- Over 620 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions will be showcasing wine, spirits, sake, beer, low- and non-alcoholic beverages with over 30% of exhibitors featuring spirits. Nearly half of all activities are spirits-related.- The newly launched “World of Spirits” zone highlights spirits from 14 countries and regions, including six of the “Top 10 Chinese Baijiu Brands” such as Kweichow Moutai, showcasing the innovative, international and diverse evolution of Chinese baijiu.
- Sharing insights from their areas of expertise are Masters of Wine Debra Meiburg, Jennifer Docherty, and Xing Wei who will all host key events.
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Wine & Spirits Fair) opens today and runs for three days (6–8 November) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s Wine & Spirits Fair features over 620 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, including Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and exhibitors from the Americas, Asia, and Europe. With 18 pavilions, the Wine & Spirits Fair reinforces Hong Kong’s role as a regional hub for the wine and spirits trade.
As the spirits market diversifies together with the Chief Executive’s announcement of reduced liquor duty in last year’s Policy Address, this year’s Wine & Spirits Fair introduces the “World of Spirits” zone, featuring spirits from 14 countries and regions. Visitors can explore spirits culture and flavours from around the world all in one place, featuring a strong presence of Chinese baijiu and local Hong Kong brands. Six of the “Top 10 Chinese Baijiu Brands” are exhibiting, including Kweichow Moutai, Jiangsu Yanghe, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao, Jiannanchun and Langjiu from Sichuan. Also featured are Hongjiaban Baijiu, founded by Hong Kong actor Timmy Hung, and Kowloon Distillery, Hong Kong’s first local whiskey brand.
This year, Xing Wei, Asia’s youngest Master of Wine, joins award-winning sommeliers Carlito Chiu and Calvin Choi in a blind tasting event to select their favourite red wines, white wines, Chinese baijiu, sake/rice wine, whisky, and other liquors, to serve as a reference for industry professionals and the public. The selected wines and spirits will have special labels affixed at the fair for easy identification.
The selected wines and spirits by the three connoisseurs were:
Red Wine
PORTA da RAVESSA OLD VINEYARDS RED; Portugal (Adega de Redondo, Crl; Booth no.: 3E-B15)
Silk Road Vineyards Harvest Red Dry; China (Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards Co., Ltd; Booth no.: 3E-A22)
MARSLAN; China (Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards Co., Ltd; Booth no.: 3E-A22)
Le vin du desert de Gobi; China (Xingjiang Xiangdu Winery Co.,Ltd LES CHAMPS D'OR; Booth no.: 3E-A02)
White Wine
Château Plain Point; France (The Wine Cave Co.Ltd; Booth no.: 3D-D21)
Chinese Baijiu
China (Sichuan Liben Wine Co.,Ltd; Booth no.: 3C-D10)
Loong Honor (LongYu) Baijiu - Collector's Edition; China (Domplex Hong Kong Limited; Booth no.: 3C-D20)
China (Sichuan Guizili Wine Co.,Ltd; Booth no.: 3C-D10)
Xijiangyue Ruyi Baijiu; China (Fujian Guotai Liquor Co.,Ltd; Booth no.: 3C-E06)
Sake/Rice Wine
LingLingJiu 16%abv; China (Hunam LingLingJiu Biotechnology Co., Ltd; Booth no.: 3C-C27)
Whisky
Solera Muscat Cask Single Malt Whisky 44%; ; Australia (SPRING BAY DISTILLERY; Booth no.: 3E-C06B)
Barts Blended Irish Whiskey - XS Extra Sherry Blend; Ireland (Lough Ree Distillery; Booth no.: 3C-D19)
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