Seeing that my introduction to The Fine Wine Experience came from the very welcoming, very knowledgeable team member Francois Tran and also a very interesting wine tasting experience of discovering "2014 German Auction Rieslings"...clearly the bar has been set high on expectations of boutique wine shops.
With their small retail front in Sheung Wan and extensive collection housed in their off-sight warehouse, on-line is actually the best way to see and research the wines they have for sale, about the expansive breath of talented staff on their team and also about the long list of events they promote and host. They have just a fraction of their overall wine stock for actual sale in their store, but Francoise could not have been more welcoming when we wandered in to find out what this shop was all about.
In this retail location, along with what is for sale, we attended a wine tasting of rieslings. At a small cost of $400 per person (which is then credited back to you if you make a purchase at the tasting of at least $2000). Informative, informal, interesting, engaging, humorous. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed learning more about rieslings in the presence of about 15 or so other attendees. The discussion was held by Linden Wilke, with 20+ years of experience in the wine business. Although we were a touch out of our league in this group with our knowledge of rieslings specifically (truth be told, I am a Pinot drinker of countless years), we could not have been more welcomed and actively encouraged to talk and learn and discover. It was lovely!
We look forward to exploring their website, popping in to ask questions and continuing to learn and discover wines of the world with the Fine Wine Experience as a partner in our education. read more