2010 Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival - Hong Kong Tourism ...

Organiser
• Hong Kong Tourism Board
Presenting Sponsor
• American Express International, Inc.
Objectives
HONG KONG WINE AND DINE FESTIVAL
28 October to 31 October 2010
Fact Sheet
• Turn the festival into an annual signature event of Hong Kong, building on the inaugural success
and enriching the festival’s scale and content.
• Create a business platform for the tourism, retail and catering sectors.
• Provide visitors and local residents alike with a quality experience, and increase Hong Kong’s
international exposure and publicity, thereby reinforcing the city’s image as the “Culinary
Capital of Asia”.
Three New Elements
• Grand Tasting Pavilion: a designated and specially arranged area to showcase premium wines.
• Sunset Tasting with Wine Collectors: HKTB Chairman Mr James Tien, HKTB Board Member
Mr Peter Lam, and the Cazes family (arranged by Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and
Industry) have each donated a 6-litre premium wine for tasting. These three bottles of wine will
each be opened between 29 and 31 October for tasting from 5pm to 6pm. The first 150
participants who purchase the Grand Tasting Pass for the day via Cityline will be entitled to the
tasting*.
• Kitchen Session with Master Chefs: Michelin-starred chefs from France and chefs from
award-winning local restaurants will create dishes for participants to sample and pair with fine
wines.
Programme Details
Date Thursday 28 October to Sunday 31 October 2010
Opening
Hours
28 October: 8pm to 11pm
(Gala Night from 6pm to 8pm by invitation only)
29 October: 4pm to 11pm
30 & 31 October: 2pm to 11pm
Venue West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade
*Remark: Each transaction is entitled to one admission to the “Sunset Tasting with Wine Collectors”.
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Booths Over 230 booths will provide food and wine from all over the world with
pairing tips and exhibit wine paraphernalia.
� 172 wine booths will showcase various wine offerings from 16
countries, including Argentina, Australia, France (Bordeaux and
other regions), Canada, Chile, Germany, Italy, Macedonia &
Slovenia , New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the United
States, as well as first-time participants China and Hungary.
� 63 food booths will offer local award-winning dishes ranging from
Chinese to Western and other Asian cuisines, including Bordeaux
tasting plates, Chinese barbeque food and seafood, French and
Italian delicacies, Japanese Sushi and Southeast Asian cuisines, and
a variety of local delicacies. Also, there will be a “Best of the Best
Avenue”, where locals and visitors can sample winning dishes of the
“Best of the Best Culinary Awards”.
Admission Free admission
Fees for Wine 1) Grand Tasting Pass
Tasting
Original price is HK$300 (special price of HK$270 for American Express
cardmembers), which includes:
� An electronic pass (for redemption of five wine tastings and five
food samplings), a Stölzle wine glass and a souvenir*. Add-value
service of the Pass for wine tasting is available at the cashier booth
of the Grand Tasting Pavilion at HK$50 for each additional tasting.
Grand Tasting Pass holders have the exclusive rights to enter and
select any wine booths in the Grand Tasting Pavilion for wine
tasting. Each tasting is about 40 ml. An array of fine culinary treats,
including Parma ham, Spanish hams and cheese, will be served by
Ferrarini Pacific Limited, Ocean Pine Limited / Anba Associates
Limited and Jean d’ Alos from Bordeaux.
* Available while stock lasts.
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2) Wine Pass
Original Price is HK$200 (special price of HK$170 for American Express
cardmembers), which includes:
� 12 wine tokens for wine tasting, a gift token to redeem a piece of
Lucullus chocolate, a gift token for i-Scream gelato, a gift token for
Fuentes de Lebanza mineral water, a token for BlackBerry gift and a
discount token for purchase of Stölzle products. A Stölzle wine glass
and a souvenir will be provided*.
Wine Pass holders are entitled to select wine from any wine booths
(except those in the Grand Tasting Pavilion) for wine tasting. One to
two wine tokens are required for one tasting of about 40ml.
