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SUMMARY:Sonoma: A Taste of Home\, with Debra Meiburg MW
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-07-2/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190614T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
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SUMMARY:Workshop #11 - New York\, New Cork: Discovering Finger Lakes
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-06-14/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190517T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
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SUMMARY:Le French GourMay: Lure of the Loire
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/le-french-gourmay-lure-of-the-loire/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190507T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
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SUMMARY:Wine Asia 360
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wineasia360/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Expo Drive\, Wan Chai\, Hong Kong\, 852
CATEGORIES:Conference,Industry Events,SPIT
ORGANIZER;CN="ProWine":MAILTO:Josh.gu@mds.cn
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190325T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
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SUMMARY:Workshop #8 - A Journey Into the Unofficial Subregions of Tasmania
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-08/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190319T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20190306T064357Z
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UID:10000132-1553011200-1553018400@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #7 - Ripe for Growth: Harnessing New Zealand's Trends for Multi-Channel Growth
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-07/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190304T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190304T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20190227T041645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T044920Z
UID:10000138-1551709800-1551717000@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:A Grand Vin tasting with Dr. Laura Catena
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/a-grand-vin-tasting-with-dr-laura-catena/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Hotel\, 88 Queensway\, Admiralty\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190227T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20190207T044730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T022521Z
UID:10000136-1551295800-1551303000@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Mastering Wine: Exploring the Senses
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/mwm-wine-school-mastering-wine-exploring-the-senses/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190110T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20190110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20181218T050553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T022838Z
UID:10000140-1547132400-1547139600@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #5 - Eastside Vs Westside: Mastering Napa Valley AVA's & Converting Wine IQ to Profit
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-05/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20181123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20181123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20181015T055123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181116T053922Z
UID:10000183-1543001400-1543008600@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Beaujolais\, Beyond the Nouveau Show
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/mwm-wine-school-beaujolais-beyond-the-nouveau-show/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20181030T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20181030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20181019T101525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181026T033633Z
UID:10000142-1540891800-1540900800@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #4 - Individuality of Terroir and Single Vineyards in Napa
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-04/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180914T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180912T100615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T080917Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop #3 - The Pursuit of Alcohol Balance in Californian Wines
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-03/
LOCATION:Africa Coffee & Tea Cafe\, Unit 1504\, 15/F 41 Heung Yip Road\, Wong Chuk Hang\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180830T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180830T123000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180827T101615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T151916Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop #2 - Sake Sensation: The Rise of Rice
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-02/
LOCATION:Vinoteca Lab\, Basement Level 2 \, School of Hotel and Tourism Management PolyU (at Hotel ICON)\, 17 Science Museum Road\, Tsimshatsui East\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180823T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180814T112342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T172502Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop #1 - A-Game: Attitude\, Altitude & Grapes of Argentina
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2019-01/
LOCATION:Vinoteca Lab\, Basement Level 2 \, School of Hotel and Tourism Management PolyU (at Hotel ICON)\, 17 Science Museum Road\, Tsimshatsui East\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="WineSPIT Association":MAILTO:info@winespit.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180821T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180730T034659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T040419Z
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SUMMARY:10th Test Your Palate
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/test-your-palate/
LOCATION:J’s Bar Bistro\, 69 Mody Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui East\, Kowloon\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180709T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180614T084611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T033032Z
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SUMMARY:Legends of the Land: AdVini Immersion Day
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/advini_asia/
LOCATION:Mandarin Oriental\, Hong Kong\, 5 Connaught Rd Central\, Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180606T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180528T075844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T115321Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop #12 - Talking Dirt:  A Road Trip through Oregon’s AVAs
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-12/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180529T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180531T183000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180426T091406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T090437Z
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SUMMARY:Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/vinexpo-hong-kong-2018/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Expo Drive\, Wan Chai\, Hong Kong\, 852
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180528T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180208T042008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T042952Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night of Crus Classés de Graves
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/crus-classes-de-graves/
LOCATION:The Park Lane Hong Kong\, A Pullman Hotel\, 310 Gloucester Road\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180526T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180526T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180504T050359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T070631Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop #11 - Château Angélus: The Past\, Present and Future of Bordeaux Classification (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-10/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180515T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180508T114859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T042821Z
UID:10000004-1526398200-1526405400@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #10 - Beauty and the Yeast: The Magic of Wine Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-10-2/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018.05.15-Workshop-11-website-banner-01.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180412T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180227T174026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T114835Z
UID:10000101-1523543400-1523550600@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #9 - Ginology & Mixology: Style Diversity\, Production\, On/Off Trade & Recipes
