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About Hong Kong Wine Academy

Established by three wine enthusiasts, Hong Kong Wine Academy is dedicated to wine education. Our mission is to promote the interest and enjoyment of wine drinking through the offering of high quality wine courses at reasonable price. All our courses are taught by qualified wine professionals who are also experienced in teaching wine courses. Being independent from wine trade, we will carefully select wines from different suppliers to ensure they are suitable for the course, and aim to provide a rewarding and enjoyable learning experience for the students.

香港葡萄酒教育中心由三位醉心於葡萄酒的朋友所創立。他們共同擁有宣揚葡萄酒文化的理想。本中心有以下的特點:

Karl Lung, AIWS – Principal Lecturer, Certified WSET Educator

Karl PhotoMr. Lung holds the Diploma in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) and is an Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirit and a WSET® Certified Educator. He has also attended various wine educator courses including Spain, Piemonte and Burgundy. He has been teaching WSET® courses since 2007 for various organizations, including the Institute for Tourism Studies of Macau.

龍克裘先生是英國葡萄酒及烈酒學會的院士。除持有WSET®的文憑資格外,亦曾參與世界各地的葡萄酒課程,包括西班牙,Piemonte及Burgundy等等的地區。 從2007年起,龍先生已開始在澳門旅遊學院等組織任教各級WSET®的課程。擁有豐富金融經驗的龍先生,對葡萄酒投資有他獨特的見解。

Mabel Lai AIWS,CSW,CSS,ISG(II) – Principal Lecturer, Certified WSET Educator

ISGMabel PhotoMs. Lai holds the Diploma in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) and is an Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirit and a WSET® Certified Educator. She is also a holder of Certified Specialist of Wine, Certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators ® and Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 2 issued by International Sommelier Guild ®. She has been teaching WSET® courses since 2008 for various organizations, including the Open University.

賴曼普小姐是英國葡萄酒及烈酒學會的院士。她持有WSET®的文憑資格,亦擁有其他如美國葡萄酒教育協會的葡萄酒及烈酒專家資格和二級國際侍酒師等的葡萄酒專業資格。 從2008年起,賴小姐已經為香港公開大學等學院任教各級WSET®的課程。

Micky Chan AIWS,CS,CSW,ISG(I) – Principal Lecturer, Certified WSET Educator, Sake Educator

SSACMSMicky PhotoMr. Chan holds the Diploma in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) and is an Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirit. He is a Certified Sommelier from Court of Master Sommelier ® and a holder of Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 issued by International Sommelier Guild ®. Mr. Chan is also a Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators ®. Since 2008, he has been teaching wine courses for various hotels and organizations, including the Institute for Tourism Studies of Macau. He is also among the first Japanese Sake Sommeliers in Hong Kong.

陳銘基先生為WSET®導師。 陳先生擁有葡萄酒及烈酒基金會(WSET®)的文憑資格和英國葡萄酒及烈酒學會的院士。陳先生亦持有世界侍酒大師協會認證品酒師,初級國際侍酒師資格和美國葡萄酒教育協會的葡萄酒專家資格。從2008年起,他已經於多間酒店及澳門旅遊學院等機構任教。陳銘基先生同時是香港首批日本清酒品酒師。

Chris Lai – Lecturer, WSET Educator

Chris LaiMr. Lai is an alumni of Hong Kong Wine Academy. He passed the Intermediate and Advanced Certificates in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) with distinction. He has been teaching wine courses for various hotels and organizations. He is diploma student in WSET® programme.

黎卓匡先生為WSET®導師。 黎先生受訓於香港葡萄酒學院。他於葡萄酒及烈酒基金會(WSET®)的中級和高級葡萄酒及烈酒證書考試中,均取得優異成績。他已經於多間機構任教葡萄酒課程。黎先生現為WSET®的文憑學生。

 

 

Chris Wong – Lecturer, WSET Educator

Chris WongMr. Wong is an alumni of Hong Kong Wine Academy. He has working experience in Wine Industry. He passed the Intermediate and Advanced Certificates in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) with distinction.

黃紀翔先生為WSET®導師。 黃先生受訓於香港葡萄酒學院。擁有葡萄酒業界的工作經驗。他於葡萄酒及烈酒基金會(WSET®)的中級和高級葡萄酒及烈酒證書考試中,均取得優異成績。

 

 

Benny Lee – Lecturer, Sake Educator

Benny LeeMr. Lee is among the first batch of Japanese Sake Sommeliers in Hong Kong. In his teenage, Mr Lee was fascinated by Japanese serious working attitude, colourful entertainment industry, and their not only delicious but also historically interesting cuisine. He has self taught the language and proceeded further with major in Japanese Studies in university. Mr. Lee has also lived and studied in Japan which enabled him to appreciate the daily life in Japan and the uniqueness of their history and culture. Through learning of Japanese Sake, Mr. Lee will guide you to a deeper understanding of the country and their people.

李先生是香港首批日本清酒品酒師。李先生在十多歲時,受日本人認真的做事態度、五光十色的娛樂事業和色香味俱全且歷史趣味盎然的飲食文化吸引,對日本這國家產生了濃厚興趣,並自學日語,方便解讀來自日本的第一手資料以逐步了解其文化。大學修讀日本研究的李先生,得到留學日本的寶貴機會,除學好了日語,也把在課堂學習到和親身感受到的,如時而內斂時而激進的民族性格、積極學習外地文化使之成為富有日本特質的產品等特質,應用在日常生活中。日本人熱愛喝清酒,由莊嚴的宗教儀式以至悠閒的日常消遣,也能找到日本酒蹤影。大家可以從學習日本酒的過程中,對這國家有更深層認識。

 

Hood Hon CS,CSW,CSS,ISG(II) - Lecturer, WSET Educator

CSWHood PhotoMr. Hon is a Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators ®. He is a Certified Sommelier from Court of Master Sommelier ® and a holder of Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 2 issued by International Sommelier Guild ®. He also passed the WSET® Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits with distinction. He has been tasting wine and spirits for the last twenty years. He is responsible for course development in the Academy. He is diploma student in WSET® programme. He is also among the first Japanese Sake Sommeliers in Hong Kong.

韓先生為WSET®導師。 韓先生已考取美國葡萄酒教育協會的葡萄酒及烈酒專家資格。韓先生持有世界侍酒大師協會認證品酒師和二級國際侍酒師資格。韓先生亦在葡萄酒及烈酒基金會(WSET®)的高級葡萄酒及烈酒證書中考取得優異成績。韓先生現為WSET®的文憑學生。韓先生同時是香港首批日本清酒品酒師。



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