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NEWS Italian Classics at their Best: Northern Italy Presented by Vinexpo feat. Bettane+Desseauve TASTING / ENGLISH - Entrance fee * 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm/ Level 1 - Room 101B The Elegance of Cool Vintages: Ornellaia Tasting Presented by Axel Heinz, Michel Rolland and Yang Lu TASTING / ENGLISH - By invitation only 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Level 1 - Room 106/107/108 Conegliano Valdobbiadene, the Original Expression of Prosecco Presented by John Isacs, CEO of Enjoy Gourmet Greater China TASTING / ENGLISH & CHINESE - Free entrance 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Level 2 - Room 209/210 Masterclass L’Union des Crus Classés des Graves Presented by Jeannie Cho Lee, MW and Francisco Baettig TASTING / ENGLISH - By invitation only 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Level 1 - Room 109/110 Asian Wine Personality 2016 Presented by the Drinks Business - The Institute of Masters of Wines EVENT / ENGLISH - By invitation only 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Level 2 - Room 206/207/208 Would a New Objective Rating System Confirm Existing Bordeaux Classifications? Presented by Ella Lister and Thierry Desseauve, SEMINAR / ENGLISH - Free entrance 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Level 1 - Room 104/105 Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Emilion Tasting Presented by 40 owners of Grand Crus Classés of Saint-Emilion TASTING / FRENCH & ENGLISH - Free entrance 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm / Level 1 - Room 101A Penfolds Media Event Presented by Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker SEMINAR / ENGLISH - By invitation only 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Level 2 - Room 211-212 The Keys to your Own Winery Presented by David Lawton, Philippe Bonnin and Marc Dworkin SEMINAR / FRENCH & ENGLISH & CHINESE - Free entrance 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 1 - Room 111/112 Bettane+Desseauve Unveil Exciting and Affordable Super Bordeaux Presented by Vinexpo feat. Bettane+Desseauve TASTING / ENGLISH - Entrance fee * 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm / Level 1 - Room 101B The Glamorous French Grape Varieties Seminar Presented by Valérie Pajotin, Managing Director of Anivin de France TASTING / ENGLISH & CHINESE - By invitation only 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 1 - Room 104/105 Lucaris Desire Collection Presents: Unprecedented Glass Tasting Experience Presented by Nelson Chow TASTING / ENGLISH - By invitation only 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 2 - Room 209/210 Côtes de Bordeaux Masterclass Presented by Nelson Chow TASTING / ENGLISH - Free entrance 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 1 - Room 106/107/108 Italian Signature Wines Academy Presented by Marco Polo Experience TASTING / ENGLISH - Free entrance 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 1 - Room 109/110 Swiss Wine - Masterclass Paolo Basso Presented by Paolo Basso, Best Sommelier of the World TASTING / ENGLISH - Free entrance 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Level 2 - Room 206/207/208 Italian Classics at their Best: Central and Southern Italy Presented by Vinexpo feat. Bettane+Desseauve TASTING / ENGLISH - Entrance fee * 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Level 1 - Room 101B The Blend: Aperitivo Italiano Organised by Vinexpo VINEXPO EVENT - Free entrance 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Level 3 - Grand Foyer * Masterclass tickets can be purchased at the information desks on Level 1 (Hall 1E – Hall 1C – Hall 1A) and on Level 3 (Hall 3E – Hall 3C – Hall 3) LOOKING FOR AMERICAN BEVERAGE MARKETERS? Find out more at Level 3 concourse 52 4 VINEXPO DAILY / DAY 2 / WEDNESDAY 25 TH MAY 2016
NEWS Bernard Sonnet General Manager, Corsican Wine Board Spectacular Wines from Corsica @ VINEXPO Hong Kong France’s only island wine region, Corsica, outputs approximately 400,000 hectolitres of wine per year. For some years, its winegrowers have been meeting the challenge of producing wines of quality – under the banner of CIVC, the Inter-Professional Wine Board for the region of Corsica. We asked Bernard Sonnet, General Manager of the Corsican Wine Board, what his strategy is for the promotion of Corsican wines outside of Europe. We began our export strategy around 10 years ago, after some excellent contacts during Vinexpo Bordeaux. Nowadays, we are developing our markets in Germany, North America & Asia, primarily through major international exhibitions such as Vinexpo. For the Asian market, we have opened an office in Hong Kong. With a portofolio of 9 wineries, he is in charge of developing image & business primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Please tell us a little more about Corsica’s wines. Corsica boasts no fewer than nine AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) wines, as well as a range of “vins de pays” (regional specialty wines) that also have a lot to offer. The island region has a surface area of about 7,000 hectares devoted to wine-growing. Corsican grape varieties include three main types. Sciaccarellu, which dominates the parts of the island characterised by granitic soils, notably around Ajaccio and Sartène, produces wines of great finesse – noble and supple reds with peppery and red-fruit aromas. They represent 15% of the total wine-growing area. Niellucciu (35%) gives the wines of Patrimonio their reputation. It is found on the east coast and is well-adapted to limestone soils, producing wines with a complex bouquet that is both gamey and flavoured with hints of liquorice. Finally, Vermentinu (17%) produces dry white wines of very high quality, with a bouquet of aromas combining flowers, apples and almonds. Who are you primarily talking to at Vinexpo Hong Kong and what are your aims or goals here? We are waiting for importers, retailers & professionals looking for different wines. For example, in Hong Kong today, we are in numerous premium restaurants & wine bars, as in Tokyo. How important is Vinexpo HK for you as part of your marketing programme in Asia? Vinexpo HK is obviously a central point to enlarge our presence in Asia, and with a lot of appointments already booked well before the show, we have come here with faith in our goals • Level 3, Stand M-94 JOIN US AT THE BLEND! VINEXPO’S OFFICIAL AFTERWORK PARTY Italian wines, spirits and typical Italian finger food await you on Wednesday evening from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the Grand Foyer for Vinexpo Hong Kong’s big after show party. Join us and meet like-minded professionals while having a glass or two in a relaxed atmosphere with the typical Italian touch. Top of the notch Italian bartender Massimo d’Addezio, invited by Italian wine and gastronomy guide Gambero Rosso, will present Italian liquors and spirits. All Vinexpo participants (exhibitors, visitors and media) are invited. Entry is free. Kindly supported by ITA and Gambero Rosso. vinexpodaily.com VINEXPO DAILY / DAY 2 / WEDNESDAY 25 TH MAY 2016 5
