Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. Jan 01, 2009 asian palate won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing book in the world against nearly 6,000 other books from 6 countries in 2009. Currently a professor at hong kong polytechnic university, where she helped launch the master of science program in international wine management, she is also a consultant for singapore airlines since 2009. An awardwinning wine critic, writer, educator, and television host on the subject, she was also the first asian wine critic to receive the master of wine title in 2008. About jeannie cho lee jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine and one of the worlds foremost wine experts. Jeannie cho lee i am lucky enough to have turned a passion into a profession. Later that year, she cohosted the wine program in vino veritas, which aired on the hong kong broadcasting network channel tvb pearl from october to december.
Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your. Mastering wine for the asian palate tatler hong kong. Feb 21, 2020 jeannie cho lee, the first asian to earn the title master of wine. Jun 30, 2011 master of wine, jeannie cho lee, launches new book mastering wine for the asian palate at galaxy macau is your onestop shop for all macau travel deals, events, attractions, and hotels. In 2009, jeannie was awarded the vinitaly international award for her contributions to the wine industry. Jeannie cho lee is an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. Wine fraud and chinas wine revolution how had chinas entry into the wine industry, both as a.
Jeannie is a professor at the hong kong polytechnic university polyu since 2012 where she helped to launch the master of science msc in international wine. Jeannie cho lee mw professor of wine the hong kong. Herald interview wine master jeannie cho lee talks. Lee has succeeded in crafting a book for multiple audiences. Jeannie cho lee forbes, decanter, forbes japan journalist. Join us for the 100 burgundy book tour around the world. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the first asian master of wine. How to join the most exclusive wine club in the world. Jeannie cho lee born 1968 is a hong kongbased, koreanamerican wine critic, author.
The book went on to take home the best food and wine pairing book in the world at the gourmand world cookbook awards in 2010. Jeannies first book, asian palate, won the gourmand award for best book on matching food and wine in the world in 2009 and the international association of culinary professionals iacp. Her two books, mastering wine and asian palate, have won numerous awards, including the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world and the international association of culinary professionals iacp award. In 2008, jeannie became the very first asianborn master of wine mw, and has since gone on to author several books, as well as helm both jeanniecholee. Visit her website jeannie cho lee where authentic asian cuisines and wines are celebrated together. Her book asian palate won the 2009 gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world, against 6,000 other books from 6 countries. In february 2010, at the gourmand world cookbook awards, asian palate was awarded the best food and wine pairing book in the world. Jeannie cho lee during university, i nearly became a philosophy major. Jan 01, 2009 buy asian palate by jeannie cho lee isbn. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw, an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge, and educator. Jeannie cho lee writer, television host, wine critic, judge and educator jeannie cho lee became the first asian master of wine in 2008. I was humbled by the wine worlds complex language and an entire new realm opened up to me.
The only asiaborn master of wine, she covers the world of the grape on her asian palate hong kongbased website, focusing on what to drink with asian food. In 2008, i became the first asian master of wine mw and since then, i. Nov 02, 2010 jeannie cho lee mw, hong kongs leading wine commentator and author of the awardwinning book asian palate is to join decanter as contributing editor asia. Awards for jeannies books asian palate and mastering wine include the 2009 gourmand award for best food. Lee is also the creator and designer of the jeannie cho lee signature wine glass collection, which she launched in 2014 at the vinexpo. Lees first book, asian palate, which explores wine and asian food pairings, was launched in november 2009. May, 2011 master of wine jeannie cho lee, wine editor for our hong kong and macaus best restaurants guide, is the author of the hugely popular asian palate, winner of the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing book in the world. Jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator. Asian palate as a concept is meant to add to this conversation, a perspective that has been missing in wine and food history. Regarded as one of asias preeminent authorities on wine, jeannie cho lee was the first asian to be awarded the master of wine in 2008. Octoober 2, 2019 the 100 burgundy book tour four seasons hotel assouline boutique new york. I certainly took enough philosophy courses to justify it.
