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. 12 Monty Waldin interviews Alessio Planeta of Planeta Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Sicily / Sicilia

Ep. 12 Monty Waldin interviews Alessio Planeta of Planeta Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Sicily / Sicilia

In this podcast Alessio Planeta of the Planeta Wineries talks to Monty Waldin about the history of his family wineries, five estates in beautiful spots around Sicily. Alessio tells Monty about his love for Sicily which he deems “the heart of the Mediterranean” not only for its wines but also for its food. He also tells Monty that “one of the greatest pleasures of life is to drink wine while you cook.” Join Monty Waldin on Italian Wine Podcast and stay tuned more “cin cin” with Italian Wine People, forthcoming after Vinitaly 2017.

8 Mars 201710min

Ep. 13 Monty Waldin interviews Francesco Zonin of the Zonin Family Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

Ep. 13 Monty Waldin interviews Francesco Zonin of the Zonin Family Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

In this episode, Francesco Zonin of the Zonin Family Winery talks to Monty Waldin about the challenge to communicate the uniqueness of Italian wine, since Italy has a huge grape biodiversity. Francesco also talks about the Italian wine culture and how wine is synonymous with community: in Italy people “live wine” with family and friends. Italian Wine Podcast, hosted by wine writer Monty Waldin, explores family histories, wine-making traditions, and personal stories of renowned producers of Italian wine.

7 Mars 201716min

Ep. 7 Monty Waldin interviews Maria Sabrina Tedeschi of Cantine Tedeschi | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

Ep. 7 Monty Waldin interviews Maria Sabrina Tedeschi of Cantine Tedeschi | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

In this episode of Italian Wine Podcast, Maria Sabrina Tedeschi from Cantine Tedeschi in Valpolicella tells Monty Waldin about her commitment to protect what the past generations did for Valpolicella and her willingness to improve both the quality and the image of the land. She also tells Monty about her love for Burgundy wines and the Burgundy region where she spent 6 months in an Erasmus exchange. According to Maria Sabrina, Burgundy wines share a similar elegance to Valpolicella wines. Join Monty Waldin on Italian Wine Podcast for exciting conversations about Italian wine.

7 Mars 20178min

Ep. 9 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Felsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 9 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Felsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this episode, Giuseppe Mazzocolin from the Fèlsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico tells Monty Waldin that he started to learn about wine “in the family of our farmers, in the osteria, in the trattoria, when wine was something in-between, a connection.” Giuseppe tells Monty that wine-making is also an important expression of man’s deep connection with the natural world. “When I see Siena from our vineyard it is a great way to understand that we are connected with the natural world.” Giuseppe talks about his former career as a literature teacher and how his career path changed when he fell in love with his wife Gloria Poggiali and with Sangiovese. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast for a “cin cin” with Italian Wine People.

7 Mars 201710min

Ep. 8 Monty Waldin interviews Emilia Nardi of Tenute Silvio Nardi | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 8 Monty Waldin interviews Emilia Nardi of Tenute Silvio Nardi | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this podcast Emilia Nardi from the Brunello di Montalcino family estate called Tenute Silvio Nardi talks to Monty Waldin about the challenges women face in the wine business. As she explains in the interview, her experience has been rewarding and one where she received help and solidarity from other women. Emilia speaks of the rhythms of wine-making and the need for patience and respect in order to understand what nature offers. She considers herself “a country woman,” who loves cooking and sharing her cooking with friends. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast with Monty Waldin to discover the uniqueness of the Italian wine-making traditio

7 Mars 20177min

Ep. 10 Monty Waldin interviews Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

Ep. 10 Monty Waldin interviews Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

In this podcast, Monty Waldin meets Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave. Meri tells Monty that she works in the family winery with her two sisters. Her winery works with locally-grown grapes such as Garganega and Trebbiano di soave and their aim is to transmit the unique identity of the Soave Classico territory. Italian Wine Podcast hosted by wine writer Monty Waldin explores family histories, wine-making traditions, and personal stories of renowned producers of Italian wine.

7 Mars 201710min

Ep. 6 Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of Avignonesi Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 6 Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of Avignonesi Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this episode Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of the Avignonesi Winery in Montepulciano, Tuscany, one of the producers who revolutionized biodynamic wine. Virginie talks about her commitment to work towards a copper-free and sulfur-free vineyard. She tells Monty that she loves cooking spicy food with the chilis she grows in her vegetable garden. Join Monty Waldin and his guests for another festive “cin cin” with Italian Wine People!

7 Mars 201712min

Ep. 11 Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi of the Frescobaldi Wineries | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 11 Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi of the Frescobaldi Wineries | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this podcast, Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi, whose family wine-making tradition in the Frescobaldi Wineries dates back to the fourteenth century. “All Number one wines in the world are able to capture the spirit of the soil, of the place, of the people and put them in a glass” explains Lamberto. He talks to Monty about his childhood growing up in the Nipozzano estate in contact with nature and about his recent project of setting up a vineyard on the prison island of Gorgona. On the island, prisoners work with enologists and agronomists of the Frescobaldi estates to produce wine and to learn new skills, with the aim of facilitating their reintegration into society at the end of their detention. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast with Monty Waldin to meet the Italian Wine People!

7 Mars 201721min

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