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05/25/2008

Hugel launch with Summergate in Macau

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With over 27 million visitors in 2007, Macau has become one of Asia's top destination. Since the liberalization of gaming industry in 2002 most of the key hotel groups have or are about to open including the major Las Vegas giants such as Sands, Wynn or MGM.

A market one can no longer ignore as the industry's turnover already exceeds that of Las Vegas, and things are not over yet...

In its Asian environment, the chopstick's favourite wines have had to find their ambassadors and it is logically our mainland Chinese importers Summergate that was handed over this responsability.

In a 3 days visit just prior to Vinexpo Hong Kong, a series of events were organised at the Crown Macau, MGM Grand and Wynn. Following a lunch with the press, staff trainings and dinners, our wines will be featured using our sleek and own designed cooler box ©

This short stay also allowed a chance to visit the new Asian capital of gaming with its unique Portugese charm.

You can see the photo gallery of this visit.

Posted by Etienne Hugel on 05/25/2008 in Visits | Tags: | |

03/18/2008

Annual PFV event in Vancouver and Whistler,

For its latest annual event, members of Primum Familiae Vini travelled to beautiful British Columbia for a series of events jointly organised by their local agents from March 8-11, 2008.

As in past years in other provinces of Canada, the local Liquor Board welcomed the visit with a promotion featuring some of the finest wines of the various producers.

Both trade and consumer tastings were held at the Four Seasons Vancouver which also hosted a most spectacular gala dinner orchestrated by its General Manager Mr Guy Rigby, a long time friend of PFV.
A tasting for selected members of the press was also held with two rare wines from each producer.
A detailed report can be seen on Winescores.ca

You can see the Photo Gallery of the various events.

Primum Familiae Vini members attending and wines that were savoured at the gala dinner:

  • Hubert de Billy - Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 1999
  • Etienne Hugel - Riesling Jubilee 2004
  • Laurent J. Drouhin - Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 2005
  • Alessia Antinori - Tignanello 2004
  • Miguel Torres - Grans Muralles 2001
  • Sebastiano Rosa - Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 2000
  • Thomas Perrin - Château de Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2000
  • Pablo Alvarez - Vega Sicilia Unico 1994
  • Julien S. de Rothschild - Château Mouton Rothschild 1989
  • Egon Müller - Scharzhofberger Auslese Goldkapsel 2005
  • Rupert Symington - Graham's Vintage Port 1980


    A Primum Familiae Vini     collection case was auctioned for charity. One single case raised 45.000 CA$ to benefit the BC Mental Health Foundation.

    • Posted by Etienne Hugel on 03/18/2008 in Visits | Tags: | |

    03/02/2008

    In Japan with Serge Dubs, the Word's best sommelier

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    Yet another trip to Japan, this time with the support of our good friend Serge Dubs in cooperation with our local partner agent Jeroboam.

    On the agenda this time, a large scale tasting for members of the Japanese Sommelier Association with a record attendance of 320 top sommeliers that came to taste no less than 8 rieslings from our domaine with the authoritive comments of the Best Sommelier in the World 1989.

    Another highlight of this visit was a dinner in Nagoya where our friends of the Haeberlin family just opened a year ago an Auberge de l'Ill together with Monsieur Hiramatsu, keeping intact the symbol of their celebrated HH. Another Auberge de l'Ill is due to open this time in Tokyo, the city with most Michelin starred restaurants in the World. Their partnership may in due course challenge Château Robuchon that was just awarded *** Michelin.

    The remaining part of this week long stay was visits to clients, winemaker dinners and tutored tastings organised by our importer centered on a Hugel X Asian Cuisine promotion which enjoys a great success.

    On the agenda of the last day of this week long stay is a visit to Enoteca with a warm and generous welcome by Hirose-san before a quick stop with some bottle signing at Dean and DeLuca conveniently located in the Tokyo mid-town shopping center. Our wines are currently featured at both of these prestigious retail outlets.

    Discover a slideshow of pictures of this visit.

     

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 03/02/2008 in Visits | Tags: | |

    11/21/2007

    Gastronomic earthquake in Tokyo

    The news, which had been a closely guarded secret right to the end, spread like wildfire through the kitchens of the world, as we were privileged to witness for ourselves. See photo

    In effect, we were at the Grand Hyatt Roppongi, the hotel where the dazzling array of guest chefs were staying, with our friends and partners of Jeroboam, our importer in Japan. We learn almost at the same moment that Jeroboam was selected as Japan's best wine importer in a survey sent to 250 key members of the Japanese wine trade. The result of the survey was published by Wine Business International. 

    With Marc Perrin (Beaucastel) and Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger) we were at the end of a one week market visit.

    The event, related below, will certainly have a long-lasting effect on the entire wine and food world. It is also an inestimable opportunity to be seized as far as our wines are concerned. For many decades our wines have been widely distributed throughout the land of the rising sun, because their ability to match the local cuisine is almost legendary.

    TOKYO 'AFP) - On Monday, Tokyo became the Michelin guide's most "star-studded" city in the world. In only its second foray outside the western world, the red guidebook has awarded a record 191 "rosettes" to the restaurants of Japan's capital city, twice as many as in Paris.

    For the first time in the 108 year history of the famous French guidebook, a grand total of 150 selected restaurants have been awarded at least one star, a tribute to what Michelin calls the "cuisine beyond compare" of Japan.

    Eight restaurants -- five with Japanese cuisine and three with French cuisine -- have received the supreme distinction of three stars, which honour only those establishments that are said to merit making a special journey. 25 other restaurants were awarded two "rosettes" and the remaining 117, one.