Jeanne lawrence, andrea mingfai chu, and jeannie cho lee, one of only 366 people in the world to have become a certified master of wine, and the first asian to. Her book won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world. Jul 02, 2014 hosted by chu with chinas largest online wine retailer the event celebrated the publication of the chineselanguage edition of jeannie cho lees book, asian palate. Jeannies first book, asian palate, won the gourmand award for best book on matching food and wine in the world in 2009. The first asian to be awarded master of wine, jeannie is a wine critic, judge, educator and awardwinning author of asian palate. Asian palate asian palate won the gourmand award s best food and wine pairing book in the world against nearly 6,000 other books from 6 countries in 2009. Home new world development company limited official website. For wine lovers of all budgets, this book will serve as a solid primer on the iconic region. Born in korea, jeannie has lived in hong kong since 1994. Asian palate won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing book in the world against nearly 6,000 other books from 6 countries in 2009. It also won the international association of culinary professionals award in wine, beer, or spirits and the organisation.
Asian palate is the ongoing multifacetted initiative of jeannie cho lee the only asian female who has achieved the coveted master of wine title and one of less than 300 in the world. Jeannie cho lee mw joins decanter as contributing editor asia. A contributing editor of decanter, she is also a professor at the hong kong polytechnic university, a columnist for robb report china and forbes, and has been a consultant for singapore airlines since 2008. My life has been devoted to discovering and sharing my love for wine, food and the arts, as essential elements of a life well lived. Jeannie cho lee mpp 00 is probably asias most respected authority on wine. Jeannies pioneering book, asian palate 2009, which explores wine and asian food pairings, has won many awards, including the gourmand award for best. Lee has lived in hong kong with her family since 1994.
Jeannie cho lee is the author of the 100 burgundy 0. May 02, 2015 her second book, mastering wine for the asian palate 2011, introduces a new set of asian wine descriptors for major grape varieties and wine styles. Jeannies pioneering book, asian palate, exploring asian food and wine pairings in ten asian culinary capitals, won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world in 2010 as well. Jeannie cho lee, the first asian to earn the title master of wine. This awardwinning book was written by jeannie cho lee, the first asian. Jeannie cho lee mw the institute of masters of wine.
A year later, when i launched my website, i also called it asian palate. Born in korea and educated in america, she has lived in hong kong for more than 20 years. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge and educator. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as. The celebrated oenophile reveals where she shops for wine and points us to specific restaurant dishes and wines that pair well. Born in seoul, south korea, jeannie has lived in hong kong since early 1994. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When i published my first book about wine and asian cuisine pairing in 2008, i was happy to use asian palate as its title. Dec 29, 2017 koreaborn, usraised and hong kongbased jeannie cho lee credits the release of her first book asian palate 2009 with starting the dialogue on wine pairing for asian food. However, under my parents encouragement, i chose to study international relations, a subject far more practical that dealt with policies and issues that had concrete solutions and answers, even if the.
It was also shortlisted as one of four books considered for the andre simon award. About me when i was a university student traveling through europe, a budding foodie in search of my next flavor discovery, i stumbled upon wine. I am lucky enough to have turned a passion into a profession. Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your mind. Consider the seasoning, spices and condiments to be. Weve been involved in several aspects of the project, most notably being the creation of the definitive food and wine pairing book asian palate. Jeannie is currently a professor at the hong kong polytechnic university polyu where she helped to launch the master of science msc in international wine management program.
Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your mind with a. The first asian master of wine, jeannie is considered by many to be asias most respected authority on the subject. Master of wine jeannie cho lee jeannie cho lee a few tips on pairing wine with asian cuisine. Jun 28, 2011 jeannie cho lee, master of wine, wine editor for our hong kong and macaus best restaurants guide and the wine consultant for galaxy macau resort now introduces her second title, mastering wine for the asian palate. Released in late 2009, lees first book asian palate won various international awards throughout 2010, and has been followed up with mastering wine for the. Koreanborn jeannie cho lee, the only asian among the worlds 279 masters of wine, spent two years trying to puzzle out precisely that. Jeannies pioneering book, asian palate, exploring asian food and wine pairings in ten asian culinary capitals, won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world in 2010 as well as the international association of culinary professionals iacp award and. Oct 31, 2019 jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea, now based permanently in hong kong. Jeannie cho lee asian master of wine, professor of wine, hk polytechnic topic. Asian palate won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing book in the world against nearly 6,000 other books from 6 countries in. Mar 21, 2012 jeannie cho lee looked over the 18course menu at benu and reached for the wine list. Asian palate won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing.
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