An Evening of Japanese Wines with Dai Shimazaki at Whale Club

Description

Discover Japanese winemaking through an intimate masterclass with Dai Shimazaki, featuring seven wines from Manns Wines, including its prestigious Solaris collection.

From sparkling Koshu to barrel-fermented Chardonnay and Merlot, the selection explores wines crafted from 100% Japanese-grown grapes, with vintages spanning 2022 to 2025 alongside a non-vintage sparkling wine.

Enjoy six accompanying canapés, from deep-fried crab claws and eel toast to pan-fried scallop with tomato salsa, while discovering the stories and winemaking behind each glass.

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💰 Whale Club’s Members: HK$380 +10% service charge / Non-members: HK$420 + 10% service charge
🍽️ Six canapés served alongside seven Japanese wines
🥂 Guided by winemaker Mr. Dai Shimazaki

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🍷 Wine Line-up

• Kobo No Awa Koshu Sec N.V.
• Solaris Le Ciel 2025
• Solaris Chikumagawa Chardonnay Barrel Fermentation 2025
• Chikumagawa Muscat Bailey A 2023
• Solaris Shinshu Chikumagawa Merlot 2023
• Solaris Juventa 2023
• Solaris Shinshu Komoro Merlot 2022

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🍽️ Canapé Menu

Deep-Fried Crab Claws

Teriyaki Chicken Skewer

Eel Toast

Chikuwa Tempura with Hot Yuzu Sauce

Pan-Fried Scallop with Tomato Salsa

Dango

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🍇 About Manns Wines & Solaris

Part of the Kikkoman Group, Manns Wines produces Solaris, its flagship collection of premium Japanese wines. Meaning “of the sun” in Latin, Solaris reflects a commitment to carefully selected, hand-harvested Japanese grapes, principally grown in Nagano and Yamanashi.

The collection highlights terroirs including Komoro and the Chikuma Valley, known for Merlot, Chardonnay and Shinano Riesling, alongside Higashiyama in Ueda for Cabernet Sauvignon and Yamanashi for the native Koshu grape.

Signature cuvées include Solaris Chikumagawa Chardonnay, combining citrus and white floral notes with minerality, and Solaris Chikumagawa Merlot, offering structure and dark fruit with hints of vanilla and smoke. Higashiyama Cabernet Sauvignon expresses a powerful, oak-aged style, while Juventa emphasises bright fruit and approachability, and Solaris Koshu showcases a delicate, floral expression.

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🥂 About Dai Shimazaki

President and Winemaker of Manns Wines, Dai Shimazaki trained in France at Château Latour, earned the French national oenologist qualification and achieved top honours in wine-tasting aptitude at the University of Bordeaux in 1990.

A key figure behind Solaris, he champions Japanese-grown grapes, including Koshu and Muscat Bailey A. His contributions to the Manns Rain Cut vineyard technique help protect grapes from Japan’s heavy rainfall and support full ripening.

Details

• WhenThu 19 Nov, 6:00 pm
• WhereWhale Club, 1F, 29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
  Central, HK
• PriceHK$420 per seat + 10% service fee
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• CategoryMasterclass
• CountryCentral, HK · Hong Kong