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Certification at The Wine Gallery by ASC
ASC’s Wine Gallery is one of those places that you’ll probably never find unless you have friends in the right places.
“It’s under the radar, people who do know us are connected in some way and they are probably quite well informed,” says ASC sales director Caroline Bewley.
The gallery is the stomping ground of the city’s biggest oenophiles, connoisseurs and private collectors.
A veteran in the field, ASC was the first major importer of premium wine in China and carries as many as 1,200 labels from 14 countries.
The gallery’s showroom displays the top half of their range, much of it is exclusively imported by ASC. The most expensive bottle is a HK$17,500 Petrus.
In their education center, sommelier Jordi Chan teaches accredited wine courses by Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), an educational charity based in Britain.
“I think there is a lot of genuine passion for wine and Hong Kong is a society that places a lot of value on formal qualifications,” explains Bewley.
The Wine Gallery by ASC, 21-22 FL, Stanley 11, 11 Stanley St., Central, +852 2526 2020, www.asc-wines.com
