Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition

The 2009 Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is a unique event and the first of its kind. Run in partnership with the London-based International Wine & Spirit Competition, which has been running for 40 years and is the world's premier platform for recognising quality in the industry, the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is created specifically for the Asian market by those who know and are intimately involved in the region.

It is the first truly Asian wine competition in the world, supported by key factors such as: Chinese food and wine pairing awards; an award for Best Wine produced in China; and judging will be conducted by Asia's most esteemed wine judges from China, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Taiwan – including the competition's Director and Master of Wine, Hong Kong-based Debra Meiburg MW and Chinese food and wine expert Simon Tam.

The competition results will offer the Asian wine consumer the ultimate guide to purchasing wine that is sensitive to the Asian palate and cultural consumption patterns.

Being recognised by the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition provides winemakers with instant prestige in the market. With the competition being the first truly Asian wine competition, the vast population of wine consumers in Asia, will be eagerly anticipating the results.

The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition a tremendous opportunity for international winemakers to showcase their best products to this thirsty market, stand out from the crowd and achieve an enviable level of esteem within the Asian wine market.

Date: October 26, 2009 (Mon) - October 30, 2009 (Fri) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location:
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive
Wanchai, Hong Kong China
ph.