Fabulous Wine and Dine in a Vineyard Wonderland
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| Fabulous Wine and Dine in a Vineyard Wonderland |
The Gala Wine Dinner, held on yesterday evening, was a brilliant event in every way. Wong Ho-yuen, Andrew, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), the Government of the HKSAR (in the middle), Margaret Fong, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (the third from the left) and Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (the second from the right), joined the HKTDC Council Members (from left to right) Daniel Cheng, Stanley Lau, The Hon Andrew Leung and Michael Hui in toasting to continued success of the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2014
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| Competition at the Highest Level |
| The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition Award Presentation Ceremony was held at the fair’s cocktail reception prior to the Gala Wine Dinner. Judges were coming from across Asia for the tasting, it was a hard-fought competition with applicants more than ever. |
| Brand New Events Focusing On Sommeliers and Food and Beverages Industry |
| Asia-Oceania Sommelier Barons Table - Forum on Young Sommelier Development in Asia by ASI |
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| 18 Presidents and Champions of International Sommelier Associations from 9 countries and regions shared their knowledge in Asia-Oceania Sommelier Barons Table -
Forum on Young Sommelier Development in Asia by ASI |
| Management Power-up Workshop for F&B Operators – How to Well-utilise Sommelier/ Wine Steward Position? |
The workshop for food and beverage industry leaders to enhance the management techniques to drive the sommelier/ wine steward team to attain the business goals
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| The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency hosted a Networking Cocktail and the Presentation Ceremony of the 2014 Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme cum Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme |
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What's On 8 Nov (Sat)
11am – 12nn
Exploring Wine Business in Singapore and Beijing with Debra Meiburg MW
Wine Gallery, Hall 3D
11am – 12nn
Wine Tasting with Paul Brantjes
Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G
11am – 12:30pm
Bordeaux Wine and French Cheese Seminar
Wine Tasting Room B ,Hall 3C
12nn – 12:45pm
Single Malt Whisky Appreciation
Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
12:45pm – 1:15pm
Ron Barceló Master Class
Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
1pm – 2pm
Master Class and Guided Tour
Wine Tasting Room B ,Hall 3C
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Master Class on Sauce and “Sauce”: Matching Chinese Sauces with Wines by Debra Meiburg MW
Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
1:45pm – 2:30pm
Single Malt Whisky Appreciation
Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
2pm – 3:30pm
Things That Wine Enthusiasts Should Know
Wine Gallery, Hall 3D
2:30pm – 3pm
Mix Your Pleasure
Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
2:30pm – 4pm
Wine Tasting Session by China CITIC Bank*
Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G
2:30pm – 4:30pm
The Value of the Craft Beer
Wine Tasting Room B ,Hall 3C
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Spanish Fine Wine Tasting supported by HSBC Business and Wines from Spain and Spanish Trade Commission (Hong Kong)
Fine Wine Tasting Room, Hall 3E Concourse
3:30pm – 4:15pm
Glenmorangie
Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Master Class: What Is Wine Quality? Assessing & Understanding Wine Quality With Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
4pm – 4:30pm
Georgian Express
Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
5pm – 5:45pm
Glenmorangie
Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
*By invitation only
event schedule
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| Hong Kong’s Advantages as Wine Trading Hub for Asia – New Facilitation Measures For Wine Re-export Into The Mainland |
Since the removal of all duty-related customs and administrative controls in February 2008, Hong Kong has further developed into a wine trading and distribution centre for the region, particularly the Chinese mainland.
In September 2014, Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department and the General Administration of Customs of the Mainland signed a supplement to the "Co-operation Arrangement on Customs Facilitation Measures for Wine Entering the Mainland through Hong Kong" to enhance the facilitation measures. The supplement waived the requirement for wine consignments from Hong Kong have to be received by the Mainland Registered Wine Importers. Also the use of a newly developed web-based system for declaration of wine consignment information to the Mainland Customs is mandatory. Immediate Customs clearance would be provided to those wine consignments arriving at designated Mainland ports in Shenzhen and Guangzhou under the new arrangement.
Hong Kong is an excellent springboard for wine traders to enter into the mainland market. In the first nine months of 2014, Hong Kong's total exports of wine increased by 59.8% year-on-year to HKD933 millon. |
| Fine Wine Tastings |
Australian Fine Wines Tasting |
Top German Dry Wines |
| Wine Tastings |
Corsica Discovery |
All You Want To Know About Alsace Wines |
Let's Discover Côtes de Bordeaux Appellations! |
South of France Wine Experience |
Taste with Debra Meiburg MW: Georgian Wines Edition |
Taste of Yarra Valley Wine |
Taste with Debra Meiburg MW: Austrian Wines Edition |
Amazing Wines of Central Italy |
Discovering The Elements of Quality in Single Malt and Blended Whiskies
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| The ‘State of Play’ of the China Wine Market |
Making The Right Investment In Wine Estate |
SVEDKA - The Future is now |
The New Style Chinese Spirits, Xiao Xi Jiang |
Gin Mare & 1724 Tonic Water Master Class |
Unicum - Unique Drink of Hungary |
| Tastings and Education Session at Whisky and Brandy Bar |
Appreciating Whisky |
The Grand Voyage of MBD Single Malt Whisky |
Introduction to Akashi White Oak Whisky |
Diversity of Style in World Wine Whisky |
| Master classes |
Peter Kwong, Chief Star Sommelier |
Sammy Leung, Chairman of Hong Kong Wine
Judges Association |
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 “Currently, we source red wines and white wines for our French restaurant and our wine bar in Cambodia through a Hong Kong trading company. This is our first visit to the Hong Kong fair. We are particularly looking for red wines, sparkling wines and whisky. So far, we have found two potential suppliers from France and Italy for the supply of red wines and sparkling wines. We’ll place orders after receiving quotations from these suppliers. The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair is a good show which provides a good opportunity for us to meet with different wine companies from all over the world. We can see a lot of brands which are not available in Cambodia. It is an important fair for our business development as we just started to develop our wholesale business. We’ll visit the fair again next year.”
