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SUMMARY:Austria Meets Asia:  Crisp\, Cool & Contemporary by Stephen Wong MW
DESCRIPTION:27 May (Tue) | 11:45am-12:45pm | Speaker: Stephen Wong MW | Venue: The Academy\, Masterclasses Room 2 – Vinexpo Singapore \n\n\nExplore 11 exemplary wines from 8 of Austria’s most famed DAC’s. Starting with Sekt\, ending with sweet\, this masterclass sandwiches benchmark and contemporary wines with flair and typicity\, demonstrating how Austria’s native grapes and international varieties shine from a quality\, diversity and value POV.\n\n\nSpeaker: \nStephen Wong MW \nMalaysian-born Chinese\, Stephen Wong MW moved from Borneo to Singapore and finally to New Zealand to read Law at the University of Otago. While studying\, he worked in hospitality\, and as a club DJ\, catching the wine bug in the then-burgeoning wine scene of Central Otago in 2000. \nAfter moving to Wellington to complete his Barrister examinations\, he subsequently retrained as a sommelier while learning on the job. After seven years working in restaurants\, Stephen moved into consulting; helping hospitality businesses in New Zealand and Singapore develop their wine programs. He first started writing about wine for trade and industry magazines in 2007 and more recently\, Cuisine and The World of Wine\, Gourmet Traveller Wine and The Real Review. \nStephen gained his Master of Wine title in 2016 and has been actively involved in the IMW’s education committee since passing he has taken on various roles\, co-coordinating the Australasian seminar\, and overseeing the Assignment Marking Scheme. He is now co-chair of the Institute’s Diversity\, Inclusion and Transformation Committee. In an educational capacity\, he speaks at wine conferences in Asia\, Europe and New Zealand\, developed the foundational wine paper at Le Cordon Bleu NZ and runs wine courses for hospitality\, wine industry and the public as Wine Sentience. He works closely with New Zealand Winegrowers on education and masterclasses in the USA\, China & Hong Kong and Australia. Stephen is an Ambassador for Germany’s VDP Estates\, and specialises in Burgundy\, Germany\, Austria\, New Zealand and natural wine. \nStephen started wine judging formally in 2012 with the national show that was (then) known as the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. He has judged wine every year since\, with the exception of 2020 at various shows in New Zealand\, Australia and China. \nAcross 2010-2012\, he nurtured the nascent natural wine movement in New Zealand by creating the country’s first three natural wine lists\, and was a co-organiser of NZ’s natural wine festival Budburst\, which ran from 2016 to 2018 and evolved into Nouvelle\, which ran from 2019 to 2022. \nFrom 2018 to 2024\, he provided en-premise support for French importer Maison Vauron\, specialising in Burgundy\, Rhône and Loire wines. In 2020\, Stephen co-founded Stompy (now TasteMPR)\, a wine tech startup in California built around a proprietary taste and palate identification algorithm. He is now involved in research on the application of algorithmic learning to aid in understanding taste aesthetics of wine. \n  \nVinexpo Singapore:\n27 & 28 May\, 9:30-18:30 / 29 May\, 9:30- 17:30\nVenue: Marina Bay Sands\, Singapore\nRegister Your Badge
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/austria-meets-asia-crisp-cool-contemporary-by-stephen-wong-mw/
LOCATION:Vinexpo Singapore\, Maria Bay Sands\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Wine,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Austrian Wine: A Hub of Activity at Vinexpo Singapore
DESCRIPTION:27- 29 May | For Trade and Visitor of Vinexpo Only \nMW-led pop-ups\, VIP gathering\, meet-the-makers\, business-matching\, guided tours – the Austrian Wine booth will have it all:\n\n\nGet in touch to book a 1-on-1 meeting with wineries\nBook a catch-up with CEO Chris Yorke\nMark you cals for the pop-up series with Annette Scarfe MW & Stephen Wong MW ⁠\n\nDrop by anytime to explore the wines on offer at winery booths and the Austrian Wine Bar. \n\n\n\nPop-up 1:  \n27 May\, 16:00-16:30 \nAustria’s New Wave\, by Stephen Wong MW. \nPop-up 2:\n28 May\, 14:00-14:30\nWine List Wonders\, by Annette Scarfe MW \nPop-up 3:\n29 May\, 12:00-12:30\nRed Alert\, by Annette Scarfe MW \n\nVinexpo Singapore:\n27 & 28 May\, 9:30-18:30 / 29 May\, 9:30- 17:30\nVenue: Marina Bay Sands\, Singapore\nRegister Your Badge
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/austrian-wine-a-hub-of-activity-at-vinexpo-singapore/
LOCATION:Vinexpo Singapore\, Maria Bay Sands\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Wine,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250526T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250526T223000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095939
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SUMMARY:Austrian Wine Party @ Wine RVLT [Sommelier Exclusive]
DESCRIPTION:26 May (Mon) | 8:30-10:30pm | Venue:Wine RVLT | Sommeliers Only \nBy invitations only\, please request invitation here \nGo BIG and kick off Vinexpo week with a bang\, as Austrian Wine teams up with RVLT! Legendary nuggs go head-to-head with Austria’s big bottles (magnum & back vintage treasures). Somms & importers of Asia: this one’s for you! Sip big with awesome winemakers – or go home!
