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October 2022

Carpe diem (Seize the day)!

After a two-year hiatus in travel and events, 2022 is the year where traveling and social activities came back with a vengeance. Living out of a suitcase since February 2022, I took full advantage of welcoming cities, spending time in Melbourne, New York, Washington DC, Napa Valley, Paris, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Seoul and Singapore.

Lockdown in Hong Kong over the past few years was fruitful for me: I received a Doctor of Philosophy degree exploring consumer-brand relationships and was bestowed a Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur) by the President of France. Having concrete goals during the height of the pandemic helped me keep a positive and hopeful outlook on life.

Some highlights from this year included being part of the 2022 harvest in Victoria, Australia and discovering their top Pinot Noir; tasting some wonderful recent vintages in Napa Valley and seeing how they are coping with frequent wildfires; spending time with producers in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and enjoying the Musique et Vin festival in Burgundy in June.

I had hoped to spend a few months in China this year to celebrate the launch and publication of my book, The 100 Burgundy, in Chinese. However, the continuing restrictions in China means the book tour will be postponed until 2023 – please watch this space for future dates!

As this year comes to a close, I will remember it as the year that marks a transition in my life. Just as 2008 (when I became a Master of Wine) marked the year when I became a full-time wine professional, 2022 will be the year where I transition to areas that expand beyond the wine industry. My recent role at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) as their Senior Advisor on the business council is one such example – where my wine and international relations background merge and involves helping Korea try to win the bid for the 2030 World Expo. In the coming year, I will truly be a global citizen, dividing my time in Paris, New York, Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore. For those of you attending the Wine Pinnacle Awards activities at the end of this month in Singapore – I look forward to seeing you in person!

And as always, please stay in touch via my various social media channels: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Weibo and Weixin!

À votre santé!

My Views

 

Discovering Wine with Jeannie│Blind Tasting St-Emilion Superstars

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Discovering Wine with Jeannie│2019 Bordeaux in Bottle [Part 1]

2019 Bordeaux is now out in bottles. I had the opportunity to taste over 300 samples. I have to admit that I was really much more impressed with the wines in bottle than I was with the samples that were sent to me in 2020… Read more

Discovering Wine with Jeannie│2019 Bordeaux in Bottle [Part 2]

My overall assessment of the 2019 Bordeaux in bottle is that this is an excellent year. I prefer it personally more than the 2018 and the 2020s of the barrel samples I've tasted so far… Read more

Wine Tips with Jeannie│2020 Burgundy Vintage: The First Look

Most of the vintage reports about 2020 coming out of Burgundy, both by critics lucky enough to be there and by Burgundy merchants, led me to believe this was an outstanding vintage… Read more

 
 

Events

 

2022 Wine Pinnacle Awards (WPA)

Date: 28 October - 1 November 2022
Place: Singapore

WPA recognizes the finest wines and wine professionals the world has to offer, representing the opinions of 61 jury members and the illustrious five-member Technical Committee headed by Jeannie Cho Lee. WPA's 2022 celebration includes a 2-day symposium, numerous fine wine dinners and masterclasses held throughout the week.

 

The 100 Burgundy Book Tour in China

Date: TBC 2023*
Place: China

Join us in celebrating the publication of The 100 Burgundy book in Chinese! Cities for this book tour will include Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, and Chengdu. *We will be closely monitoring travel restrictions in China to confirm the announcement of the exact dates of the book tour as soon as possible!

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