Travels in Hong Kong
I recently traveled to the intriguing city of Hong Kong. With a skyline that will take your breath away, food that will test your palette and people that are friendly, this is a city to visit. I was lucky enough to get a chance to stay for 2 weeks, which gives you plenty of time to indulge in all the technology and tradition which are a true Yin/Yang balance.
With all my travels, I am always curious to see to see what is on the wine lists. Overall, there was a well rounded representation of wine from all over the world. With France and Australia, being at the top of the list. It was nice to see Oregon making the lists on some, even if still on a smaller scale. While there, I met with our Distributor (Golden Gate) at one the restaurants that carry our wine. It is a beautiful establishment overlooking the harbor views. The menu was elegant and delicious. Our 2004 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir was a perfect accompaniment to a lovely meal. Our host, Roger from Golden Gate, was very informative on the trend of Oregon wine in Hong Kong. It is slower to be recognized, but it is just a matter of time. The owners of the restaurant(Watermark) joined us for a glass of our Pinot and are very excited to be carrying it on their menu.
Later that same evening Roger was kind enough to take us for dessert to another Restaurant (Wildfire) that carries our Evolution. This restaurant was in a really hip part of town, with an eclectic menu, Evolution was a perfect choice here.
Something I found very interesting there was the tradition, The Art of Tea, which has many ritualistic similarities to wine. With hundreds of different varieties, complexities, smell, color and age worthiness, this is true passion for them. My husband and I went to a few tea ceremonies, and we were delighted to indulge in something so revered. I got a little tipsy from all the caffeine of coarse. We loved how they treated it with such elegance, using only the finest porcelain to taste the tea, heating the cups and rinsing between pours and explaining what to look for in each sip. A wonderful experience that makes me feel confident that they truly understand what it means to be passionate for a beverage that can be enjoyed all over the world.
Cheers to wine and tea!
Shannon Dimermanas