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/austrian-wine-party-wine-rvlt-sommelier-exclusive/
LOCATION:RVLT\, 38 Carpenter St\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Festival,Industry Events,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210917T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210917T173000
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SUMMARY:New To Market [Austrian Wine Workshop for Trade]
DESCRIPTION:Cutting Edge & Iconic Wineries Seeking HK Partners \nAttracting Michelin-starred lists\, seasoned wine geeks\, quality-seeking quaffers and the world’s top somms\, Austria’s wineries are essential partners for all quality merchants and on-trade outlets. With the category’s growing popularity yet to saturate the Hong Kong market\, now is a crucial moment to snap up a renowned\, unsigned property (or two!) for your portfolio. With a staggering assortment of icons\, cutting edge and classic properties currently unrepresented and poised for local partnerships\, we’ve hand-selected the “best of the best” for you to sample\, discover and match-make with. Most are Suckling top 100 properties\, and boast celebrated listings from Dinner by Heston to Aldo Sohm’s Wine Bar to La Trompette and countless more famed global lists. This is a rare chance to identify\, connect with and pursue top names for your portfolio and be poised for success in this sure-fire category.  \nRundown: \n\n3:45pm: Registration & “Austrian Wine Bar”\n4:30pm: Trade Workshop starts\n5:30pm: Workshop ends. “Austrian Wine Bar” until 6pm\n\nWine List for Workshop: Click Here \nWine List for Austrian Wine Bar (subjected to availability): Click Here \nRSVP: \nWhatsApp to MWM Wine School (click here / +852 94368054) Email (school@mwminternational.com) your Name\, Email\, Job Title and Company \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day is the ultimate Austrian wine tasting and discovery opportunity for Hong Kong wine professionals in 2021. With bespoke themes developed by Master of Wine Debra Meiburg and Master Sommelier Darius Allyn\, the schedule comprises THREE mini-masterclasses\, designed specifically for different sectors of the industry\, including: \n\nGreen Wines: Sustainable\, Organic\, Biodynamic & Natural Wines – Open to Media & Educators\nI See Red: Austria’s Elegant\, Fresh & Age-worthy Red Wines – Open to Sommeliers\nNew To Market: Iconic Wineries Seeking the Perfect HK Partner – Open to Importers\n\nCoupled with a themed tasting bar following each masterclass\, it is an unparalleled opportunity to discover trending sustainable and natural wines; revered wineries seeking a Hong Kong importer; and top quality Austrian wines already in the market and available to Sommelier and the on-trade. \nPremium\, exclusive\, yet always delivering an incredible quality to value proposition\, Austrian wine is thoroughly on-trend\, in-demand in Hong Kong but refreshingly unsaturated\, making now the perfect time to discover gems for your portfolio\, lists and reporting. \nAustrian Wine \n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/newmarket-workshop-austrian-wine-immersion-day/
LOCATION:The Hong Kong Management Association\, 14/F\, Fairmont House\, 8 Cotton Tree Drive
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,SPIT
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SUMMARY:I See Red [Austrian Wine Workshop for Sommeliers]
DESCRIPTION:Fresh\, Elegant & Complex Austrian Reds \nWhile a less obvious choice\, Austria’s red wines are an outstanding pairing for many Asian cuisines. Silky tannins\, heady aromatics and elegant profiles\, combined with bright fruit and a dynamic freshness compliment the array of spices\, delicate textures and umami flavours of Cantonese cuisine\, as well as more robust regional Chinese dishes. Native grape varieties like Blaufränkisch\, St. Laurent and Zweigelt\, along with international classics\, thrive across Austria’s diverse terroir\, and are masterfully categorised by Austria’s rigorous quality hierarchy. Join Master Sommelier Darius Allyn to explore Austrian reds to elevate\, diversify and distinguish your wine list and see why Austria boasts some of the world’s most food-friendly red wines. \nRundown: \n\n2:45pm: Registration & “Austrian Wine Bar”\n3:00pm: Sommelier Workshop starts\n3:45pm: Sommelier Workshop ends. “Austrian Wine Bar” until 6pm\n\nWine List for Workshop: Click Here \nWine List for Austrian Wine Bar (subjected to availability): Click Here \nRSVP: \nWhatsApp to MWM Wine