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A world of fine wine and spirits
Hong Kong International Wine &
Spirits Fair
5-7 November 2015
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| Uncorking a Sparkling Occasion to Celebrate the Wine Fair Opening |
| In the distinguished presence of the Honourable John Tsang Chun-Wah, GBM, JP, Financial Secretary, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the wine world came together yesterday morning to bask in the continued success of wine in Asia. The opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, connecting winemakers, traders, government officials and leading figures in the wine world as well as local and overseas media to celebrate the vibrant wine culture and prosperous business market scene. |
Partner Country – Portugal
Wines of Portugal Pavilion Grand Opening |
Happenings in the Wines of Portugal Pavilion (Hall 3C-D20)
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Treasure Wines from the Western Coast of Europe –
The Atlantic Influence |
IWSC Portuguese Awarded Wines |
Discover the Inland Gems from Portugal – The Continental Influence |
| VIP Tour |
| The Honourable John Tsang Chun-Wah, GBM, JP, Financial Secretary, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region visited the fairground |
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| Vinitaly International Pavilion Opening |
| MOU Signing Ceremony between Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia and HKTDC |
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What's On 6 Nov (Fri)
11am – 12nn
Great Wineries - Great Stories*
Venue: Wines of Portugal Pavilion, 3C-D20
11am – 12nn
Asia-Oceania Sommelier Baron’s Table – Forum of Young Sommelier Development in Asia by A.S.I.
Venue: Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
11am – 12nn
Whiskies from Around The World: What Makes Them Different?
Venue: Wine Gallery, Hall 3C
11am – 12:30pm
All You Want to Know about Alsace Wines
Venue: Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G
11am – 12:30pm
Austria’s Great Cool Climate Wines*
Venue: Wine Tasting Room B, Hall 3B
12nn – 12:30pm
Product Demonstration
Venue: Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
12:30pm – 1:15pm
Akashi Whisky, Japan (Eigashima Shuzo)
Venue: Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E Concourse
12nn – 1pm
IWSC Portuguese Awarded Wines
Venue: Wines of Portugal Pavilion, 3C-D20
1pm – 2pm
Buyer Forum: Southeast Asia Wine Market
Venue: Wine Gallery, Hall 3C
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Legendary Wines Of Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite)*
Venue: Wine Tasting Room B, Hall 3B
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Seminar on Cooperation between Chinese Mainland and Foreign Winery
Venue: Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Italian Wine Grand Tasting Great Passion*
Venue: Grand Tasting Room, Hall 3E Concourse
1:30pm – 3pm
Wines from the Southern Part of Italy (Campania & Calabria)
Venue: Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G
2pm – 2:30pm
Monkey Shoulder On the Go
Venue: Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
2:15pm – 3pm
Mars Whisky, Japan (Hombo Shuzo)
Venue: Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
3pm - 3:30pm
Cubaney Rums and Cocktails
Venue: Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
3pm – 4pm
Portuguese Winemakers Talks
Venue: Wines of Portugal Pavilion, 3C-D20
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Georgian Wines - Indigenous Varieties, Ingenious Methodology with Debra Meiburg MW
Venue: Wine Tasting Room B, Hall 3B
3:30pm – 4:45pm
Serving in Winetastic Way
Venue: Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
3:30pm – 5:30pm
2015 Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme and Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme Presentation Ceremony*
Venue: Wine Gallery, Hall 3C
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Introduction of Tomatin Single Malt Scotch Whisky T'z Limited
Venue: Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
4pm – 5pm
Sweet Wines, Sweet Gems from Portugal
Venue: : Wines of Portugal Pavilion, 3C-D20
4pm – 6pm
Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2012 Tasting
Venue: Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G
4:45pm - 5:15pm
Mexican Liquors Tasting
Venue: Ice Bar, Hall 3FG Concourse
5pm – 6pm