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-9/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018.04.16-Workshop-9-website-banner-01-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180327T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180327T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180227T145254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T114657Z
UID:10000115-1522161000-1522168200@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #8 - Control Centre: Management Tools to Maximise Business Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-8/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018.03.27-Workshop-7-website-banner-01.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180307T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180307T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180205T083809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T133941Z
UID:10000035-1520433000-1520440200@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Workshop #7 - Golden Age of Alsace: Style\, Aging & Market for Riesling & Gewürztraminer
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-7/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018.03.07-Workshop-7-website-banner-01.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180301T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180301T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180118T104619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180218T093006Z
UID:10000029-1519927200-1519939800@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:Women of Wine Festival 2018
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wow2018/
LOCATION:The Murray\, Hong Kong\, a Niccolo Hotel\, 22 Cotton Tree Drive\, Central\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Festival,Industry Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180212T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180204T181444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T113816Z
UID:10000033-1518445800-1518453000@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:WineSPIT Workshop#6 - Done Deal: Effective Management to Close Sales
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-6/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018.02.12-Workshop-6-website-banner-01.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180202T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20171010T080122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180127T112147Z
UID:10000022-1517599800-1517607000@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:MWM Wine School: Spirits in the Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/spirits-in-the-spotlight/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2018.02.02-spirits-workshop-visuals-web-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180131T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20180122T101500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T185513Z
UID:10000031-1517410800-1517418000@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:WineSPIT Workshop #5 - Consumer Dynamics & Branding Strategies in Chinese Alcohol Market: A Case Study featuring Baijiu
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/workshop-2018-5/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:SPIT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018.01.19-Workshop-5-website-banner-01.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20180119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20171010T080934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T144247Z
UID:10000041-1516390200-1516397400@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:MWM Wine School: Make Mine a Californian 750ml
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/california-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/california-05.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20171207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20171207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260815T051858
CREATED:20171017T160027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T062556Z
UID:10000043-1512675000-1512682200@mwminternational.com
SUMMARY:MWM Wine School: Christmas Wine & Food Pairing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:As the oldest documented winemaking technique\, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine\, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking\, and origin of skin contact white wine\, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories.\n\nJoin two of the country’s leading winemakers\, along with Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at SPIT’s first 2020/21 workshop Vine & Vessel: Decoding Ancient & Modern Amphora Winemaking to explore the technical side of qvevri winemaking\, along with the interaction of clay with ancient varieties – comparing to wines made in modern styles as well to get a true taste of clay – the original winemaking method\, making a major comeback today.\n\nSpeaking to Hong Kong audiences for the first time\, Lado Uzunashvili (Mukado Wines) and Patrick Honnef (Chateau Mukhrani) will join live from Tbilisi to explore this topic and answer all questions about amphora and ancient winemaking\, indigenous grape varieties\, and modern styles emerging from Georgia.\n\n \n\nTaste 13 different wines in 2 flights made in traditional and modern styles\, red\, white and amber to get an in-depth understanding of vine and vessel in modern and ancient winemaking.\n\nGeorgian Wine Connect 2021 Portfolio Tasting follows.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nLado Uzunashvili \n\n\n\n\n\nLado Uzunashvili\n\n\n\n\nLado Wine Consulting\, Oenologist / Principal Consultant\, Mukado Wines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLado is a descendent of a traditional family of vintners and vignerons\, with 195 years’ shared experience\, Lado Uzunashvili has practiced winemaking from very young age\, always keen to experience different global practices\, climate conditions\, varieties\, styles of wines and philosophies. Lado has a Bachelor of Oenology\, PhD in Oenology\, with further studies and research completed at The Australian Wine Research Institute\, and Faculty of Oenology\, Montpellier University.\nHis company\, Lado Wine Consulting\, based in Adelaide\, Australia currently works with six different successfully running wineries\, and consults for five popular wine portfolios. His work has yielded more than 160 medals at major international wine competitions.\nLado has held many head winemaker positions at renowned Georgian wineries\, including Chateau Mukhrani\, GWS (Georgian Wines & Spirits Co.)\, and Shabo Wines\, among others.\nHe also developed\, launched and was decade-long winemaker at the super-premium Georgian winery\, Orovela Wines\, heralded as one of Georgia’s best by Jancis Robinson.\nInternationally Lado has held winemaker positions with Hugh Hamilton Wines\, Patritti Wines and Miranda Wines in Australia\, and with Les Domain Paul Mas.\, Les Domains de Virginie\, Le Domain de Lalande\, Les Cepages de Meknes\, and the Castel Group\, France.\nHe is a sought-after speaker in the global wine industry\, regularly called upon to share his expertise at conferences\, universities and educational institutions. He is also an international wine judge for Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Honnef \n\nPatrick Honnef\n\nWinemaker\, Viticulturist\, CEO Château Mukhrani\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduated from Wine Management and Winemaking in Heilbronn\, Germany\, I spent 11 years in the Bordeaux region and worked as a Technical Director of Chateau d’Aiguilhe for 10 years and was supported by the remarkable wine-consultant Stephane Derenencourt. The powerful Merlot dominated reds of Chateau d’Aiguilhe were regularly noted between 88-92 points\, top-scores for a not classified cru of Bordeaux. End of 2013 the challenge to become technical director of Château Mukhrani in the Caucasian Republic of Georgia crossed my way. The huge potential and history of the “Cradle of Wine” is a dream for each passionate about wine.\nToday this country is embracing its renaissance of wine culture\, combining ancient amphora winemaking (known as Qvevris) and modern international techniques. Be part of this process\, rediscover the autochthone grape varieties and reveal their great potential is marvelous.\nAt Château Mukhrani\, we work with hand-picked 102 ha of vineyards\, all surrounding the winery\, with a low density of plantation\, with the objective to grow the best quality grapes\, as the base of a great wine. Focussed on rare\, forgotten grape varieties and equipped with a beautiful modern winery\, we are working to position Château Mukhrani wines in the top range of the Georgian wine culture. Always respecting and learning from the local terroir\, we are striving for the finest wines of Georgia. Along this passion for wine\, we are working with our team to restore our royal castle and become the leading wine tourism and hospitality estate in the country.\n\n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/christmas-food-and-wine/
LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com
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