
The flagship event of California Wine Month 2026, Sips of Summer brings the golden spirit of California to Hong Kong such as three days of exquisite wines, sustainability, and vibrant entertainment in the heart of Central.
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🍷 Wine Discovery Tasting Menu:
Curated tasting flights featuring iconic and emerging California wines — 2 glasses per flight at HK$100, presented by professional sommeliers:
• Danny Ng — California Wine Institute Sommelier Ambassador
• Reeze Choi — ASI Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025
• Alan Liu — Advanced Sommelier
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🎵 Live Music & DJ:
• OJ Reambillo — Fri 26th, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Zelos Wong — Sat 27th, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• BB Lamb (DJ) — Fri 26th & Sat 27th, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Terence — Sun 28th, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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🍇 What to Expect:
• Mini-exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Judgment of Paris
• Interactive displays and archival photos of California wine history
• Sustainable wines direct from California, many unavailable in Hong Kong
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🔞 All guests must be 18 years or older. Please enjoy responsibly.


A landmark auction featuring three extraordinary collections:The Extraordinary Cellar of a Beloved European Restaurant, a treasure trove built over fifty years through friendships with the greatest producers in Burgundy and Bordeaux.The Opera Cellar: Nobiskällaren, one of the most remarkable restaurant cellars ever presented, from Operakällaren within Stockholm's Royal Opera House since 1787; and Comte de Vogüé and More of a Media Innovator, over one hundred lots of exceptional Burgundy and Champagne from a longtime West Coast collector.
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🥂 Auction Highlights
• The Extraordinary Cellar of a Beloved European Restaurant
• The Opera Cellar: Nobiskällaren (Operakällaren, Stockholm)
• Comte de Vogüé and More of a Media Innovator
• Exceptional Burgundy, Bordeaux & Champagne• Château Lafleur 1982 Pomerol (featured lot)
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🍇 About Acker
Founded in 1820, Acker is the world's oldest and most respected wine auction house. Renowned for curating exceptional cellars and rare bottles from the most prestigious estates, Acker continues to set the standard for fine wine auctions globally.


This relaxed discovery tasting features Unico Zelo, Australia’s cult-favorite pioneer of alternative grape varieties. With eight adventurous wines all priced under HK$200, it's the perfect chance to find your next "wow, where did you get that?" bottle🍇
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🍷 Featured Wine List:
• Unico Zelo Sea Foam Fiano 2023 (Pét-Nat)
• Unico Zelo Jade & Jasper Fiano 2022
• Unico Zelo Esoterico 2022 (Zibbibo, Gewürztraminer, Moscato Giallo, Greco, Chardonnay)
• Unico Zelo Origami Rosé 2023 (Grenache, Sangiovese, Dolcetto)
• Unico Zelo Jungle Jungle Dolcetto 2023
• Unico Zelo The River Nero d'Avola 2022
• Unico Zelo Truffle Hound Barbera Nebbiolo 2024
• Unico Zelo Delta Blue 2022 (Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc)
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🏛️ About Unico Zelo
Founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife duo Brendan and Laura Carter, Unico Zelo is a cult-favorite Australian winery celebrated for its playful, Italian-inspired wines made from climate-smart grape varieties like Fiano, Nero d'Avola, and Dolcetto. Based in the Adelaide Hills and Riverland, they champion drought-resistant varietals that thrive in Australia's hot, dry climate. In 2019, Unico Zelo became the first winery in Australia to achieve B-Corp certification, reflecting their commitment to environmental regeneration, including dedicating 1% of new product revenue to jungle reforestation🌿


