Tasting Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa
sixteen sommeliers from hong kong
and china in bordeaux
Prestigious tasting and discovery trip
in the vineyards
Last October, SommelierS International welcomed Nelson Chow, President of the Hong Kong and China Sommeliers, who came with fifteen Chinese sommeliers and pre-eminent professionals. A tasting at the Grand Hotel of Bordeaux was organized in their honour, followed by two days in the vineyard of Bordeaux.
On the morning of Wednesday October 3rd, the sumptuous lounges of the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa hosted the sixteen sommeliers for a private grand tasting.
In respect for the 72 presented great wines of Bordeaux, silence and professionalism were the rules in this emblematic place opposite the Grand Théatre. By late morning, the flasks of the famous Hine Cognac and the splendid Bas-Armagnac Dartigalongue closed the gustative expertise.
After this sharp exercise, a lunch orchestrated by Michelin-starred Chef Pascal Nibaudeau gathered the tasters and the owners of the wines submitted to the morning tasting. He delighted the palates with a Tartar of Sea Bass and Oysters with Curry cream, then a Cod Fillet and Anna potatoes with Piquillo sauce, followed by a Three Chocolate Fondant and Crunchy Praline. In a convivial but nonetheless very professional atmosphere, lively conversations and discussions in English were rife throughout the meal during which were served the wines of the same chateaus.
Bertrand Bijasson, Nelson Chow, and the sommeliers.
Liste des sommeliers asiatiques
Nelson Kwok Ming CHOW Président de l'Association des Sommeliers de Hong Kong et de Chine,
Conseiller et formateur auprès de grands groupes, hôtels et importateurs.
Yee Wall Edwin CHAN Vice-Président de l'Association des Sommeliers de Hong Kong et de Chine et Directeur Général des restaurants Hip.
Chun Wah LAW (Larry LAW) Directeur de HKHA (Hong Kong Hotels Association).
Kam Wing YU (Wing YU) Responsable des achats et Sommelier de l'Hôtel Langham.
Ka Wing CHEUNG (Nelson Cheung) Directeur de l'HITDC (École d'Hôtellerie et de Sommellerie de Hong Kong).
Kwok Fung Alex CHAN Responsable des achats et Sommelier à Disneyland Hong Kong.
Cheuck Kay SHEA (Marcos SHEA) Responsable des achats et Sommelier chez Omtis,
importateur et distributeur de vins et marques de luxe dans le monde.
Hoi Lun SUN Responsable des achats et Sommelier de l'Hôtel Mira (1 étoile Michelin).
Madame Pik Yee LO (Patti Lo) Sommelier de l'Hôtel Nikko.
Madame Casy CHAU Responsable des achats et Sommelier du Groupe Hôtels Rega.
Mademoiselle Man Ting LAU (Katrina LAU) Sommelier à l'Hôtel Nikko.
Madame Wai Yin TSANG Sommelier du China Wine Club.
Madame Yuen Ling YIP Connoisseur Wines & Spirits (HK) Ltd.
Madame Xin LI Directrice des ventes de Padtheway Winery Group.
YuGai ZHU Directeur Général de Padtheway Winery Group.
Angus LI Manager de l’Hôtel City of Dreams à Macao.
