Week in Pictures: ProWine Asia

From this year’s ProWine Asia to our Masterclass co-organised with online auctioneer Idealwine, we’ve rounded up the highlights from this week in Hong Kong.

Kostas Arvanitakis, export manager of Greek winery Alpha Estate, showcasing two of his award-winning Sauvignon Blancs at ProWine Asia held from 8-11 May at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. His Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc won a Master at our Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters competition and another Alpha Sauvignon Blanc Fumé won a Silver medal as well.

Napa Valley’s Girard winery was proudly presenting its wines at ProWine Asia, imported by Liquid Bless. Founded in 1975 in Pritchard Hill, the winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon was poured at a state dinner when Donald Trump hosted Chinese president Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago during Xi’s state visit in April. According to Don Anderson who is importing the wine to China, all of their stocks in Shanghai sold out in 30 minutes after news broke that their wine was poured at the banquet.

Jancis Robinson MW gave several talks during ProWine Asia on subjects such as how she judges wine quality; guiding the audience through a tasting of six Bordeaux reds to illustrate her judging process. Another masterclass looked at under-appreciated grape varieties from around the world.

A masterclass co-hosted by online auctioneer iDealwine and the drinks business Hong Kong took place on Wednesday at the China Club. More than 30 wine collectors and connoisseurs tasted mature wines from different appellations in France and discussed the trends and market evolution of selected appellations and producers.

A Whisky Pavilion was spotted at ProWine Asia where some of the world’s finest whiskies were being showcased.

A Chianti pavilion of roughly 30 wineries from the famed Italian region were presenting their ranges at the show.

As were producers from South Africa and Portugal.

Anna Fendi of fashion house Fendi has unveiled her new project, making more than a dozen wines including both reds and whites. Some of the wines showcased in Hong Kong included a Brunello di Montalcino, a Nero d’Avola from Sicily, an Aglianico from Pulgia and a Prosecco. The wines are made from grapes purchased from established Italian wineries, the company said. Retail prices range can go up to HK$3,000 (US$385) a bottle for the Brunello.

This year at ProWine Asia, a Champagne lounge was set up inside Hall 5D.