Introduction To French Wine At Planet Grapes

I've attended more than several wine events for the past year, the highlight of which was my unplanned trip to Hong Kong to attend the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2013. I used to be just a social drinker when it comes to wine but having tasted more than a fair share and wine pairings and meeting vintners, my knowledge about wines improved. And special thanks to Planet Grapes for inviting me to attend the Introduction to French Wine and wine pairing event as they introduce twenty new wines to their cellar.

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2013

Held annually for the past four years in Kowloon, the 5th one which was held this year at the scenic Victoria Harbor has a bigger area to usher in more guests for the event. Wine lovers, connoisseurs or even the newly initiated like me had fun exploring the different wine zones: the Everyday Wine Zone, Party Wine Zone, Discovery Zone, Country Pavilion, Riedel Grand Tasting Pavilion and the A-Lister Zone.

The Great Hong Kong Food Adventure Day 1

I just arrived from Hong Kong last weekend to attend the American Express Wine & Dine Festival which opened last October 31. I was part of the VIP group lead by OpenRice Hong Kong that got to explore the venue before it officially open its door to the public. It was really a surreal experience and I am still excited and very much thankful that I got to be a part of the very first OpenRice International Event with winners coming in from China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and of course- The Philippines.