* Available while stock lasts.
3) Wine Token
Each token costs HK$10 and includes a “Wine Token” and a plastic cup.
Wine Token holders are entitled to select any wine booths (except those in
the Grand Tasting Pavilion) for wine tasting. One to two wine tokens are
required for one tasting of about 40 ml.
Special Notes � Wine-tasting participants must be aged 18 or above and bear the
official stamp for identification.
� The HKTB reserves the right to require buyers of wine passes /
wine tokens to show their documents of identity. Please do not drive
after drinking.
� Bottled wines purchased at the festival should not be consumed or
opened on site.
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Off-site
Purchase of
Grand
Tasting Pass /
Wine Pass
Off-site purchase arrangements from 12 to 27 October
Purchase methods:
Cityline Telephone Booking Hotline and Cityline Website (for Hong
Kong residents and visitors):
From 12 to 27 October, Hong Kong residents and visitors can purchase
redemption voucher for Grand Tasting Pass and Wine Pass via the Cityline
website: www.cityline.com or the Cityline telephone booking hotline: 2111
5333.
Purchase at Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Centre (for Hong Kong
residents and visitors):
From 23 to 31 October noon, Hong Kong residents and visitors can
purchase redemption voucher for Grand Tasting Pass and Wine Pass at the
Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Centre at Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim
Sha Tsui (Opening hours: 8am to 8pm). The tickets are available on a firstcome,first-serve
basis.
Purchase at Selected Tour Desks (for visitors only):
From 25 to 27 October, visitors can purchase redemption voucher for
Grand Tasting Pass and Wine Pass at selected tour desks of the following
travel agencies:
- Able & Promotion Tours Ltd (Tel: 2544 5656)
- Gray Line Tours of Hong Kong Ltd (Tel: 2529 5128)
- MTR Travel (MTR Hung Hom & Lo Wu Stations) (Tel:
2365 6993)
- Vigor Tours Ltd (Tel: 2739 3828)
Special Note: Between 12 and 27 October, individuals who make a
purchase via the above-mentioned website, hotline and tour desks can
enjoy a special price of HK$180 (special price of HK$170 for American
Express cardmembers) for the Wine Pass (original price is HK$200), or
HK$280 (special price of HK$270 for American Express cardmembers) for
the Grand Tasting Pass (original price is HK$300).
For both local residents and visitors, on-site purchase of the Wine Pass will
be available at the original price during the event period.
Visitors also can purchase the Wine Pass at the above off-site locations at
original price from 28 to 31 October noon.
Special Notes:
� Interested parties are advised to purchase the Grand Tasting Pass
and Wine Pass in advance to avoid the queue at the venue.
� Only a limited number of Wine Passes will be available on-site. A
total of 30,000 Wine Passes and 6,000 Grand Tasting Passes will be
sold by the HKTB.
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Live
Entertainment
Grand
Tasting
Pavilion
Sunset
Tasting with
Wine
Collectors
Wine
Appreciation
Class
Live Performances
• An array of world-class live performances will be featured on all four
nights. The main stage will be seized by leading musicians, including
Dutch jazz sensation Laura Fygi, award-winning record producer cum
songwriter and acclaimed singer Hanjin Tan, Asia’s premier jazz
musician Eugene Pao, award-winning Hong Kong Baptist University
Symphony Orchestra, as well as guest celebrities, such as local pop
icons Ivana Wong and William So.
• Roving performances will also be available to ensure that fun
permeates the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade.
The brand new Grand Tasting Pavilion, occupying over 600 sq. metres to
host 20 wine booths, will provide an exclusive and specially arranged area
for wine lovers to enjoy premium wines and delicacies.
HKTB Chairman Mr James Tien, HKTB Board Member Mr Peter Lam,
and the Cazes family (arranged by Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and
Industry) have each donated a bottle of 6-litre famous French wine for the
first-ever “Sunset Tasting with Wine Collectors” event.
