SPIT JOURNAL 2020 REVEALING HK IWSC 2020 AWARD WINNERS Finding Beauty in the Yeast Wines of the Rainbow Nation Napa Valley: Tasting the Terroir Rejuvenation: Community-mindedness Shines Results: hkiwsc.com HKD 80
Advancing Asia's Wine Wisdom
This year, Hong Kong-based wine experts carried sole responsibility for guiding Asia’s drinks lists to excellence by judging the world’s best wine, spirits, sake and beer.
Local Know-How
With international borders closed, Hong Kong’s beverage experts stepped up to ensure HK IWSC judging could go on.
The Palate Has It!
Triple-blind judging guarantees HK IWSC’s assessments are impartial.
World Wines for Asian Palates
After sipping their way around the world, judges have selected this year’s best wines for Asia.
Make Mine Neat
More international entries than ever in the spirits category.
Wines of the Rainbow Nation 2020 has not been kind to South Africa. But the rainbow nation’s wine industry is drawing on its diversity, individuality and togetherness to beat the storm.
Asia’s Best Beers Raise a toast to our beer winners.
Working with Nature Green awards recognise the best sustainable, organic, natural and biodynamic winemakers.
Finding Beauty in the Yeast Sam Harrop MW and Dr Eveline Bartowsky explain why it is critical to understand yeast’s role in winemaking.
Delectable
Food & Wine Duos
Another year, another amazing menu of food and wine matching awards, featuring Chinese & panAsia favourites
Tasting the Terroir Napa Valley’s varied topography and diverse AVA’s means a bounty of wine styles to discover. Here’s six to whisk you around the Valley.
HK IWSC Award Winners Guide to the year’s best wine, spirits, sake and beer in Asia
F&B Alliance Rescues HK’s Ailing Industry Alliance lobbies the government and encourages diners to save the city’s F&B sector.
Rejuvenation: Communitymindedness Shines
In the face of devastation, the camaraderie and community spirit of Napa Valley’s wine industry shines
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EDITORIAL TEAM
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WINE DIRECTOR
Debra Meiburg MW
MANAGING EDITOR Alex Webster Aranchikov
PRODUCTION MANAGER
David Li
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Pearl Wong
FEATURES
Shenée Tuck
EDITOR
Shuk Han Pong
COPY EDITOR
Katy Li
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Linda Ng
SUBSCRIPTIONS
spitjournal@mwminternational.com
CONTRIBUTORS
WRITERS & CONTENT
Andrew Dembina
A freelance print and radio journalist who has reported on wine and spirits for several lifestyle publica tions and newspapers in Hong Kong and Asia. Andrew was also the former editor at LE PAN magazine and contributes weekly on food and drink for RTHK Radio 3. dembina@yahoo.co.uk
Shenée Tuck
Shenée Tuck is a freelance writer, editor and proofreader who specializes in Asian wine markets, tourism and travel and internal communications. Formerly based in Macau, she currently lives and works in Australia.
Tersina
Shieh
A marketer turned winemaker, Tersina’s mission is to promote wine culture, explaining wine in a no-nonsense way and inspiring the average consumer to appreciate and enjoy it. She makes wine, organises wine events, judges wine, writes about wine, and is passionate about wine. tersina@tersinashieh.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Casper Lee
Photographer and videographer based in Hong Kong for the past decade. segawaptjp@gmail.com
William Leung
William Leung is a Hong Kong-based freelance photographer and lmmaker who specialises in documentary photography. He is also a photographer and writer for Fitz • Get Moving magazine. williamleung.photosbyme@gmail.com
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Welcome to SPIT Journal 2020. And what a year it has been! Worldwide travel is paused inde nitely. And the enduring haze of a global pandemic is having an enormous impact on tourism and F&B, creating a tidal wave of restaurant closures and leaving chaos in its wake.
To the city’s credit, Hong Kong’s dedicated wine professionals, salespeople, industry and trade have not given up hope. Instead you pivoted into areas such as online sales platforms to support people’s newfound love of buying and drinking wine at home, the growth of which have been a silver lining.
In this issue, we take a look at our post-pandemic future by featuring the results of the 12th Cathay Paci c Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC).
Judging for the competition was delayed until 5 October to ensure the safety of sta and judges, but the team worked hard to ensure the competition went ahead, integrating a revised format and a host of increased safety measures.
