Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine.  Matching different food tastes with various wine styles to enhance different flavours is art. CityU alumnus, Mr David Wong (黃輝庭先生) , a professional wine educator with WSET Certified- Level 3- Wines and Spirits (Distinction), will host a workshop on “The Art of Wine Tasting and Food Pairing (品味葡萄酒及酒食配搭的藝術)”. In the 3 sessions of the workshop, participants would acquire skills and techniques in wine tasting and food pairing while networking with other fellow alumni. Join us now!
   

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Dates  

4 November 2016 (Friday)
(Light refreshment will be served.)

Basic Wine Tasting

  • Key factor affecting the quality of wine: grape growing, wine making, ageing process, grape variety, etc
  • Basic wine tasting skills: eye, nose and palate
  • Wine etiquette: the use of glassware and order of serving
  • Tutored tasting of 3-4 types of wine

11 November 2016 (Friday)
(Light refreshment will be served.)

Intermediate Wine Tasting

  • Regional difference, new world and old world and grape comparison of different wines
  • Detailed tasting technique: structure, complexity and aftertaste
  • Wine storage: how to store the unfinished bottle
  • Tutored tasting of 3-4 types of wine

 

18 November 2016 (Friday)
(Light refreshment will be served.)

Food and Wine Pairing

  • Food and wine pairing condition
  • Key wine pairing principle: WIT Law, weight, impact and tradition
  • How wine pairing improve dining experience
  • Tutored tasting of 3-4 types of food to pair wine
Time  7:30pm - 9:00pm (1.5 hours)
Venue Room 11-256, 11/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, CityU (map)  
Alumni Trainer 
Mr David Wong (黃輝庭先生) 
  • BSc Computer Studies, CityU
  • Founder of Pink Pink Wine
  • WSET Level 3- Wines and Spirits (Distinction), International Sake Sommelier
  • Columnist of Sing Tao newspaper, Jiu Jik magazine, Cru magazine
  • Author of food and wine pairing cookbook 《品酒師的廚房》
Language Cantonese
Capacity 32
Workshop Fee

HK$600 (for 3 sessions)
(For the workshop fee, the $500 collected will be used as donation for sponsoring activities organised by ARO for alumni relations development and $100 will be for the course materials including wine and refreshments.)
Registration


(Seats are limited and enrolment will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Enquiry 3442 6148 

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