Our Nice Wines World Asia tour from Oct. 2 to 9 was an unimaginable journey, showcasing the colourful vitality and youthfulness of key wine markets throughout the area, together with Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok. With near 250 wineries pouring their greatest bottles for 7,300 attendees, it was an unforgettable expertise. James mentioned he was unhappy to see it finish, however he’s additionally excited for subsequent yr’s version in those self same cities – plus yet one more. We’re nonetheless contemplating which locale so as to add, with Singapore, Hanoi, Manila and Kuala Lumpur all in play. Try all of the occasions we now have scheduled for subsequent yr, together with all of the Asia stops, on our occasions calendar web page.
The third James Suckling Nice Wines World Seoul 2024 was held on Oct. 2 on the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Lodge, with 130 wineries from 37 iconic wine areas showcasing 260 wines. A complete of about 1,800 attendees, together with business professionals and passionate wine lovers, had been desperate to pattern the most recent releases of remarkable wines. Among the many 260 wines had been seven 100-point picks, together with the Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Grand Cuvée N. 26 NV, which was our 2023 Wine of the 12 months, and the Seña Valle de Aconcagua 2021, our 2023 Wine of the 12 months for Chile. Seoul holds a particular place in James’s coronary heart – his spouse, Marie, is from there – and James Suckling Nice Wines World will proceed to return to the Korean capital. It’s on the calendar for Nov. 5 of 2025.
