This awardwinning book was written by jeannie cho lee, the first asian. Illuminating the greatest burgundy wines, the 100 burgundy invites readers to explore the regions seductive wines to create a dream cellar, from benchmark domaines to rising stars. When i published my first book about wine and asian cuisine pairing in 2008, i was happy to use asian palate as its title. Join us for the 100 burgundy book tour around the world. Jeannie cho lee i am lucky enough to have turned a passion into a profession. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the. 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. Her book won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world. Why the chinese prefer to drink red wine with food matching. Awards for jeannies books asian palate and mastering wine include the 2009 gourmand award for best food. Her passion for food and wine inspired her to write her first book, asian palate, which won the gourmand award for best food and wine pairing book in the world. Bordeaux labels impress according to wine writer and mw jeannie cho lee of asian palate but its not only about the status of the host. Based in hong kong, she writes about wine on her website. Jeannie cho lee asian master of wine, professor of wine, hk polytechnic topic.
Oct 29, 2019 not many asians can claim to have contributed to the study of wine and winemaking as much as jeannie cho lee, whos the first ethnic asian to receive the prestigious title of master of wine in 2008. Jeannie cho lee master of wine jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine, one of only 322 in the world. Jeannie is currently a professor at the hong kong polytechnic university polyu where she helped to. Oct 11, 2017 jeannie cho lee is an independent wine critic, a university professor, and an awardwinning author who in 2008 was the first asian to become a master of wine. Visit her website jeannie cho lee where authentic asian cuisines and wines are celebrated together. My life has been devoted to discovering and sharing my love for wine, food and the arts, as. 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. 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. It was also shortlisted as one of four books considered for the andre simon award. 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.
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. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. She holds a ba from smith college and a masters degree from harvard university. The most common explanation is that its not a question of taste but of face. Sep 05, 2012 master of wine interview with jeannie cho lee hd asiatraveltips. This wonderful melting pot of cultures and cuisines can take something as simple as noodles and infuse it with wonderful spices such as turmeric, tamarind, chilli and galangal, resulting in a dish that is neither malay, indian nor chinese, but uniquely. 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. 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.
Jeannie cho lee is an independent wine critic, a university professor, and an awardwinning author who in 2008 was the first asian to become a master of wine. Jeannie s 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. For centuries, the global discourse about wine and food belonged in the european and american realms just research textbooks and academic subjects on wine. 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 2009, which explores wine and asian food pairings, has won many awards, including the gourmand award for best. The book went on to take home the best food and wine pairing book in.
View jeannie cho lee mws profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Herald interview wine master jeannie cho lee talks pairing. Asian palate won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing. Hong kong, october 12, 2009 hong kong based asset publishing and research limited is pleased to announce the highly anticipated launch of asian palate, the first book from jeannie cho. Born in korea, jeannie has lived in hong kong since 1994. I certainly took enough philosophy courses to justify it. Currently a professor at hong kong polytechnic university, where she helped launch the master of science program in international wine management, she is. 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. In singapore, it is hard to define where chinese or peranakan influence ends and where malay or indian influence begins. 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.
I am lucky enough to have turned a passion into a profession. Octoober 2, 2019 the 100 burgundy book tour four seasons hotel assouline boutique new york. Feb 21, 2020 jeannie cho lee, the first asian to earn the title master of wine. Lee is also the creator and designer of the jeannie cho lee signature wine glass collection, which she launched in 2014 at the vinexpo. Asian palate by jeannie cho lee, 9789881864017, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 21, 2012 jeannie cho lee looked over the 18course menu at benu and reached for the wine list. Ahead of the inaugural wine pinnacle awards, we speak with asias first master of wine, jeannie cho lee, on her title, assessing great wines, and wine pairing misconceptions. 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. Jeannie cho lee mpp 00 is probably asias most respected authority on wine. It is key to have ambassadors on markets that know how to narrate the uniqueness of italian wine, while focusing on the. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine, author of three books, consultant and educator. In 2008, i became the first asian master of wine mw and since then, i have written two awardwinning. Lee has succeeded in crafting a book for multiple audiences. With hong kong currently considered the epicentre of fine art in asia, and long deemed one of the worlds top culinary destinations, it was only a matter of time before these two entities intertwined.
