>>

 

 

 

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Nov 16 (Tuesday); 5pm
Great Merlots of Tuscany
Italy’s top merlots rival the best in the world. In the last few decades, producers recognised that despite local appellation regulations restricting use of international varieties, their terroir could produce concentrated, structured reds that can compete with the quality and complexity Bordeaux’s Pomerol and right bank legends.  Learn More and Book here >>>

  

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Nov 27 (Saturday); 2.30pm
Brunello di Montalcino: the glorious 2010 vintage
[Hosted and Presented by James Suckling] Attention wine lovers! This masterclass is one not to miss. Taste the superlative Brunello 2010 vintage – all top-scoring wines including one perfect 100-pointer! – with internationally-acclaimed wine critic James Suckling himself and see how the wines developed more than ten years on. 11 wines will be tasted. Learn More and Book here >>>

 

North-East Italy  Alto Adige – Cantina Terlan, Franz Haas, Nals Margreid, St. Michael-Eppan, Kaltern  | Friuli – Pitars, Schiopetto  |  Veneto – Allegrini, Monte del Frà, Prà, Speri, Suavia, Tedeschi

North-West Italy  Lombardia – Bellavista  | Piemonte – Bruno Giacosa, Cordero di Montezemolo, Damilano, Fontanafredda, Marchesi di Barolo, Parusso, Pio Cesare, Poderi Aldo Conterno, Roberto Voerzio, Vite Colte

Central Italy  Toscana – Altesino, Argentiera, Argiano, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Campo alla Sughera, Canalicchio di Sopra, Caparzo, Capezzana, Castelli del Grevepesa, Castello Banfi, Castello di Bossi, Castello di Monsanto, Castello Tricerchi, Castello Vicchiomaggio, Castiglion del Bosco, Cecchi, Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Collemassari, Cortonesi, Eredi Fuligni, Fattoria Le Pupille, Felsina, Frescobaldi, Grattamacco, Il Borro, La Magia, La Poderina, La Rasina, Livio Sassetti, Maddalena Cordella, Mazzei, Monteverro, Ornellaia, Petra, Petrolo, Piccini 1882, Podere Sapaio, Podernuovo a Palazzone, Querciabella, Renieri, Ricasoli, Rocca delle Macie, San Polino, Siro Pacenti, Tasca D’Almerita, Tenuta del Buonamico, Tenuta di Biserno, Tenute Folonari,  Tenuta del Cerro, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Uccelliera Montalcino, Valdicava, Vallepicciola, Villa a Sesta, Villa Saletta  |  Emilia-Romagna – San Valentino  |  Marche – Umani Ronchi  |  Lazio – Famiglia Cotarella

South Italy  Campania – Donnachiara, Vinosia  |  Sardegna – Pala, Sella & Mosca  |  Sicilia – Cusumano, Donnafugata, Tornatore

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LIMITED SPACE! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Seats will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis. 

Only serious RSVPs please! Please don’t block space if you don’t intend to show up. 

For inquiries, contact [email protected]

 

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Start:
November 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am
End:
November 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm

Venue

Four Seasons Hong Kong
8 Finance Street, Central Hong Kong + Google Map

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