Master of wine jeannie cho lee selects her 100 most memorable burgundy wines detailing the domaines and highlighting the vintages with tasting notes. Sep 10, 2019 jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw an awardwinning author, wine critic, tv host, judge and educator. Jeannies pioneering book, asian palate, published in 2009, exploring asian food and wine pairings in 10 asian culinary capitals, won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world in 2010. 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. 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. Born in korea and educated in america, she has lived in hong kong for more than 20 years. View the profiles of professionals named jeannie cho on linkedin. Jeannie cho lee forbes, decanter, forbes japan journalist. Jeannie cho lee, master of wine, writer, television host, wine critic, judge and educator jeannie cho lee became the first asian master of wine in 2008. 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.
Jeannie is a professor of practice at the hk polytechnic. Lee was born in seoul, south korea, and, shortly thereafter, moved to the u. When i published my first book about wine and asian cuisine pairing in 2008, i was happy to use asian palate as its title. Jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jeannie chos connections and jobs at similar companies.
About jeannie cho lee jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine and one of the worlds foremost wine experts. Wine fraud and chinas wine revolution how had chinas entry into the wine industry, both as a. In 2008, i became the first asian master of wine mw and since then, i have written two awardwinning. Considering factors such as a wines quality, its ability to evolve and improve over time, and its ability to evoke emotion, master of wine jeannie cho lee invites. View jeannie cho lee mws profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the first asian master of wine.
Jeannie cho lee author visit amazons jeannie cho lee page. She is an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator based in hong kong. I am lucky enough to have turned a passion into a profession. 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 2009. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine, author of three books, consultant and educator. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jeannie lee books online. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Oct 31, 2019 jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea, now based permanently in hong kong.
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. Jeannie cho lee is the author of the 100 burgundy 0. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge and educator. The book has descriptions of 100 of lees favourite burgundies with information about the domaines that produce them. Master of wine interview with jeannie cho lee hd youtube. In her latest book, koreanamerican, hong kongbased master of wine and author jeannie cho lee explores the cote dors 100 most memorable burgundy wines, from upandcomers to celebrated staples.
My life has been devoted to discovering and sharing my love for wine, food and the arts, as. Released in late 2009, lees first book asian palate won various. The 100 burgundy book tour mandarin oriental singapore read story. She is an awardwinning author, just about to finish her third book, with ideas for the fourth already firmly in place. Master of wine jennie cho lee recognized as a pioneer in her field and the first asian to be awarded the title master of wine, jeannie cho lee is a consummate professional who is passionate about living well, sharing her infinite knowledge and continuing to explore the meaning of asian palate. Her third book the 100 burgundy 2019 won the 2020 gourmand award for best book in the world on french wine. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw, an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge, and educator. To stay in touch and receive our regular newsletters, updates and invitations to exclusive events, please register below. It also won the international association of culinary professionals award in wine, beer, or spirits and the organisation. Born in seoul, south korea, jeannie has lived in hong kong since early 1994. Jeannie cho lee mw professor of wine the hong kong. Exceptional wines to build a dream cellar assouline publishing, 2019. 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. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator.
Lee is also the creator and designer of the jeannie cho lee signature wine glass collection, which she launched in 2014 at the vinexpo. 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. Feb 21, 2020 thats the approach taken by jeannie cho lee in her latest book, the 100 burgundy. The first asian to be awarded master of wine, jeannie is a wine critic, judge, educator and awardwinning author of asian palate. May 02, 2015 with four masters of wine now living and residing in asia, the first person to receive master of wine title was jeannie cho lee mw. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw, an awardwinning. Lees second book, mastering wine for the asian palate 2011, provides a fresh asian perspective, introducing a new set of asian wine descriptors. 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 look forward to staying in touch and hearing from you. 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. Home new world development company limited official website. Mar 01, 2017 jeannie cho lee is a hong kongbased, koreanamerican wine critic, author, journalist, consultant, wine educator and master of wine, the first ethnic asian to achieve this accreditation. Jeannie cho lee is a hong kongbased, koreanamerican wine critic, author, journalist, consultant, wine educator and master.
Hong kongbased lee, an fcc member, is the first asian master of wine. Jeannie cho lee born 1968 is a hong kongbased, koreanamerican wine critic, author, journalist, consultant, wine educator and master of wine, the first ethnic asian to achieve this accreditation. Awards for jeannies books asian palate and mastering wine include the 2009 gourmand award for best food. Currently a professor at hong kong polytechnic university, where she helped launch the master of science program in international wine management, she is. Jeannie cho lee is an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. The first asian master of wine, jeannie is considered by many to be asias most respected authority on the subject. Jeannie cho lee mpp 00 is probably asias most respected authority on wine.
Her book won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world. Jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea, now. Asian palate as a concept is meant to add to this conversation, a perspective that has been missing in wine and food history. The book tour is an opportunity to introduce food and wine lovers to a whole new lexicon of wine. 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. The collection includes five unique shapes handmade in italy and a set of machinemade versions distributed worldwide by spiegelau. The 100 burgundy, cabotte, naturally, would be honoured to host this event. A year later, when i launched my website, i also called it asian palate. Jeannie cho lee mw consultant resorts world genting. Jeannie cho lee mw the institute of masters of wine. 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.
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. Jeannies first book, asian palate, won the gourmand award for best book on matching food and wine in the world in 2009. This onenightonly lucques dinner is a wine lovers dream. 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. Aug 25, 2011 follow jeannie cho lee mw this september and october on her book tour for mastering wine for the asian palate. 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. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the. In 2009, jeannie was awarded the vinitaly international award for her contributions to the wine industry. 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.