Australia Unveils Rich Offering as ‘Country of Honour’
at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018
(Hong Kong, May 29, 2018) – Australia’s rich diversity of world-class wines was unveiled at the official opening of Vinexpo 2018 today as the country celebrates the largest representation of Australian wine under one roof at an international trade show.
Taking centre stage as the ‘Country of Honour’ at the 20th anniversary of Vinexpo, a record 151 exhibitors are showcasing more than 225 Australian wine brands from 51 wine regions.
Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 Preview
CEO of Wine Australia, Mr Andreas Clark and other wine experts tell us the size and scale of the Australian representation at Vinexpo 2018
During the Inauguration Ceremony, Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, together with VIPs and Vinexpo management team marked the grand opening of Vinexpo 2018.
From left to right: Mr. Eric Berti, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macao, Mr. Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong SAR, Mr. Guillaume Deglise, CEO, Vinexpo, Senator The Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Australian Government and Mr. Joe Wong, Commissioner for Tourism, Hong Kong SAR
To celebrate its prestigious status, Wine Australia is presenting an exciting programme of talks, master classes and exclusive tastings showcasing the talent of Australian winemakers, and day 1 has already been action-packed, including;
Discussion panel - Unique Australian terroirs
Presented by: Dr. Brian Croser AO, Winemaker, Fongyee Walker MW, Andrew Caillard MW and Phil Reedman MW
Master class - Ageing Australians
Presented by: Phil Reedman MW
Master class - Coonawarra Cabernet - a terroir for cellaring
Presented by: Jeremy Oliver, Australian Wine Writer, Presenter and Educator
Wine Australia’s full Vinexpo Hong Kong master class programme is available here.
Interviews with Wine Australia representatives and winemakers available upon request.
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Link to video – Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 Preview
About Wine Australia
Wine Australia supports a competitive wine sector by investing in research, development and extension (RD&E), growing domestic and international markets, protecting the reputation of Australian wine and administering the Export and Regional Wine Support Package. Wine Australia is an Australian Commonwealth Government statutory authority, established under the Wine Australia Act 2013, and funded by grape growers and winemakers through levies and user-pays charges and the Australian Government, which provides matching funding for RD&E investments.
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