Meiburg Wine Media

REFINED & ELEGANT WINES OF JAPAN
2020-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Course: 16 Aug 2026 (Sun) | 10am-6pm (included 1 hour lunch break) | HK$2,950

Want to learn more about cheese? Then Level One is for you! Becoming an Associate of the Academy of Cheese is the first step to developing a greater understanding and appreciation of cheese.

The course will introduce you to the Academy’s own Structured Approach to Tasting and you will discover a range of tools to help you communicate more effectively about cheese. You’ll learn how cheese is made, how to assess quality, understand the provenance and range of cheese available. You will study and taste 15+ iconic cheeses before you’re ready to sit your online exam and gain your first Academy of Cheese certification.
Study Level 1 Associate Certification:

Taste 15 cheese in classroom
Get 1 year access to Level 1 online materials
Get a delegate pack with 25 cheese profiles
Take the exam to obtain Associate Certificate and lapel pin

Course consists of 9 modules

Milk Production and Cheesemaking
Maturing, Affinage and Grading
Buying and Distribution
Presenting and serving
Communicating about cheese
Cheese Industry Knowledge
Regulation and Good Practice
Tasting
25 Iconic Cheeses

Educator

Adolphus Foo

Adolphus Foo, a highly experienced professional in the Food & Beverage industry, with over 30 years of expertise. He has held prominent roles, including Sommelier, Director of Wine and Beverage, and Director of Food & Beverage, in renowned establishments across Macao, Malaysia, and Singapore. He is accredited trainer for WSET, Sake Sommelier Association, Bordeaux Wine School and Academy of Cheese.
Prerequisite
No previous knowledge required

Course Structure

7 tutoring hours + online studies
15 cheeses for tasting

Academy of Cheese
Examination

30 minutes
30 multiple-choice questions
80% passing grade

Beyond Sake: Discover Japanese Wine
2020-02-24 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

A Sicilian Wine Odyssey
2020-01-16 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Georgian Wine Festival 2019 in Hong Kong
2019-11-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Harbour View Ballroom | Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong

Go Global for Happy hour
2019-09-20 18:30 - 20:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Sparkling Selections: Bubbles Beyond Champagne
2019-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Sonoma: A Taste of Home, with Debra Meiburg MW
2019-07-23 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #11 - New York, New Cork: Discovering Finger Lakes
2019-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Le French GourMay: Lure of the Loire
2019-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Wine Asia 360
2019-05-07 10:30 - 2019-05-10 17:00 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 852

Workshop #8 - A Journey Into the Unofficial Subregions of Tasmania
2019-03-25 11:00 - 13:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #7 - Ripe for Growth: Harnessing New Zealand's Trends for Multi-Channel Growth
2019-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

A Grand Vin tasting with Dr. Laura Catena
2019-03-04 14:30 - 16:30 | JW Marriott Hotel, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Mastering Wine: Exploring the Senses
2019-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #5 - Eastside Vs Westside: Mastering Napa Valley AVA's & Converting Wine IQ to Profit
2019-01-10 15:00 - 17:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Beaujolais, Beyond the Nouveau Show
2018-11-23 19:30 - 21:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #4 - Individuality of Terroir and Single Vineyards in Napa
2018-10-30 09:30 - 12:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #3 - The Pursuit of Alcohol Balance in Californian Wines
2018-09-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Africa Coffee & Tea Cafe, Unit 1504, 15/F 41 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

Workshop #2 - Sake Sensation: The Rise of Rice
2018-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Vinoteca Lab, Basement Level 2 , School of Hotel and Tourism Management PolyU (at Hotel ICON), 17 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Hong Kong

Workshop #1 - A-Game: Attitude, Altitude & Grapes of Argentina
2018-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Vinoteca Lab, Basement Level 2 , School of Hotel and Tourism Management PolyU (at Hotel ICON), 17 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Hong Kong

10th Test Your Palate
2018-08-21 18:00 - 2018-08-22 20:00 | J’s Bar Bistro, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Legends of the Land: AdVini Immersion Day
2018-07-09 13:30 - 19:00 | Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong

Workshop #12 - Talking Dirt: A Road Trip through Oregon’s AVAs
2018-06-06 15:30 - 17:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018
2018-05-29 09:30 - 2018-05-31 18:30 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 852

Opening Night of Crus Classés de Graves
2018-05-28 18:30 - 22:00 | The Park Lane Hong Kong, A Pullman Hotel, 310 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong

Workshop #11 - Château Angélus: The Past, Present and Future of Bordeaux Classification (FULL)
2018-05-26 14:30 - 16:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #10 - Beauty and the Yeast: The Magic of Wine Chemistry
2018-05-15 15:30 - 17:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #9 - Ginology & Mixology: Style Diversity, Production, On/Off Trade & Recipes
2018-04-12 14:30 - 16:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #8 - Control Centre: Management Tools to Maximise Business Efficiency
2018-03-27 14:30 - 16:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Workshop #7 - Golden Age of Alsace: Style, Aging & Market for Riesling & Gewürztraminer
2018-03-07 14:30 - 16:30 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
