Ep. 2535 Inside Hong Kong’s Wine Scene with Reeze Choi, Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025 | Asia Wine Market

Ep. 2535 Inside Hong Kong’s Wine Scene with Reeze Choi, Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025 | Asia Wine Market

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2535 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Roza Zharmukhambetova sits down with Reeze Choi, Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025, to explore the Hong Kong wine scene, uncover consumer trends, and discuss opportunities for Italian wines in this dynamic market. Key learning objectives: Understand the Hong Kong wine market, consumer preferences, and top-performing Italian wines. Learn practical strategies for market entry, partnerships, and brand activation. Gain insights on cultural adaptation, education, and long-term planning for success. More about today’s guest: Reeze Choi is one of the world’s most acclaimed sommeliers. He has worked at prestigious venues in Hong Kong and, in 2019, became the Hong Kong Ambassador for Star Wine List, sharing the city’s best wine stories with the world. He is the founder of Somm's Philosophy, a sommelier services and wine consultancy company, and launched his winemaking project in Hiroshima with Vinoble Vineyard and Winery in 2023. Reeze holds the Advanced Sommelier diploma from The Court of Master Sommeliers, A.S.I. Gold Diploma, WSET Level 3, and Certified Specialist of Wine Certification, and is also a WSET educator. Reeze’s accolades include Champion of the 2025 Best Sommelier of Asia and Pacific, third place in the 2023 Best Sommelier of the World Competition, and multiple wins as Best Sommelier Greater China (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2025). He is also the brand ambassador for Saicho Sparkling Tea, VIVANT, Star Wine List, and serves as wine consultant for Yata. Connect: Website: https://www.sommsphil.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reeze_the_sommbie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeze-choi-a5852477 More about the host: Roza Zharmukhambetova has a background in foreign languages and education. She discovered her passion for wine in Beijing, where she gained two years of experience in wine sales. Since returning to Kazakhstan, she has focused on studying Italian wine and exploring its regions. Roza holds certifications as an Italian Wine Ambassador (VIA), Italian Wine Scholar (WSG), Langhe Wines Ambassador (BBA), and Valpolicella Wine Specialist (VEP). She is also a member of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association. Since late last year, she has been a member of the Italian Wine Podcast (IWP) team, contributing her passion for Italian wine. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_vin_en_rose/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozazharmukhambetova/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

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Ep. 18 Monty Waldin interviews Deborah Brenner of Women of the Vine and Spirits | Italian Wine Personalities

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Ep. 19 Monty Waldin interviews Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of Tenuta San Leonardo | Discover Italian Regions: Trentino-Alto Adige

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In this episode, Monty Waldin hosts Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of Tenuta San Leonardo in Trentino to discuss regional grape varieties, their traditional methods of winemaking, interesting wine and food combinations, and ‘la botte’, an old and unusual wine bar in the heart of the San Leonardo estate. Tune in to Monty Waldin’s and his guests’ storytelling!

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Ep. 17 Monty Waldin interviews Norbert Reinisch of Braida Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Piedmont / Piemonte

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Ep. 16 Monty Waldin interviews Karoline Walch of Elena Walch Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Trentino-Alto Adige

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Ep. 15 Monty Waldin interviews Chiara De Iulis Pepe of Emidio Pepe | Discover Italian Regions: Abruzzo

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In this episode Chiara De Iulis Pepe of the Emidio Pepe wineries tells Monty Waldin about the benefits of growing grapes using pergola supports — a technique her estate has always successfully employed since the beginning. Chiara fondly describes how grape stomping at Emidio Pepe is also a tradition which brings the family together. Hear more about Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and the story of Chiara’s grandfather Emidio in this conversation with Monty.

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