School (click here / +852 94368054) Email (school@mwminternational.com) your Name\, Email\, Job Title and Company \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day is the ultimate Austrian wine tasting and discovery opportunity for Hong Kong wine professionals in 2021. With bespoke themes developed by Master of Wine Debra Meiburg and Master Sommelier Darius Allyn\, the schedule comprises THREE mini-masterclasses\, designed specifically for different sectors of the industry\, including: \n\nGreen Wines: Sustainable\, Organic\, Biodynamic & Natural Wines – Open to Media & Educators\nI See Red: Austria’s Elegant\, Fresh & Age-worthy Red Wines – Open to Sommeliers\nNew To Market: Iconic Wineries Seeking the Perfect HK Partner – Open to Importers\n\nCoupled with a themed tasting bar following each masterclass\, it is an unparalleled opportunity to discover trending sustainable and natural wines; revered wineries seeking a Hong Kong importer; and top quality Austrian wines already in the market and available to Sommelier and the on-trade. \nPremium\, exclusive\, yet always delivering an incredible quality to value proposition\, Austrian wine is thoroughly on-trend\, in-demand in Hong Kong but refreshingly unsaturated\, making now the perfect time to discover gems for your portfolio\, lists and reporting. \nAustrian Wine \n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/austria2021-sommelier/
LOCATION:The Hong Kong Management Association\, 14/F\, Fairmont House\, 8 Cotton Tree Drive
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Sommelier Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210917T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210917T121500
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SUMMARY:Green Wines [Austrian Wine Workshop for Media\, Educators & Wine Professionals]
DESCRIPTION:Organic\, Biodynamic & Sustainable Wines for Conscious Consumers \nFar from a fad\, responsible consumerism is here to stay. With trade and consumers increasingly focused on sustainable\, organic and biodynamic produce across the board\, featuring a rich array of wines that adhere to these categories is essential. Boasting one of the most rigorous sustainability programs in the world\, Austria’s sustainable wine certifications factor in ecology\, economy and society. Discover more about Austria’s organic\, biodynamic and sustainable wines\, and taste the best examples currently in the Hong Kong market. Led by Debra Meiburg MW this dynamic class will get you up to speed on sustainability and what difference it makes in the glass. \nRundown: \n\n10:45am: Registration & “Austrian Wine Bar”\n11:30am: Workshop starts\n12:15pm: Workshop ends. “Austrian Wine Bar” until 1pm\n\nWine List for Workshop: Click Here \nWine List for Austrian Wine Bar (subjected to availability): Click Here \nRSVP: \nWhatsApp to MWM Wine School (click here / +852 94368054) or Email (school@mwminternational.com) your Name\, Email\, Job Title and Company \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day \nAustrian Wine Immersion Day is the ultimate Austrian wine tasting and discovery opportunity for Hong Kong wine professionals in 2021. With bespoke themes developed by Master of Wine Debra Meiburg and Master Sommelier Darius Allyn\, the schedule comprises THREE mini-masterclasses\, designed specifically for different sectors of the industry\, including: \n\nGreen Wines: Sustainable\, Organic\, Biodynamic & Natural Wines – Open to Media & Educators\nI See Red: Austria’s Elegant\, Fresh & Age-worthy Red Wines – Open to Sommeliers\nNew To Market: Iconic Wineries Seeking the Perfect HK Partner – Open to Importers\n\nCoupled with a themed tasting bar following each masterclass\, it is an unparalleled opportunity to discover trending sustainable and natural wines; revered wineries seeking a Hong Kong importer; and top quality Austrian wines already in the market and available to Sommelier and the on-trade. \nPremium\, exclusive\, yet always delivering an incredible quality to value proposition\, Austrian wine is thoroughly on-trend\, in-demand in Hong Kong but refreshingly unsaturated\, making now the perfect time to discover gems for your portfolio\, lists and reporting. \nAustrian Wine \n 
URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/go-green-workshop-austrian/
LOCATION:The Hong Kong Management Association\, 14/F\, Fairmont House\, 8 Cotton Tree Drive
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
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