WineSPIT Association

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 […]

In the midst of a spectacular mountain landscape, Alto Adige's wine cultivation stretches from the Alpine area in the north to Mediterranean-like landscape in the south. This distinctive, multifaceted Y-shaped region creates the ideal growing conditions for a multitude of grape varieties, producing exceptional quality wines. Explore the Y-factor with Alice Wong, Italian Wine Ambassador, […]

The DNA of the Chablis winegrowing region lies in its climats – a unique combination of specific terroir and geography impacting the style, finesse and character of Chablis across the left and right banks. As one of Hong Kong’s most revered wines, join Master of Wine Debra Meiburg and Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador Ivy Ng […]

With Hong Kong’s full-fledged Bourgogne love affair showing no signs of abating, interest and demand is swelling across market, making Bourgogne a must on (almost!) every single wine list in town. And with a rich and diversely-priced appellation hierarchy, there’s a Bourgogne wine to suit (almost!) every wine list in town as well. With no […]

Exploring Alsace's Riesling Hierarchy, Challenging the Case for Gewurztraminer & Rethinking Pinot's Places Alsace has a deceptively rich and multi-layered assemblage of fine wines and everyday offerings to significantly enrich Hong Kong’s Francophile merchant portfolios and restaurant wine lists. But digging deeper to understand its niches is key. While we all know Alsace boasts quality […]