Jeannie is a professor of practice at the hk polytechnic university and a wine consultant for singapore airlines. 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. Sep 30, 2019 winenews interviewed one of the most influential wine critics in asia, the first asian master of wine and winner of the 38th edition of the masi prize, jeannie cho lee. 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. Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your mind. She is an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator based in hong kong.
Master of wine jeannie cho lee selects her 100 most memorable burgundy wines detailing the domaines and highlighting the vintages with tasting notes. Sep 28, 2012 but pairing asian food and wine remains a difficult task for many. West indian from the states of maharashtra, goa, gujarat. In 2008, i became the first asian master of wine mw and since then, i have written two awardwinning books asian palate and mastering wine and became a television host for a weekly wine program on hong kongs tvb pearl, now in its third successful season. 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. 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. In 2008, jeannie became the very first asian born master of wine mw, and has since gone on to author several books, as well as helm both jeanniecholee. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jeannie lee books online. Mar 05, 2010 koreanborn jeannie cho lee, the only asian among the worlds 279 masters of wine, spent two years trying to puzzle out precisely that. 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. Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your. 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.
For wine lovers of all budgets, this book will serve as a solid primer on the iconic region. Jeannie cho lee mw becomes wine listers fourth partner. As the most advanced and wealthiest asian country to emerge after the war, its dining scene soon grew in tandem with its economy. Master of wine jeannie cho lee jeannie cho lee a few tips on pairing wine with asian cuisine. Find out who we are and what we do at asian palate. 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 following the success of her first book, asian palate, which won the gourmand awards best food and wine pairing book in the world in 2009, this new book is an. Ordering an easily recognised wine label shows an acknowledgement of the importance of the relationship with the guest.
Jeannie cho lee born 1968 is a hong kongbased, koreanamerican wine critic, author. In 20, she appeared on decanter magazines power list of the. Oct 31, 2019 jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea, now based permanently in hong kong. At gaggan, the restaurant based in bangkok, thailand, that has been number one for three years in a row at asias 50 best restaurants, the entire 25course menu is provided as an emoji with simple explanations besides it, such as eggplant cookie, turnip taco, yogurt. 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. Build the wine cellar of your dreams if only in your mind with a. Click column header to sort 18934 wines 20495 tasting notes.
The first asian master of wine, jeannie is considered by many to be asias most respected authority on the subject. Lees first book, asian palate, which explores wine and asian food pairings, was launched in november 2009. Restaurants proliferated and successful eating establishments survived only by finding their specialised niche. Jeannie cho lee, one of the most influential wine critics. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the first asian master of wine. Jan 01, 2009 buy asian palate by jeannie cho lee isbn. In 2009, jeannie was awarded the vinitaly international award for her contributions to the wine industry. She is the author of two awardwinning books, asian palate 2009 and mastering wine for the asian palate 2011. The first asian to be awarded master of wine, jeannie is a wine critic, judge, educator and awardwinning author of asian palate. It has also won the international association of culinary professionals iacp award under the wine. Consider the seasoning, spices and condiments to be even more important than the key ingredient. Jeannie cho lee, the first asian to earn the title master of wine. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jeannie chos connections and jobs at similar companies. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw, an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge, and educator. Jeannie cho lee mw is a wine writer, consultant, judge and educator from south korea, now based permanently in hong kong. Jeannie cho lee mw professor of wine the hong kong. Jeannie cho lee is the first asian master of wine mw and an awardwinning author, wine critic, judge and educator. 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. Jeannie cho lee is the author of the 100 burgundy 0.
It also won the international association of culinary professionals award in wine, beer, or spirits and the organisation. 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. A major influence on the citys food culture is its extreme northern climate that has below freezing temperatures during the winter, with the frostfree period lasting only about 180. Jeannie cho lee is an awardwinning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. If there is an expert on the matter, its hard to imagine anybody other than jeannie, the first asian master of wine and author of two seminal books, asian palate and mastering wine for the asian palate. She has spent over 20 years in wine publishing and is currently the publisher and ceo of le pan magazine, a bimonthly wine lifestyle publication with editions in english and simplified chinese that is distributed in 32 cities around the world. Jeannie cho lee master of wine talks about pairing asian food and wine at the korean launch of her book, asian palate. During university, i nearly became a philosophy major. Jeannie cho lee mw is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as. A year later, when i launched my website, i also called it asian palate. In 2008, i became the first asian master of wine mw and since then, i have written two awardwinning books. A culture of bitter, savoury and textural foods means the palates of asian wine lovers differ greatly to those in the west.