Located in the heart of Wan Chai’s
business district, close to Times Square and conveniently located on the 22nd
floor of Chuangs Enterprises Building with stunning views of the city and Hong Kong
Harbour you can find the Spanish Wine Club.
Owned and managed by President,
Ray Tang, an avid Spanish wine lover, former resident of Madrid and Mallorca since
the age of seventeen and recently having moved back to the city of his birth, The
Spanish Wine Club offers lovers of boutique Spanish wines the opportunity to taste
and buy wines in his peaceful and tranquil environment.
Opened in 2012, the club boasts
as array of boutique wines, some exclusively imported by Mr. Tang and others
sourced from some of Hong Kong’s specialist wine importers including Caliu, a
company run by Spanish wine lover Gary Wan and House of Fine Wines who supply some
fantastic biodynamic Spanish wines.
The club was opened, according to
Mr. Tang, to highlight the diversity of non-mainstream Spanish wines and to
create an area where members can meet up, taste new wines, meet new people and
have a full experience of both Spanish wines and food.
Having lived in Spain so long,
Mr. Tang’s ability to cook and provide authentic Spanish tapas-style foods to
members and visitors is second to none. I tried his Spanish omelet last Friday
night and it was by far the best I have ever had, much better than some of the ‘fine
local Spanish restaurants’ in Hong Kong that charge you the earth for it.
As a member, you are entitled to
special discounts on both the wine and the hiring of the venue, which is
actually great value for money. Party prices include Spanish wines and food
along with the use of the venue – but you have to be a member! For more
information of membership you can contact CK on info@spanishwineclub.com.hk
The wines on offer at the club include
a wide range of Cava, red and white wines alongside some sweet wines and
biodynamic wines from regions such as the Ribera Del Duero and Rioja. Last week
I tasted a fantastic Gran Reserva 2003 from Rioja and a Malvasia that inspired
the story that we will write tomorrow on “underrated grapes: Malvasia”.
The Club is still young and
ambitious and is going to expand heavily over the year of 2013 so if you want
to be a part of it then head up there or e-mail them about membership. More
information can be found on their Facebook page:
Great place, good wines and food.
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