These three bottles of wine will be opened on the three days between 29
and 31 October respectively for tasting from 5pm to 6pm. The first 150
participants who purchase the Grand Tasting Pass for the day via Cityline
will be entitled to the tasting*.
Tasting:
• 29 October – Imperial of Chateau Lynch Bages 1983 (donated by the
Cazes family) arranged by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
• 30 October – 1983 Imperial Chateau La Mission Haut Brion donated
by HKTB Board Member Mr Peter Lam
• 31 October – 1995 Mouton-Rothschild Imperial donated by HKTB
Chairman Mr James Tien
*Remark: Each transaction is entitled to one admission to the “Sunset Tasting
with Wine Collectors”.
A number of wine talks will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 10pm between
29 and 31 October. Speakers from the Bordeaux Wine Council of France,
the Hong Kong Management Association, Hong Kong Sommelier
Association, The Open University of Hong Kong, and Sopexa Hong Kong
will share with wine enthusiasts their professional tips on different aspects
of wine, as well as pairing of wine and wine paraphernalia. Elementary
and in-depth wine talks are available.
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Kitchen
Sessions with
Master Chefs
Wine Talk Schedule:
Level Time Fee Quota* Session
Elementary • 30 to 31 October
• Duration: 20
minutes
• Take place on
main stage
Medium • 29 to 31 October
• Duration: 45
minutes
Advance • 28 to 31 October
• Duration: 1
hour 15 minutes
Free
On-site
registration
• N/A
• Free entry
$150 • 80 seats per
session
• About 2 to
3 wine
samplings
$250 • 60 seats per
session
• About 3 to
4 wine
samplings
* Places are limited. Interested parties can register from 12 October 10am
to 27 October via the Cityline website (www.cityline.com).
Alternatively, registration can be made at the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Visitor Centre at Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, from 23 to 31
October noon (Opening hours: 8am to 8pm). Tickets are available on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
A number of “Kitchen Sessions with Master Chefs” will be hosted by
renowned chefs from 2:30pm to 10:30pm from 29 to 31 October. The
chefs include Michelin-starred chefs from Yunyan Sichuan Restaurant and
Le Soleil, other local master chefs from The Mira, Royal Garden Hotel and
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees, as well as Michelin-starred chef Pascal
Nibaudeau and cheese master Clarence Grosdidier from Bordeaux.
Participants will have the opportunity to sample the dishes paired with fine
wines.
Time Fee Quota* Session
• 29 to 31 October
• Duration: 45 minutes
to 1 hour
$180 - $250 • 80 seats per
session
* Places are limited. Interested parties can register from 12 October 10am
to 27 October via the Cityline website (www.cityline.com).
Alternatively, registration can be made at the Hong Kong Tourism Board
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Other activities
Wine glass
painting
Transportation Arrangements
Free Shuttle
Bus Services
Visitor Centre at Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, from 23 to 31
October noon (Opening hours: 8am to 8pm). Tickets are available on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Participants with an artistic penchant can try their hands on wine-glass
painting under the guidance of local artist Ms Jody Yang from the Hong
Kong Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre.
• During the festival, free shuttle bus services will be provided between
the venue and the following two MTR stations:
- MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station exit K
- MTR Kowloon Station exit A
Sponsors and Supporting Organisations
Presenting
Sponsor
- American Express International, Inc.
Co-organiser - International Wine and Dine Festival Organization
Major
- Blackberry
Sponsors - Harbour City Estates Ltd / Times Square Ltd
Official
Partner
- Stölzle
Supporting - Baleno Kingdom Limited
Sponsors - Ferrarini Pacific Limited
- Fuentes de Lebanza
- i-Scream and Oyster Bar & Grill
- Lucullus Gourmet Shop
- Ocean Pine Limited and Anba Associates Limited
Hong Kong Tourism Board
27 October 2010
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