LeDomduVin: Wine and Dine Festival Hong Kong 2025

Wine and Dine Festival Hong Kong 2025

After today's tasting at @asiaratings, I went to the Wine and Dine Festival (@wineanddinefestivalhk) later that evening. It was packed. Great ambiance and atmosphere. It's always a pleasure to come back every year. It's also a good occasion to catch up with some friends, sommeliers, importers, distributors, and other people from the wine industry. 

Yohann Jousselin MS (@yohannjousselinms), 

Head of Fine Wines at Kerry Wines (@kerrywines_hk)

Yohann Jousselin MS (@yohannjousselinms), 

Head of Fine Wines at Kerry Wines (@kerrywines_hk)

Marco Ma (@marco.ma825), 

at House of Connoisseur (@house.of.connoisseur)

Marco Ma (@marco.ma825), 

at House of Connoisseur (@house.of.connoisseur)

I visited a few booths, tasted a few wines, and chatted with a few people I know, including Yohann Jousselin MS (@yohannjousselinms), Head of Fine Wines at Kerry Wines (@kerrywines_hk), and my friend, Marco Ma (@marco.ma825), at House of Connoisseur (@house.of.connoisseur). Thank you both for your generosity. It was good to see you. 

I did not stay long. However, the W&D Festival runs for 4 days through Sunday, October 26th. So I might go back if I have the chance. I encourage you to go. It's fun and convivial. Good food and good wine, what else? 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom, 

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LeDomduVin: Asia Wine Ratings - Hong Kong 2025

Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) and Sid Patel - CEO and Founder 

at the Beverage Trade Network and the International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show

@chinacompetion and @asiaratings

Asia Wine Ratings - Hong Kong 2025

Thank you to @sidpatelbtn and his team at @asiaratings and @okateankita for the tasting today. Like yesterday, it was fun and eye-opening, well organized, and more relaxed as we had fewer wines to taste. Kudos to you all! Loved it! Thank you for the opportunity and for allowing me to participate. 

Grant Smith (@grannysmithslingsthebooze) 

Managing Director at Bespoke Fine Wine Co., Ltd.

Wine importer based in Thailand

Benjamin Hasko MS MW (@benjaminhaskoms)

dual-qualified Master of Wine and Master Sommelier, 

one of only a handful globally to hold both titles

Wine importer based in Singapore.

It was a pleasure to meet Grant Smith (@grannysmithslingsthebooze) and Benjamin Hasko MS MW (@benjaminhaskoms), with whom I shared the table and did the tasting with. Thanks to you both. 😁👍🍷

Thank you, 

Santé! Cheers! 

Dom 

Last picture courtesy of @asiaratings

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LeDomduVin: China Wine Competition - Hong Kong 2025

Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) and Sid Patel - CEO and Founder 

at the Beverage Trade Network and the International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show

@chinacompetion and @asiaratings

China Wine Competition - Hong Kong 2025

Thank you to @sidpatelbtn and his team at @chinacompetitions and @okateankita for the tasting today. It was fun, eye-opening, and well-organized. Kudos to you all! Loved it! Thank you for the opportunity and for allowing me to participate. 

Kenny Tsui (@kenny__0810)  Sommelier at Epure 

GOURMET DINING GROUP LIMITED Hong Kong

Dirk Chen (@smartdirk)

Director of Wine at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

It was a pleasure to meet Kenny Tsui (@kenny__0810) and Dirk Chen (@smartdirk), with whom I shared the table and did the tasting. Thanks to you both. 😁👍🍷

Dominique Noel (LedomduVin) Private and corporate Sommelier and Wine Buyer

Senior Manager - Wine Management

Glasses sponsored by LUCARIS - Crystal of Modern Asia

Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) and Sid Patel - CEO and Founder 

at the Beverage Trade Network and the International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show

@chinacompetion and @asiaratings

Thank you again to Sid and his team at the China Wine Competition for the opportunity to participate as a judge.  Much appreciated.   

Santé! Cheers! 

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: Ornellaia 2019 Tasting Lunch

Ornellaia 2019 Tasting Lunch

On Monday, I was invited to the "Ornellaia lunch" at CIAK in the Kitchen, where I joined Kerry Wines team Stephen (@st4phen7) and Steven, and a dozen Sommeliers and other people from the F&B world and wine business. 

Casual atmosphere for a casual, relaxed lunch with some great wines and good bistro food. 

Ornellaia "Le Volte" 2019

A delightful surprise! It was pleasant, bold, forward, silky, and juicy, offering good red and dark fruits, excellent balance, texture, and structure. Very open and easy to drink. A steal at this price. Highly recommended. 

Ornellaia "Le Serre Nuove" 2019

It is in the same vein as "Le Volte," yet more complex and sophisticated, layered and generous, richer and much longer on the palate, with great acidity and a good grip of tannins contributing respectively to freshness, texture, and structure. There again, it was delightful. Still young, yet incredibly satisfying still! 

Ornellaia "Ornellaia" 2019

On the nose, it boasts rich and complex aromas of blackberries and fresh floral and herbal notes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is smooth and silky, polished and refined, balanced and long with firm yet agreeable chewy tannins. The finish is an excellent example of how Ornellaia combines strength, elegance, complexity, and aging potential. Loved it. 

 

DVO Napa Valley 2018

DVO is a collaboration between Dalla Valle and Ornellaia. Although it combines the best of both worlds, it shows more of California than Tuscany. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc aged for 22 months in 75% New Oak, and only 400 cases made, it is one of these garage wines, sought-after and expensive. Yet, it is a beautiful, fleshy, ripe, generous, ample, and voluptuous wine. Loved it. 

Thank you to @kerrywines_hk, Stephen, and Steven for inviting me. Enjoyable lunch, good company, and lovely wines. 

Cheers! Santé!

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux - UGCB Hong Kong 2023

Minnie Wong - Benoit Prevot - Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) - Francois Estager

Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux

UGCB Hong Kong 2023

Last Friday, I went to the Union des Grands Crus tasting at the Rosewood Hotel to taste the 2020 vintage Bordeaux. 

It was great to see them back in Hong Kong after a few years of intermittence. It had been too long. 

I didn’t taste as much as I wanted, as I arrived late, talked for too long with some people, and did not have the chance to go around the room and see all the people I wanted to see. 

However, it was great to catch up with the few I spent some time with, including 

Minnie Wong (@winetolove.hk)

Benoit Prevot (@chateaulebonpasteur)

Francois Estager (@chateaulacabanne)

Mickaël Obert (@chateaugazin)

Martin Brady (@martin_brady67 / @ackerwines)

Chester Chow (@chowchester)

Benoit Prevot - Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) - Francois Estager

Benoit Prevot - Dominique Noel (LeDomduVin) - Francois Estager

Martin Brady (@martin_brady67 / @ackerwines)

Chester Chow (@chowchester)

Francois Estager (@chateaulacabanne)

Benoit Prevot (@chateaulebonpasteur)

Mickaël Obert (@chateaugazin)

Minnie Wong (@winetolove.hk)

The wines tasted great, especially the Pomerol 😜😄👍🍷🍷🍷

Cheers! Santé!

Dom 

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