Hong Kong, 8 May 2018 – Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 celebrates its 20th anniversary as the regions most influential trade show from 29 -31 May and has now announced its ever-impressive Vinexpo Academy programme for industry professionals.
In addition to the 1,400 exhibitors from more than 30 countries who have confirmed their participation (a 7.5% increase from 2016), the Vinexpo Academy will offer a unique programme of talks, tastings and masterclasses, bringing together leading figures from the world of wine and buyers from the Asia-Pacific region.
Australia, this edition’s Country of Honour, has various themes planned for each day, including the different styles of Australian Pinot Noir, Margaret River Chardonnay, the grand tasting of First Families of Wine, the launch of Penfolds fine white wines and a talk on the various Australian terroirs.
Chile will showcase its iconic wines with masterclasses by Seña, Clos Apalta and Viña Almaviva, which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Italy has scheduled a number of events, including the Valpolicella 50th Anniversary Tour, the exclusive international launch of Solaia 2015 with the celebrated wine critic, James Suckling. As well as events organised by the Gambero Rosso including the Tre Bicchieri ‘en primeur’ tasting and a top Italian wines & spirits grand tasting. Debra Meiburg MW is set to host a masterclass focusing on Prosecco.
France, as the world’s top exporter to China, naturally features prominently in this year’s Vinexpo Academy programme. While the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux will be showcasing the 2015 vintage, several tastings are also planned with the Graves Crus Classés and St Emilion Grands Crus Classés. Master Sommelier Yang Lu will uncover the mysteries of the Burgundy climates, while his colleague Sarah Heller MW will talk about the extensive number of different Rhône Valley terroirs.
For Grenache Day on Wednesday 30 May, the Academy will highlight the grape variety with several talks and tastings showcasing French, Australian, Spanish and US Grenaches.
Finally, Vinexpo will take stock of the Chinese market with the China Market Conference. The panel of experts brought together by Vinexpo will reveal the trends and forecasts for a market set to become the world’s second biggest market in value behind the United States by 2021.
This year, show participants will also have the opportunity to practice their blind tasting skills alongside World’s Best Sommelier Paolo Basso, in the ever-popularVinexpo Challenge. The winner of this fun, interactive and professional competition will leave with a magnum of Bollinger Grande Année 2007.
Online pre-registration for trade visitors is open now with early bird prices of HK$200.
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