Presentation of the book & Autograph Session: “The Pleasure of Port - The Inside Story of a Unique Fortified Wine
Venue: Wines of Portugal Pavilion, 3C-D20
5:15pm – 6pm
Single Cask Whisky - An Introduction
Venue: Whisky and Brandy Bar, Hall 3E South Concourse
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Global Market Insight
Venue: Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse
5:30pm – 7pm
Château Smith Haut Lafitte - Two Colours for a Great Growth*
Venue: Wine Tasting Room B, Hall 3B
6pm – 8pm
A New Way to Drink Wine – “Green” Biodynamic Wine*
Venue: Grand Tasting Room, Hall 3E Concourse
*By invitation only
event schedule
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| Wine Industry Conference |
 The conference sheds light on “Future & Sustainability: Wine and Our Times”. Speakers João Paolo Martins, Portugal Wine Writer and Professional Journalist; Monty Waldin, Biodynamic Wine Writer, Critic and Consultant; Jamie Goods , Wine Writer, Wine Columnist with The Sunday Express and Judy Chan, President of Grace Vineyard explored the future of Portuguese wines; organic, biodynamic and sustainable trends; the future of en primeurs; and wine culture in the Chinese mainland. |
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| Happenings During the Fair |
Grand Tasting
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Why Mexican Wine? |
 German Fine Rarities |
Seminar
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China Free Trade Zone: Your gateway to enter the Chinese mainland Wine and Spirits Market |
Master Classes
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Peter Kwong, Chief Star Sommelier (top left); Jennie Mack, Managing Director, Asia Wine Service and Education Centre (top right); and Sammy Leung, Chairman of Hong Kong Wine Judges Association (bottom) led the master classes and guided tours for the buyer |
Wine Tastings
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Classic Meets Chic -
Brunello di Montalcino with Debra Meiburg |
Fine Wine Tasting Session |
Exploring Quality Bordeaux 2011 Vintages
with Grand Cercle |
 Wines of Germany - License to Sparkle |
Hidden Gems of the Southwest -
Bergerac and Duras Wines |
 From Chablis to Saint-Véran,
Hidden Gems from Bourgogne Chablis |
“Wine.Luxe” x “Hong Kong Wine Journey” Top 10 Food & Wine Pairing Restaurant Award 2015
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Cocktail Demonstrations
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Introducing Sake from Hokkaido |
Cubaney Rums and Cocktails |
Discover Mint and Herbal Liqueurs |
Whisky and Brandy Bar
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 Introduction of Scotch Glenbrynth Whisky |
How to Appreciate Whisky |
 Explore the World of Single Malt Whisky - Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Glen Garioch and Laphroaig |
Introduction of Tomatin Single Malt Scotch
Whisky T'z Limited |
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Group Pavilions |
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Canada |
 Germany |
Japan |
Spain |
| Special Events & Attractions |
Wine Tastings Galore (Wine Tasting Room A, Hall 3G; Wine Tasting Room B, Hall 3B and Wine Gallery, Hall 3C)
Today sees a fantastic array of wines for tasting. Buyers can taste the flavours from Alsace, Austria, Southern Italy, Georgia and Crus Bourgeois du Médoc. |
Cocktail Demonstrations at Ice Bar (Hall 3FG Concourse)
Today from noon onwards the Ice Bar is the place to see the art of making cocktails. |
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Sessions |
| 12nn – 12:30pm |
Product Demonstration |
| 2pm – 2:30pm |
Monkey Shoulder On the Go
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| 3pm – 3:30pm |
Cubaney Rums and Cocktails |
| 4:45pm – 5:15pm |
Mexican Liquors Tasting |
Tastings and education session at Whisky and Brandy Bar (Hall 3E South Concourse)
The Whisky and Brandy Bar is the place to gain knowledge about whisky and brandy. Tastings and education sessions start at 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 3:45pm and 5:15pm on the various types. |
Sommelier's Gathering (Seminar Room, Hall 3D Concourse)
The 3rd A.S.I. Contest of The Best Sommelier of Asia-Oceania Hong Kong-China 2015 is held for the first time in Hong Kong today. A sharing session will be offered to frontline professionals in food and beverage industry to broaden their horizon on wine, in order to facilitate service quality of sommelier and boost revenue.