Journey to the heart of Abruzzo through an exceptional pairing of artisanal cheeses from master cheesemaker Gregorio Rotolo, matched with carefully selected Italian wines by Vignette du Vin.
From aged Marchigiano cow's milk "Gregoriano" to rare Podolica Caciocavallo and creamy Blu di Bufala, each cheese tells a story of pristine mountain pastures and centuries-old tradition.
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🍷 Wines for Tasting
• Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut Millesimato 2024, Tenimenti Civa
• Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2023, Le Berne
• Aglianico Irpinia DOC 2019, Tenuta Agricola Bellaria
• Recioto di Amarone Lerimuta DOCG 2018, Ca' Rugate
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🧀 The Cheese Selection
• Artisanal aged culaccia, "Val di Non" alpine dairy butter with sourdough and salad
• "Gregoriano" 12 months aged (Marchigiano Cow)
• "Gregoriano" 18 months aged (Marchigiano Cow)
• Caciocavallo "Podolico" 12 months aged (Podolica Cow)
• "Blu di Bufala" Piedmont
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🐑 About Gregorio Rotolo
An authentic Abruzzese, Gregorio leads a family-run cheesemaking farm in Valle Scannese, where sheep, cows, and goats graze freely on pristine organic pastureland. Known throughout Italy for his authenticity and dedication to tradition, his renowned "Gregoriano" soft cheese has earned a devoted following among Italy's finest restaurants and cheese connoisseurs.


Hosted by Brand Ambassador Minah Kim, this exclusive evening explores the profound elegance of Tenuta Luce from the vibrant Lucente 2022 to the rare, impeccably aged Luce 2007, alongside vertical expressions of Luce Brunello 2020 and 2016. A journey through Montalcino's finest Sangiovese and Merlot blends, paired with a five-course dinner at SKYE.
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🍷 Wine Line-Up
• Lucente 2022
• Luce 2022
• Luce 2007
• Luce Brunello 2020
• Luce Brunello 2016
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🍽️ Dinner Menu
• Eye Round Beef Tartar
sea snail, whipped tofu, sacha dressing
• Pork Presa "Char Siu" Style
charcoal leek, smoked orange
• Royal Pigeon and Foie Gras
port wine figs, Brazilian roasted coffee sauce
• Australian Beef Tenderloin
smoked in hay, sweet potato mash, fresh herbs and flowers with aged balsamico
• Blue Aged Goat Cheese with Blueberry
recooked sheep's cheese yogurt, blueberry confit with cocoa grué tuile
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📌 Event Details
• Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Dress Code: Smart Casual
• Cancellation policy: Refund available up to 3 days prior to event


Discover the wines of Familia Nin-Ortiz, Priorat’s biodynamic pioneer and Robert Parker 100-point achiever. Paired with authentic Spanish cuisine at El Cerdo in SoHo, this intimate dinner showcases six exceptional cuvées from one of Spain's most celebrated small producers.
🗣 Raymond Pang (Brand Ambassador)
📖 Cantonese
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🍷 Featured Wine List:
• Familia Nin Ortiz Selmot Ancestral 2025
• Familia Nin Ortiz Planetes de Nin Blanc 2024
• Familia Nin Ortiz Planetes de Nin Classic 2023
• Familia Nin Ortiz Nit de Nin Mas d'en Caçador 2023
• Familia Nin Ortiz Nit de Nin La Coma d'en Romeu 2023
• Familia Nin-Ortiz Terra Vermella de Nin 2023
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🍽 Food Pairing:
• Boquerones (Marinated Anchovies)
• Gambas (Sizzling Garlic Chilli Prawns)
• Manchego Cheese
• Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
• Garbanzos (Chickpeas with Spanish Chorizo in Tomato)
• Chuletón (6oz Ribeye with Argentinian Chimichurri)
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🏛️ About Familia Nin-Ortiz
Founded in 2008 by legendary winemaker Ester Nin, former goddess of Priorat's famed Clos Erasmus, Familia Nin-Ortiz has become one of Spain's most acclaimed small producers. Ester's debut flagship Nit de Nin scored 98 points from Robert Parker, with the 2020 vintage achieving a perfect RP 100.
The estate owns 11 hectares of vineyards, with vines reaching 110–120 years old, cultivating Garnacha, Carignan, Roussanne, Marsanne, Chenin Blanc, and the rare Garnacha Peluda. As the first in Priorat to adopt biodynamic practices, Ester employs extended macerations of up to four weeks, clay amphorae, and used oak barrels to craft wines of extraordinary purity. With only 20,000 bottles produced annually, each wine is the ultimate expression of terroir and craftsmanship🍇