Ly Kunthai, Owner, Red Wine House & Café, Cambodia
 “Established in 2010, Equatorial Wines is a wine importer, wholesaler and distributor which supplies to hotels and restaurants in Singapore. This is the first time I have visited the Hong Kong fair. I am looking for boutique wines from Australia, South Africa and South America. I am particularly interested in two Australian wineries and hope to become their exclusive distributor in Singapore after further negotiations. It is interesting to see the dynamics of the Hong Kong fair. Different wine-producing countries and regions are well represented. The varieties here are more diverse than the wine fair in Singapore. I’ll visit the Hong Kong fair again next year.”
Mike Back, Director, Equatorial Wines Pte Ld, Singapore
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 “Australia In Vines Association is dedicated to promoting Australian wine culture into different communities. Sponsored by Sunshine Creek, our pavilion showcases red wines, white wines and sparkling wines offered by 30 wineries from different parts of Australia, of which 16 wineries come from the Yarra Valley. This year we have made greater efforts to promote Sunshine Creek and the Yarra Valley so that international buyers know more about our Australian wines. As Hong Kong is an international wine trading hub, the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair provides a good channel for us to explore the Asian market especially the Chinese mainland market. At this year’s fair, our exhibitors have met a lot of buyers from the Chinese mainland.”
Eddy K.T. Chiu, Chief Executive, Australia In Vines Association, Australia
 “This is our second participation in the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. We have come with seven well-known wineries from Sichuan Province on the Chinese mainland to showcase more than 30 types of baijiu (white liquor). Our main objectives of organising this group pavilion are to promote Sichuan’s baijiu to international buyers and let them appreciate our baijiu. This fair is an international event which provides a good platform for our wineries to meet with wine traders, buyers and producers and to explore new business and cooperation opportunities. Buyer traffic is heavier than last year. Business atmosphere has been very good.”
Chen Lixiang, Vice Counsel, Economy & Information Commission of Sichuan Province, the Chinese mainland
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| Redeem a FREE Gift* at Our Social Media Counter |
 Come and check in our social media channels to redeem a free gift. Visit our check in counter located at Hall 3C Entrance!
*Redemption is on a first-come-first-served basis while stock lasts. In case of any disputes, the decision of HKTDC shall be final and binding. |
 Local buyers are welcome to redeem an Exclusive souvenir - Wine Stirrer, at the Visitor Promotion Counter in Hall 3G, Booth no. 3G-D32 during the fair period*.
Simply present this printout with your business card and valid buyer badge at the Visitor Promotion Counter to redeem the souvenir.
*One souvenir per buyer. First-come-first-served while stocks last. In case of any disputes, the decision of HKTDC is final and binding. |
| Travel Tips |
Despite recent incidents in Hong Kong, Hong Kong continues to be a safe city for business with inbound and outbound flights operating normally. The Wan Chai area is not affected and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is operating normally.
Visitors are advised to allow extra time for commuting and are highly encouraged to travel to HKCEC by MTR and Star Ferry to avoid possible road traffic congestion. Free shuttle bus service between the HKCEC and major areas of the city is also available. |
Free Shuttle Bus to HKTDC Hong Kong International
Wine & Spirits Fair |
| Pick-up Locations |
8 November |
Tsim Sha Tsui –
MTR Hung Hom Station /
Middle Road (Near The Peninsula Hong Kong)
(Please Click here) |
9:30am – 11:30am
（every 30 mins） |
For return shuttle bus schedules and points to note, please click here.
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Buyer Registration Hours |
Remarks |
| 8 November (Sat) |
10:30am – 6pm |
10am – 4:30pm |
Open to Trade & Public1&2 |
- Trade only. Visitors aged over 18 or above. No liquor for person under the age of 18. Immediate consumption of liquor purchased at the exhibition venue is NOT allowed.
- Open to public by ticket admission. Visitors aged over 18 or above
. The ticketing is closed 45 minutes prior to the closing of the fair.
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For trade visitors, register now to reserve your admission badge through one of the following channels:
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Free Official Fair Catalogue (Full exhibitor list included)
Don't forget to collect a FREE copy of the fair’s official catalogue including the fair’s full exhibitors list, fair information and floor plan. Available at the Buyer Registration Counters, Information Counters, Media Centre and VIP Lounge – while stocks last!
Download the  HKTDC Product Magazines Apps from  or  to view the magazine in your mobile device and use the official EXHIBITOR SCANNER at the fair. |
| Enjoy Discount with 'HKTDC Trade Fair Privilege Coupons' |
 Work hard, play hard! After visiting our trade fairs, you deserve a treat for your day.
Enjoy cash savings, discount offers and complimentary drinks offered by local restaurants, sightseeing tour and shopping outlets with the ‘HKTDC Trade Fair Privilege Coupons’!
Free copies are available at Dragon Lounge, HKTDC Buyer Centre, Business Matching Lounge and Information Counters at HKTDC Trade Fairs. Or, you can download the online version here. |
| Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference |
 Co-organised by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference is an international event promises to be the largest of its kind in Asia. This year’s conference will focus on the new competitive landscape brought around by the ever changing market environment. It expects more than 1,700 logistics professionals and users from all over the world joining at the extended one and a half day event.
Register HERE now to enjoy the enriched programme lineup this year. For more details, please visit our website. |
| Customer Service Hotline: (852) 1830 668 |
Rebecca So
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department |
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