Great Wines from the East & West: A Chinese Wine Showdown

Description

Discover how wines from China’s Ningxia, Xinjiang and Yunnan regions compare with international counterparts at this HKUSTAWA wine pairing dinner. Set against a Chinese feast at Snow Garden, the evening brings together producers from China, France, Australia and the USA for a side-by-side exploration of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chardonnay.

Join Kevin Suen as he guides you through the terroir, climate and winemaking traditions behind each selection. Taste across regions, compare contrasting styles and discover which wines speak to your palate.

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📅 Friday, 20 November 2026
🕖 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
💰 HKUSTAWA Member: HK$880 per person · Non-member: HK$980 per person
🍷 Three head-to-head wine comparisons over a Chinese feast
🎤 Speaker: Kevin Suen, Stage 2 Master of Wine student, EMW Fine Wines

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🍷 Wine Line-up

Cabernet Sauvignon
Legacy Peak 留世 · Ningxia, China
vs. Château Batailley · France

Syrah
Tiansai 天塞 · Xinjiang, China
vs. John Duval · Australia

Chardonnay
Petit Mont 寸山 · Yunnan, China
vs. Sandhi · USA

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📝 The Experience

• Compare Chinese wines with counterparts from France, Australia and the USA
• Explore three grape varieties through side-by-side tastings
• Learn how climate, terroir and winemaking influence each wine’s character
• Enjoy the selections alongside a Chinese feast at Snow Garden
• Discover your preferences with guidance from Kevin Suen

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🎤 About the Speaker

Kevin Suen is a Stage 2 Master of Wine student from EMW Fine Wines. For this dinner, he will guide guests through the East–West comparisons, exploring the growing conditions and winemaking traditions that distinguish each selection.

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🍇 About the Featured Chinese Wine Regions

Ningxia, Xinjiang and Yunnan showcase the diversity of China’s wine landscape. Ningxia’s dry conditions and vineyards along the Helan Mountains have helped establish its reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style reds. Xinjiang combines an arid continental climate with ample sunshine and marked temperature differences between day and night. Yunnan offers a contrasting setting, with high-altitude mountain vineyards and varied local growing conditions. Together, these regions provide a compelling starting point for exploring contemporary Chinese wine.

Details

• WhenFri 20 Nov, 7:00 pm
• WhereSnow Garden, 香港島灣仔摩理臣山道23號南洋 酒店 B1, Wan Chai
  Wan Chai, HK
• PriceHK$980
• CategoryWine Dinner
• CountryWan Chai, HK · Hong Kong