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 11/21/2007 in Visits | Tags: | |

    03/20/2007

    HUGEL stand at Vinexpo from 17-21 June 2007

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    Find here a selection of some of the most memorable moments on our dedicated photo gallery 

    We have yet again met most of our trade contacts on our "HUGEL" stand at Vinexpo in Bordeaux from 17-21 June 2007 located in Hall 1 D 217, near door 22.

    Etienne Hugel and David Ling were in attendance together with their colleagues Mathieu Chalas, Lionel Rousseaux and Didier Thaler for the entire duration of the fair.

    The Orient had the place of honour on our stand this year with visuals that was an invitation to bring our visitors on a journey to Asia. At a daily lunchtime buffet we presented our chopstick holder, an original idea created with the help of our supplier of DIAM corks and of our Taiwanese importer.

    Proof of the ever closer ties with other members of     Primum Familiae Vini, this year we were again direct neighbours of our frieds of Pol Roger, Torres, Perrin and Symington.

    You can download here the full map of Vinexpo's Hall 1. For more details on Vinexpo, visit their website.

    Vinexpo is certainly the most important of its kind and is for members of the trade only.

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 03/20/2007 in Visits | Tags: | |

    02/05/2007

    Dr NK YONG's Celebration 80

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    It was titled "Celebration 80, ode to joy" a tribute to a very unique person by some of the World's finest wines and their attending producers.

    An amazing list of the who's who of wine producers  but also for the happy few (still numbering about 350). A very special occasion of tasting in the presence of most vintners and some of their finest vintages. As if this was not enough, the tasting was tutored by the vintners themselves together with the expert comments of Serena Sutcliffe M.W. and husband David Peppercorn M.W.

    Most important an ode to friendship and hospitality of Melina and NK YONG that will long be remembered by all the spoiled attendees.

    A short photo gallery of three amazing days can be seen here. 

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 02/05/2007 in Visits | Tags: | |

    01/18/2007

    The chopsticks' favourite wines !

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    There are fewer and fewer economists, even in the western world that put into question that the center of gravity of the world's economy is moving towards Asia, and in particular around China.

    Similar things can be said when it comes to the dynamism of the hospitality industry. No city has a greater number of fine hotels opening up than Shanghai or Beijing. They act as magnets for some of the world's finest hotel groups and celebrity chefs.

    Having always preached the perfect mariage between our wines and Asian cuisine(s), the consumers are now gradually starting to fully enjoy that ideal combination. The message is now also fuelled by our outstanding local importers that are true ambassadors to our wines.

    A rencent visit to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan has opened a few new eyes. Our local importers are sharing our enthusiasm and no longer hesitate to organise Hugel wine events centered on Asian or fusion cuisine such as at the celebrated Whampoa Club on Shanghai's Bund.

    See an extensive photo gallery of these fascinating visits by clicking here

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 01/18/2007 in Visits | Tags: | |

    11/26/2006

    An XXL Jeroboam visit, Japan November 2006

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    It has almost become a tradition with our friends of Champagne Laurent Perrier, Marc Perrin of Château de Beaucastel and Thomas Duroux director of Château Palmer to visit Japan together for a few days of intensive wining and dining...

    Each time a demontration of French wines at their best with amongst others Cuvée Grand Siècle, Beaucastel 1990, Palmer 1990 ending up the feast with our Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 1989. 

    Photo at Michel Troisgros Tokyo with chef Lionel Beccat... and some happy faces !

    In each case, as expected, an attention to every details of any event planned by the very dedicated and professionnel the team of Jeroboam our Japanese importer.

    For a selection of some of the pictures taken during this visit simply click here

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 11/26/2006 in Visits | Tags: | |

    10/29/2006

    Amazing Grand Cru charity wine event in Toronto

    GC_2006.JPG Just another amazing Grand Cru event put together by Todd & Colin Halpern and their team for their main clients, friends and suppliers. Delighted to be one of them.

    You can see the photo gallery of these memorable days here

    The list of wines opened that one night (due to the generosity of our hosts) follows...
    WARNING: some wines listed can be offending to those that were not part of this experience !

    Thanks also to Eddy and his Blackberry for allowing us to keep track of all the wines tasted

    Below are the supper wines...
    Champagne Gosset, 2000 Olivier Leflaive Montrachet, 1999 Marc Colin Montrachet, 2000 Drc Montrachet, 1982 Bon Pasteur, 1997 Corton Charlemagne Remoissenet, Mag 1982 Latour A Pomerol, 1978 Hermitage La Chapelle, 1996 Harlan Estate, 1985 Groth, 1974 Marthas Heitz, 1990 Rayas mag, 1989 Rayas, 1961 Lynch bages, 1975 La Mission HB, 1957 Richebourg Remoissenet, 1959 Clos Vougeot Remoissenet, 1978 Richebourg Remoissenet, 1962 La romanee Leroy, 1982 Mouton in Magnum, 1990 Beausejour, 1959 Latour, 1961 Latour, 1959 Latour Haut Brion, 1961 La Mission HB, 1959 La Mission HB, 1989 HB mag, 1982 Lafleur mag, 1945 Gruaud Larose mag, 1990 Richebourg Drc, 1997 Gewurztraminer SGN Hugel, 1986 SGN ZH Heimbourg Gewurztraminer !!!

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 10/29/2006 in Visits | Tags: | |

    09/25/2006

    September visit to the US

     

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    Just back from a 10 days trip to the US starting with a flight to NY JFK on september 11... quite a tight security at the time of boarding in Europe.

    Annual trade tasting organised by our common NY wholesaler Frederick Wildman that my good friend Stephan Asseo just joined in New York. Stephan left France 7 years ago with his entire family and found l'Aventure Vineyards in Paso Robles California. He lately became the new hot winery in California with a stunning 98/100 from Robert Parker

    More "September visit to the US" »

    Posted by Etienne Hugel on 09/25/2006 in Visits | Tags: | |


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