Events
Califonia wine by the glass
20 July night
Shop No. G14 and G15, Lee Tung Avenue No.200 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai , Hong Kong
$780.00 per person + 10% sc, including four glasses of wines paired with a selection of dishes.
In celebration of California Wine Month this July, join us for a special Californian wine tasting upstairs at The Baker & The Bottleman, our new neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar. The evening will be hosted by the award-winning sommelier- Reeze Choi, who was a finalist in the renowned 2023 ASI Best Sommelier of the World competition.
On Thursday 20th July, Reeze will take you on a tasting journey to discover some of the best New World wines from sustainably focused wineries in California. The region is known for its long and dry growing season, adding complexity and a wide spectrum of flavours to the wine.
The experience will include wines featuring the signature grape varieties from California (Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir) paired with a few of our favourite dishes.
Reeze Choi
Meticulous about his service and knowledgeable on food and beverage, Reeze is one of the most sought-after sommeliers in the world. He has worked at prestigious restaurants such as L’atelier de Joël Robuchon Hong Kong and Upper Modern Bistro. His acquaintance with various cuisines and beverages—from French menu, cheese and coffee, to Cantonese dishes, sake and tea—has invested him with the ingenuity in curating original drinking and gastronomic experience for his guests. Reeze joined the Star Wine List as their Hong Kong Ambassador in 2019, and thereafter, has introduced the world some of the best wine places and stories in Hong Kong. Having been the ambassador of Château de Meursault and Château de Marsannay, he has shared ample insights in Burgundy wine with the field. Reeze has also been appointed as an ambassador of Japanese wine by JFoodo.
In 2023, Reeze won the 3rd place of the Best Sommelier of the World Competition, making history by being the first Chinese finalist of the renowned competition. His other achievements include the 1st runner-up of A.S.I. Asia-Oceania Best Sommelier Competition 2018, the Championship of The Best Sommelier Greater China (2016 – 2022), the Advanced Sommelier Certificate of The Count of Master Sommeliers (CMS), WSET Level Three Award in Wines, the Certified Specialist of Wine Certification, and the WSET educator certificate. Reeze is currently a candidate of CMS Master Sommelier.
The Baker and The Bottleman
True to Simon Rogan’s ethos, sustainability is at the very heart of the concept - our bakers and chefs produce all the food from scratch in-house, observe the seasons and work with only the best local suppliers. We use traditional artisanal techniques and flavours giving a strong British heritage to each baked item.
Our aim is to minimise any packaging and encourage reusable bags, and coffee cups and think about every unnecessary item that we don’t require. All our packaging is at minimum recyclable or compostable, if not made from organic/recycled cotton.
We also aim to source most of our ingredients from the best local and small-scale producers. We avoid food waste at any cost by using seasonal produce that is grown or made locally by mindful farmers and artisans.