8th Estate Winery

Hong Kong is one of the fastest growing markets for high end wine. While I was in Bordeaux I heard quite a few stories about the recent influx of tourists from China and Hong Kong and some of the Chateaux are no offering their websites in French, English and Chinese.

So, it would make sense to open a winery in Hong Kong. The 8th Estate Winery is an urban winery, and the first one in Hong Kong. The grapes are sourced from Washington State and Italy, they are flash frozen and shipped to the winery where they are pressed, fermented and then barrel aged.

The winery has been open for a little less than a year, but they are just now releasing their first vintages, one of which is Bordeaux-style blend.