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Wine and Dine Festival 2009

First Edition of the Wine and Dine Festival which took place from October, 30 to November 1st has been a great success. This Festival copy of the festival “Bordeaux fête le vin” (Bordeaux celebrates the wine) have attracted more than 70 000 visitors to more than 100 different stands from which 25% of them were French and most of them representing the Bordeaux region.

In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Bordeaux and the CIVB (organization promoting wines from Bordeaux); the event has put together wine and gastronomy with educational workshop as well as entertainment.

The village settled on the west Kowloon Waterfront offered to their visitors’ one of the most beautiful view of the Hong Kong bay while they were enjoying wine and food.

Thanks to a glass and a carnet for the tastings including vouchers in order to taste wines and food products, Hong Kong consumers have taken the chance to discover or renew with wines and food products during three days.