VINEXPOACADEMYTASTING& CONFERENCES

27-28-29 MAY 2014

PROGRAMME

CONFERENCE TASTING

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TH PURE TIN CAPSULE A RITUAL AND A MARK OF DISTINCTION9:30 - 10:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - Bayadères

SAINT-EMILION - POMEROL - FRONSAC SEMINAR10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation Union des Syndicats Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Fronsac

PERFECT PAIRING: GERMAN WINE WITH CHILI Jeannie Cho Lee, MW 10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105By invitation - German Wine Institute - Wines of Germany

PUSHING BOUNDARIES: BE TAKEN OFF THE BEATEN TRACK TO DISCOVER THE CHARISMATIC WINES THAT ARE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES IN ARGENTINA, CHILE AND SOUTH AFRICA. Fongyee Walker10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - Wines of Argentina

CHÂTEAU MONLOT SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU.Zhao Wei11:00 - 13:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201BBy invitation - Château Monlot

INVEST IN A VINEYARD: WALKTHROUGH A SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTION11:00 - 13:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - Ernst & Young

THE UNION DES GRANDS CRUS DE BORDEAUX 2011 VINTAGE TASTING11:00 - 16:00LEVEL 3 - GRAND FOYER Free entrance - Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux

MASTERCLASS CÔTES DE BORDEAUX13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110Free entrance - Union des Côtes de Bordeaux

MASSETO, A RETROSPECTIVEAxel Heinz - Winemaker Masseto Michel Rolland - Consulting Winemaker James Suckling - Wine Critic13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation - Masseto

DISCOVER TUSCANY: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, CHIANTI CLASSICO, VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANODebra Meiburg MW Fabian Schwarz for Brunello di Montalcino Davide Gaeta for Chianti ClassicoThomas Francioni for Nobile di Montepulciano 13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105By invitation - Consorzio del Vino Classico

SHANGHAINESE FOOD & WINE Jeannie Cho Lee, MW14:00 - 15:30LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 BVinexpo Masterclass Price*: HK$ 250

MASTER CLASS: BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHINESE WINELi Demei, Associate professor in Beijing Agriculture College, the most influential wine consultant in China14:00 - 16:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 ABy invitation - RVF China

UNDERSTANDING SOMMELIERS MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOURS14:30 - 16:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - KEDGE Business School

100% CHARDONNAY: TRAVEL THROUGH THE BOURGOGNE WHITE VILLAGE APPELLATIONS16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 ROOM 106/107/108By invitation - Sopexa Hong-Kong

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* A pass can be purchased at sales points at the exhibition entrances on Harbour Road and Expo Drive, or at the counters on Level 1 (Entrance B) and Level 3 (Entrances B and E).

CONFERENCE TASTING

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DISCOVER THE UNIQUENESS ANS RICHNESS OF BEAUJOLAIS WINESAnthony COLLET Head of Marketing, Inter Beaujolais16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105By invitation - Sopexa Hong-Kong

WINES OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH: A collaboration between Wines of Argentina, Wines of Chile and Wines of South Africa for the first time in Asia. Taste some of the great wines from these southern hemisphere countries. Robert Joseph 16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - Wines of Chile

LANSON VINTAGE COLLECTION MASTERCLASSHervé Dantan – Joint Wine-Maker16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 2 - 206/207/208By invitation - Lanson

BORDEAUX WHAT ELSE 16:30 - 18:00LEVEL 1 - 111/112By invitation - Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry

RED OBSESSIONWarwick Ross, the film’s producer Fongyee Walker, founder of Dragon Phoenix Debra Meiburg, MW Simon Staples, Berry Bros. & Rudd17:00 - 19:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 AFree entrance - The Institute of Masters of Wines

THE AUSTRIAN WINE INDUSTRY- THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY9:30 - 10:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112By invitation - Australian Trade Commission

THE BERLIN TASTING, 10TH ANNIVERSARY MASTERCLASSSteven Spurrier10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108 By invitation - Vina Errazuriz

CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE & TAVEL: ALL THE RHÔNE WINE COLOURS10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105By invitation - Ubifrance

CHÂTEAU ANGELUS - PRESS CONFERENCEA REMARKABLE BOTTLE FOR A REMARKABLE VINTAGEHubert de Boüard10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - Château Angelus

SAINT-EMILION - POMEROL - FRONSAC SEMINAR10:30 - 12:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 BBy invitation - Union des Syndicats Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Fronsac

THE CHINA WINE MARKET: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?Judy Chan, CEO of Grace Vineyards Don St Pierre, chairman of ASC Fine Wines Dixon Yuan, CEO of yesmywine.com Simon Tam, Head of wines for Asia at Christie’s10:30 - 12:30LEVEL 2 ROOM 201 AFree entrance Vinexpo

KEY TIPS TO SUCCEED IN INVESTING IN THE FRENCH WINE AND SPIRIT INDUSTRY11:00 - 13:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - Landwell & Associés

BOURGOGNE PRESENTATION: WINE & TOURISM11:00 - 13:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 101 ABy invitation - Regional Council of Burgundy in Asia

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CONFERENCE TASTING

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TH CGF GROUP GRAND TASTING: DISCOVER THE BEST OF LANGUEDOC AND GERMAN WINES11:00 - 17:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 101BBy invitation - Les Grands Chais de France

