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French GourMay Food & Wine Festival is the one and only major festival in Hong Kong and Macau dedicated to gastronomy à la française, organised by French Trade Commission – Business France, under the umbrella of French May Arts Festival. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of French May Arts Festival, the 14th edition of French GourMay, with Hong Kong Tourism Board as supported organisation, will bubble up the joy of festivity with French sparkling wines. From 1 to 31 May 2023, French GourMay will unveil this bubbly spectacle in a glass with over 140 partners in Hong Kong and Macau.
The festival will be highlighted by the 9th edition of ”French Traditional Gourmet Market”, supported by Chinachem Group, from 11-14 May at Central Market, and 1-4 June at NINA MALL (free admission).
❖ Wine of Honour of French GourMay 2023: French Sparkling Wines
Every time hearing the “pop”, we know it’s time to celebrate! French sparkling wines have been served to mark memorable events – birthday, graduation, marriage, party etc. In France, it is ordinary to enjoy “les petits plaisirs de la vie” (little pleasures in life) over a glass of sparkling wine for its extraordinary taste.
❖ Blossoms of Bubbles: Characteristics of French Sparkling Wines
The clink of the bubbly glass is a musical display of affection. The tenderness behind the wine production is palpable on our palate. For example, premium producers will harvest grapes by hand and handle as gently as possible to keep the bunches intact and healthy. Through every sip of the delicate fizziness, we savour the vibrant elegance in the mouth.
Every time we pour a glass of French sparkling wine, a dancing bloom of bubbles gets on the stage, a bubbly spectacle that unfolds in a glass. It is the well-known sparkling winemaking savoir-faire in France that gives birth to those elegant and fine bubbles. The transformation of sparkling wines can be a bit of a mystery. If we look beyond the chemical reaction, who would you watch the bubbly spectacle with?
❖ Convivial Companionship: Bubbly Feast in May
French sparkling wines share interesting similarities and differences in terms of production methods, flavour, heritage, terroirs, etc. Apart from being a symbol of joy and festivity, French sparkling wine offers impressive versatility when it comes to food and wine paring. With different terroirs, French sparkling wines elevate the dining experience and make delicious combination with diverse cuisine: cold or hot starters, seafood, white meats, cheeses, and of course desserts.
BUBBLE UP with us this May – more than 140 partners – over 50 restaurants, 20 wine importers, 50 food and wine retailers and 9 learning centres in Hong Kong and Macau – will join hands to celebrate French GourMay 2023 by creating dedicated Bubble Up menus, wine tastings, promotions and workshops on French Sparkling wines.
Santé, à la ville, à la vie ! (Cheers to this city and to life!)
French GourMay Food & Wine Festival Chef Ambassador – Mr. Olivier Elzer
Stepping into his 30th year in the global gastronomic industry, and 14th year of working in Hong Kong, Mr. Olivier Elzer is considered one of the best French chefs known for his modern take of French traditional cuisine. Olivier was bestowed with the distinction of Knight in the Order of Agricultural Merit of the French Republic by Consul General of France Mrs. Christile Drulhe on 29 November 2022, as one of the most prominent promoters of the French cuisine and its products.
With 23 Michelin stars, Olivier continues to enthrall local gourmets at L’Envol and Clarence. As the Ambassador of the Excellence of French Gastronomy in Hong Kong, he believes that breakthrough can always be achieved, and we can discover French cuisine in a new way.
Chef Olivier’s passion for French wine clinks with the “French Sparkling Wine” theme of the 14th edition of French GourMay Food and Wine Festival 2023, in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the French May Arts Festival. His aspiration goes in line with the mission of French GourMay this year, as the Festival presents a wide range of French sparkling wines in Hong Kong and Macau.
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