Kasey and Karena are back in Shanghai to wow diners and chefs with their unique culinary knowledge.

Godfather of Wine Kevin Judd introduced his Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc to 20 VIP guests, all with a love for wine. They tasted 5 vintages and found each one with is own character, meanwhile Kevin Judd explained some of his wine making secrets!

NZ Week started with a bang on 4th November. With a high brow guest list of the best in the business, canapés showcasing NZ brands catered by the Marriott, live oyster shucking and top NZ wines, beers and ciders on offer, this was the event of the season. After a special Kapa Haka performance and speeches from MFAT, chef Demo by dreamy Josh Emmet and live music from MMQ livened things up as the night went on. Great networking opportunity for all.

Wine enthusiasts gathered at NZC in Shanghai to try Escarpments best selection. Godfather of Wine, Larry McKenna introduced the different wines and also the Escarpment brand story from Martinborough. Guests tasted Escarpment Pinot Noir from years 2011 to 2016.

The famous 11.11 holiday in China was also the date in which the annual Kiwi Brunch was held at the Westin. Kiwis came from far and wide to Shanghai to see the fabulous showcase of all things NZ in the food and beverage scene.

Bringing the Kiwi food culture to life is New Zealand celebrity chef Josh Emett who will be in Shanghai for the week as NZ brand ambassador. Josh is a former co-worker of Gordon Ramsay at Guide Michelin-acclaimed Claridge's and judged on MasterChef New Zealand before founding the Rata restaurant chain. He’ll be running workshops with local chefs highlighting what’s special about New Zealand products, shooting recipe videos and spending time with local partners and New Zealand brands.

Last year's New Zealand Week was a huge success! Check out the highlights in the recap video.

Our amazing partner Superstar has been working on some incredible New Zealand x Cantonese fusion dishes including Kiwi shaped dim sum. This is a MUST TRY during the week. Such a talented team!