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Fine Wine Investing and Collecting Workshop
高端葡萄酒投資與收藏工作坊

Course Code
HTMG9093
Application Code
2290-1975NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
23 Jun 2025 (Mon)
Duration
3 hours
Language
English, supplemented with Putonghua
Course Fee
HK$4,800 per workshop, inclusive of fine wines for tasting, cheese and biscuits.
Enquiries
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foodandbeverage@hkuspace.hku.hk
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Highlights

Could wine be an appealing investment asset? Fine wines are tangible with intrinsic value. Fine wines are usually limited by their quantity, of high quality and may appreciate in value over time, making them highly coveted by collectors and connoisseurs. This workshop is designed to address those who are curious about fine wine collecting by offering comprehensive knowledge and practical skills that enables them to start a collection. This workshop is also suitable for those with existing fine wine collections who would like to learn how to value and sell their collection.

 

our teacher

Jennifer Docherty

 

Ms Jennifer Docherty, Master of Wine

Jennifer Docherty became the first ethnically Chinese and Mandarin speaking Master of Wine (MW) in 2015 while living in London. Jennifer is one of three MWs in Hong Kong and one of 424 MWs globally. She worked in the wine business for 16 years with roles in buying, sales and fine wine at wine distribution companies in the UK, Hong Kong and mainland China before becoming a freelance wine consultant and educator.

In addition to wine she has also earned the SSI Master of Sake (kikisake-shi), WSET Level 3 Award in Sake, and is a panel chair judge for the IWC Sake Competition in London.

During the pandemic, she became interested in mental health and earned a master’s in applied neuroscience from King’s College London and is now pursuing a PhD in psychedelic studies at The University of Hong Kong in the Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, at the LKS Faculty of Medicine.

 

WHAT IS MASTER OF WINE (MW)?

Becoming a “Master of Wine” (MW) means entry into a unique wine community, and it is regarded as having the highest status and recognition in the wine community worldwide. MWs are renowned tasters who are regularly asked to judge at wine competitions all over the world, to lecture on wine courses, to lead tastings, and to assess some of the world’s finest private cellars. This niche programme is organised by the Institute of Masters of Wine in UK, and it is a global programme attracting students from all around the world. As at April 2025, there are now 424 active Masters of Wine based in 30 countries, spanning a wide range of areas in the wine industry, and the MW credential is the most coveted in the wine industry and comes after proving one’s understanding of all aspects of wine by passing most rigorous examination in the wine world.

For further details of MW, you may visit this website: https://www.mastersofwine.org/.

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Programme Details

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Make informed decisions about the viability of fine wine investment for your future
  2. Acquire skills to purchase and sell fine wines that match your needs
  3. Apply wine tasting skills to evaluate fine wines at different stages of development/ageing

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Syllabus

Topic Content

1. Introduction to fine wine investment
  • What is fine wine?
  • Market dynamics and the supply chain
  • Fine wine regions and categories

2. Buying fine wines
  • Criteria for selecting investment-worthy wines
  • Buyer’s tools, are reviews important?
  • Where to purchase and store fine wines
  • Risks and costs associated with fine wine collecting

3. How to sell fine wines
  • Where to sell your collection
  • How to calculate the value of your collection
  • Returns on investment

4. Tasting fine wines
  • How to evaluate quality in wine
  • Experience fine wines from different regions at different stages of development
  • Identify the styles or types of wine that may appeal to you

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FINE WINE TASTING LIST

In this workshop, you will have a guided fine wine tasting of 5 wines as shown in the table. In addition, you will also evaluate 2 more wines objectively through blind tasting.

Krug Grand Cuvee Brut

Champagne, France

NV

Ornellaia

Tuscany, Italy

2017

Henschke Hill of Grace

Eden Valley, Australia

2017

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Bordeaux, France

2012
Château d'Yquem

Bordeaux, France

2009

Note: The above wines are subject to availability, if they are in shortage, teacher will select other wines for teaching purpose.

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(Photo credit: The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society)

 

Medium of instruction

English (supplemented with Putunghua), using English materials

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Start Date 23 Jun 2025 (Mon)
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Class Details

UPCOMING CLASS

Application Code Date Time Application Deadline
2290-1975NW 23 June 2025 (Mon) 7:00 - 10:00pm 8 June 2025
  •  The programme team reserves the right to change the above timetable if necessary.

 

 

 

Special Features

In addition to this workshop, we also offer WSET-award programmes, wine and food pairing programmes/workshops, and also overseas study tours to vineyards:

  • Certificate for Module (Intermediate Study in Wines) 
  • Certificate for Module (Level 2 in Wines with a specialization in French Wines)
  • Certificate for Module (Advanced Study in Wines)
  • Certificate for Module (Italian Wine and Food Appreciation)
  • Rendezvous in Bordeaux : Study Tour with Wine Experts
  • Absolute Italian : Study Tour with Food and Wine Experts

 

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Fee

Course Fee
  • HK$4,800 per workshop, inclusive of fine wines for tasting, cheese and biscuits.

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants shall be aged at least 18 years or above, and;
  • Do not have any health problems that made them unfit for wine tasting.

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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