SCIENTIST, ENTREPRENEUR & EDUCATORLet’s talk INTERESTS · WINE TASTING
There is something magical about wine: science and tradition meet, and a place becomes something you can taste. Soil, climate, the season and a winemaker’s choices leave their traces in the glass. Each wine carries its own story. I love taking the time to notice it, and sharing the moment with others.
I come to the table in two roles: as a learner and competitor, and as an educator and host.
01 · THE LEARNER & COMPETITOR
Tasting teaches me to slow down. A first impression can change with another sip, a little air or someone else’s observation. Studying wine and tasting competitively have made that curiosity a habit.
WSET Level 3Award in Wines and Spirits · 2014
Left Bank Bordeaux CupHong Kong contest champion · 2013
Selected for the global finals at Château Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux, France.
02 · THE EDUCATOR & HOST
I have led tasting sessions and food and wine pairing activities, helping others find words for what they notice and the confidence to trust their own preferences. The pleasure is in the discovery we share.
For me, a good table is about the people around it as much as the wine. Different memories, tastes and backgrounds give the same glass different meanings. Thoughtful hosting makes room for all of them, and for a conversation worth remembering.
MEDIA EXPOSURE
2013 · ORIENTAL DAILY
The report names me in the HKU SPACE team that won the Hong Kong qualifying round of the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup. Original headline: 專上生品酒比賽衝向法國.
2013 · THE WORLD OF FINE WINE
Elin McCoy’s magazine feature covers the final and identifies HKU SPACE among the competing teams. It reports on the competition rather than profiling me individually.
2013 · DECANTER
The report lists HKU SPACE among the eight teams in the final. The archive page was updated in 2015.
2013 · COMMANDERIE DU BONTEMPS
The organiser’s official finalists list names “Jacky LOO” in the HKU SPACE team.