ASIAN WINE PERSONALITY 201412:00 - 13:30LEVEL 2 - ROOM 206/207/208By invitation Drinks Business - The Institute of Masters of Wines

SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE12:00 - 13:30LEVEL 3 - GRAND FOYERFree entrance - Conseil des Vins de Saint-Emilion

GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS OF SAINT EMILION TASTING13:30 - 17:30LEVEL 3 - GRAND FOYERFree entrance Association de Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Emilion

GRAND CERCLE DES VINS DE BORDEAUX TASTING13:30 - 18:00LEVEL 3 - GRAND FOYERFree entrance - Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux

GRACE VINEYARD, CHAIRMAN’S RESERVE VERTICAL TASTING EVENT13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105By invitation - Grace Vineyard Dragonet Limited

THE FEMININE SIDE OF RIESLING, PRESENTED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN Debra Meiburg, MW 13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - German Wine Institute Wines of Germany

«A CHANCE TO TASTE CLASSIFIED 2010’S, THE BEST VINTAGE IN 20 YEARS» BY THE CRUS CLASSÉS DE GRAVES, BORDEAUX. Jeannie Cho Lee, MW Eric Perrin, Président Crus Classés de Graves13:30 - 15:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation - Union des Crus Classés de Graves

WINE INVESTMENT SEMINAR14:00 - 16:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 206/207/208Free entrance - Consulate General of the Argentine Republic

BUY BETTER, GET THE BEST- FROM FINDING YOUR BORDEAUX WINES TO SELLING THEM IN CHINA14:30 - 16:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Aquitaine

KOREAN FOOD & WINE BY JEANNIE CHO LEE15:30 - 17:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 BVinexpo MasterclassPrice*: HK$ 250

PROVENCE WINES MASTERCLASS16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation - Sopexa Hong-Kong

PREMIUM PORT WINES - THE HERITAGE OF GENERATIONS IN A GLASS16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105Free entrance - Sogevinus Fine Wines

“THE PERFECT ENCOUNTER” MODERN ASIAN CUISINE & WINES OF THE WORLD16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 AFree Entrance Lucaris - 2014 Vinexpo Asia-Pacific Official Glass Partner

THE AGEABILITY OF NEW ZEALAND RED WINES16:00 - 17:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - New Zealand Winegrowers

GREAT VALUE AT WINE AUCTIONSimon Tam, Head of Wine, Christie’s16:30 - 18:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112Free entrance - Christie’s

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CONFERENCE TASTING

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E 29

TH SAINT-EMILION - POMEROL - FRONSAC SEMINAR10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation Union des Syndicats Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Fronsac

CHAMPIONS OF THE SOUTH 90+ Come taste the champion wines from the Argentina, Chile and South Africa. All wines showcased have been awarded at least a gold medal, 90+ or higher.Debra Meiburg, MW10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105Free entrance - Wines of South Africa

SICILY: «A CONTINENT OF WINE»10:00 - 11:30LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110By invitation - P.R.C REPUBBLICHE S.r.l

BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERTISE OF A WORLD CHAMPION IN BLIND TASTINGPaolo Basso, Best Sommelier of the World 201310:30 - 12:00LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 BVinexpo MasterclassPrice*: HK$ 500

DÉGUSTATION CRUS BOURGEOIS DU MÉDOC11:00 - 17:00LEVEL 1 - ROOM 101 BFree entrance - Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc

ILLUMINATING CHINA: REVOLUTIONS IN THE ROUTE-TO-MARKET11:00 - 13:30 LEVEL 1 - ROOM 111/112By invitation - Summergate Fine Wines & Spirits

MASTERCLASS CÔTES DE BORDEAUX13:30 - 15:00 LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110Free entrance - Union des Côtes de Bordeaux

WINES OF NAVARRA: A WINE KINGDOM IN SPAINPeter Kwong - chief star sommelier of talent state asia Jordi Vidal - manager navarra designation of origin13:30 - 15:00 LEVEL 1 - ROOM 104/105Free entrance - Consejo Regulador D.O Navarra

THAI FOOD & WINEJeannie Cho Lee, MW14:00 - 15:30 LEVEL 2 - ROOM 201 BVinexpo MasterclassPrice*: HK$ 250

NEW TRENDS IN IMPORTED WINE MARKET IN CHINA14:30 - 16:00 LEVEL 1 ROOM 111/112By invitation - COFCO

FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE OF VINEXPO ASIA-PACIFIC 2014Xavier de Eizaguirre - Chairman Guillaume Deglise - CEO 16:00 - 16:30 LEVEL 2 - ROOM 206/207/208Free entrance - Vinexpo

YOUNG SOMMELIER DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA OCEANIANelson Chow, Chairman of the Hong Kong Sommelier Assiciation16:00 - 17:30 LEVEL 1 - ROOM 109/110Free entrance International Sommelier Association (ASI)

DISCOVER THE WINES OF SWITZERLAND, HIDDEN TREASURES AND UNIQUE VARIETALS IN THE HEART OF THE ALPSPaolo Basso 16:00 - 17:30 LEVEL 1 - ROOM 106/107/108By invitation - SWEA - Société des exportateurs de Vins Suisses

AWARD

* A pass can be purchased at sales points at the exhibition entrances on Harbour Road and Expo Drive, or at the counters on Level 1 (Entrance B) and Level 3 (Entrances B and E).