SAN FRANCISCO—Misconceptions about California wines were shattered four decades ago in Paris when two of the state`s wines - Stag`s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, both vintage 1973 - earned top scores in a blind tasting against the finest French wines. On May 25, 2016, the day after the 40th anniversary of the `Judgment of Paris,` a tasting at Vinexpo Hong Kong will similarly address global perceptions of California wines.

Hosted by the California Wine Institute, the `California STYLE! Breakfast Symposium and Tasting` will feature four of the world's leading wine experts: Karen MacNeil, author of `The Wine Bible`; Sarah Jane Evans MW, chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine; Debra Meiburg MW, Asian wine market expert and founding director of Meiburg Wine Media; and Decanter magazine Publishing Director Sarah Kemp, who will serve as moderator. The program will include a tasting and discussion of 14 California wines from diverse regions, hand-picked by the speakers to showcase the range and quality of the state`s wine offerings.

`California has 138 distinct winegrowing regions influenced by 800 miles of coastline,` said Linsey Gallagher, Wine Institute Vice President of International Marketing. `Our immensely talented growers and vintners are making wines of world-class quality in a range of styles that is much broader than many people realize. This event will showcase the evolution of California wine 40 years after the famous Paris tasting.`

The presenters will bring a global perspective to the subject of California wine, and address its current and future place in the wine industry worldwide and in Hong Kong`s vibrant wine market.

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