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 “Established in 2003, Vimexco is one of the top 10 wine distributors in Vietnam selling a wide range of wine products from Europe, mainly France, Italy and Spain. Besides red wine and white wine, our portfolio covers brandy and cognac also. Our business is growing solidly given the strong wine demand in Vietnam, a country with a population of more than 90 million. We currently operate three retail shops in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. This is my second-year visit to Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair with the focus on sourcing fine wines to expand our portfolio. So far, I’ve got in touch with more than 10 potential suppliers for red wines, white wines and sparkling wines from France, Italy and Spain. Further talks will be conducted to conclude deals and the amount of orders will be normally US$40,000 to US$50,000 each. We will also meet some Portuguese exhibitors tomorrow to explore business cooperation. This fair provides a good chance to meet suppliers and source new products for expansion. It’s now a must-attend event for us every year.”
Nguyen Ha, Chairman, Vimexco Vietnam Company Limited, Vietnam |
 “Botella is a wine importer in Singapore selling a good variety of red wines, white wines and sparkling wines from different places such as France, Italy, Canada and Spain. We source directly from wineries all over the world with particular focus on wines that are not too commonly found in our local market. I visited Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the first time last year and successfully struck deals with two new suppliers from Spain. They are still doing business with us. This year, I’ve already found another new supplier from Spain. We are looking to place order of up to 1,500 bottles, subject to final negotiation. I am still looking around for more opportunities. This is a good fair offering a lot of choices. Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair is definitely a premier trade fair for the wine industry in Asia.”
Jey Kasavan, Business Manager, Botella, Singapore |
 “As Portugal is the Partner Country for Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2015, this will make us more visible and enable Portuguese wines to stand out prominently in this magnificent showcase. We’ve brought together a total of 40 Portuguese exhibitors to showcase wines from different wine-growing regions in our national pavilion this year. We are producing a diversity of beautiful wines with new aroma and flavor to meet market needs. Demand for Portuguese wines is growing significantly in the Chinese mainland and Asian markets. This large-scaled fair attracts a lot of buyers and traders from different places, providing a strategic gateway to penetrate the Asian markets in particular. We’ve been generating good business from the fair over the years. That’s why many of our wine company would like to come here year after year. This is really an important platform for more people to appreciate Portuguese wines and for us to explore more business opportunities.”
Nuno Vale, Marketing Director, ViniPortugal, Portugal |
 “Oriental Pearl is a leading player in the import, wholesale and distribution business of wines. We are selling a comprehensive range of wines primarily from the USA and France catering to different needs and preferences of customers. Our business is expanding at a strong pace with the focus on the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong markets. We’ve been participating in Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for many years. This exhibition is getting more and more successful each year so we’ve increased our booth size again this year to raise our profile and reputation. Premium wines from US California are being highlighted in particular this year and buyers’ feedback has been positive. The grand tasting event in the first day of exhibition also features our US California vintage and French champagne, drawing more attention from buyers. Customers like to drink different wines. We have a lot on offer and this fair is the right place to expand our presence.”
Ming K.S. Sze, Managing Director, Oriental Pearl (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong |
 “The vineyards of Sunshine Creek span about 23 hectares of land at the exciting wine region of Yarra Valley in Australia. Our wine variety ranges Cabernet Sauvignon to Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We produce about 6,000 cases of wines per annum. Most of the products are exported to the Chinese mainland with a small amount of sales in Australia. We are exhibiting in Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the third year to make our brand more recognized internationally. This is a great opportunity to promote our wines to Hong Kong consumers as well as wine lover in other Asian markets. At last year’s exhibition, we met many Chinese mainland customers and a number of buyers from different places like Korea, Vietnam and India showed strong interest in our products. I have been growing grapes and making wines for 35 years. The Hong Kong fair allows us to reach out to buyers who love our wines. This is just the first day of exhibition but the feeling is really good about getting positive responses again.”
Mario Marson, Chief Winemaker, Sunshine Creek, Australia
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 Local buyers are welcome to redeem an exclusive souvenir - Wine Stopper, at the Visitor Promotion Counter in Hall 3B, Booth no. 3B-C31 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. |
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Now for FREE Admission! |
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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. |
| Customer Service Hotline: (852) 1830 668 |
Rebecca So
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department |
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