This year, 48 Hong Kong-based judges were charged with tripleblind tasting of entries, with an additional layer of “blindness” from judge to judge due to strict distancing measures. usually our international judging panel comprises experts from across Asia, but with travel bans in place, this year’s panels were Hong Kongcentric. Read on to discover how that avoured the selection of 49 trophy, 115 gold, 472 silver, 503 bronze and 13 green winners.
The HK IWSC found other ways to support hard-hit regions by o ering more than 50 free entries to South African wineries in partnership with Wines of South Africa (WOSA). Find out more in Tersina Shieh’s feature article on page 18.
While Covid-19 has dominated the news globally, one of the other dramatic stories we watched with intensity was the wild res across the USA’s Paci c west coast. Napa was one of the hardest hit, with several of the Valley’s wineries su ering severe damage. But what we’ve also seen emerge is an inspirational spirit of community, relisiance and grit determination to rebuild. Andrew Dembina shares more on this, as well as exploring the diversity of terroir that sees the region produce its array of world-class wines that we all love.
For scienti cally-inclined wine geeks, we also take a keen look at microbiology and wine fermentation on page 24.
We hope you enjoy reading SPIT Journal 2020, another example of WineSPIT’s ongoing commitment to connecting the trade and enhancing your success, however we can. Despite ongoing challenges, we look forward to increasing collaboration, enriching skills and professionalism, and working with you to grow our wine market for everyone’s bene t.
Editor's Letter
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JUDGING
WEEK
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HK IWSC judging was a little di erent this year. Condensed judging panels were kept physically-distanced in separate rooms, and Master of Wine Debra Meiburg’s brie ng was held online over Zoom. But despite the enforced distance, judges’ camaraderie was tighter than ever.
This year, judging took place at Hong Kong’s iconic Ocean Park, a theme park that holds a special place in Hongkongers’ hearts. The Marriott Ocean Park Hotel, situated on Hong Kong Island’s picturesque southern coast, proved perfect for judging purposes — both spacious and bathed in abundant natural light. The HK IWSC team, led once again by project manager David Li, established smaller panels of four judges per table in separate executive suites. David’s team meticulously managed judging panels across eight hotel suites, while juggling a deluge of COVID-related challenges. At the eleventh hour, judging for the food and wine pairing awards was relocated due to a con rmed case at the Kowloon-based restaurant venue which was due to host this portion of the awards. Within 24 hours of being informed, judging was re-established at the Marriott and all relevant cuisines had been sourced from alternative speciality restaurants in Hong Kong — a judging week miracle.
Despite the many hurdles, stopping judging week was not an option. The HK IWSC is more important than ever this year given the widespread cancellation of trade fairs and wine events, people’s reduced travel and the lack of promotional sales activity. Now more than ever, Asia’s top beverage professionals rely on the results of the HK IWSC to guide their drinks lists.
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ADVANCING ASIA'S WINE WISDOM
Year after year our high international standards advance the region’s wine and spirit culture, with HK IWSC award winners renowned for representing distinctly Asian tastes. While there are many competitions globally, the HK IWSC is the only competition committed to delivering culturally relevant guidance on international wine, sake, spirits and beer to Asian buyers and drinkers — proudly ’Asia’s choice, Asia’s voice’.
Among this year’s trophy winners, there are ve double-winners who were each awarded two trophies, highlighting both the quality of entries and the consistency of judging standards. While judging panels were made up solely of Hong Kong-based experts due to travel restrictions, competition entries were more international than ever; judges assessed a wine from Romania, vodkas from Ukraine and Denmark, gin from Croatia and a spirit from Martinique.
If armchair travel is the best way to see the world in 2020, the HK IWSC is an armchair insight into the world’s greatest drinks for Asian taste preferences. Read on for our comprehensive guide to the best wines in Asia, and check page 32 for our directory of winners.
THE ONLY COMPETITION COMMITTED TO DELIVERING CULTURALLY RELEVANT GUIDANCE ON INTERNATIONAL WINE, SAKE, SPIRITS AND BEER TO ASIAN BUYERS AND DRINKERS 6 SPIT JOURNAL 2020
The breadth of expertise and talent we have right here in Hong Kong came into its own this year, as travel restrictions closed international borders and the HK IWSC had to look locally for skilled wine and spirit judges. Thankfully the SAR boasts an incredible array of world-class wine professionals, enabling the HK IWSC to feature two Master Sommeliers and two Masters of Wine, numerous wine and spirit educators, writers, critics, knowledgeable importers, F&B professionals, brewers and distillers.
The number of judges was reduced to 48 this year — from 74 local and international judges last year — but the cross-section of voices is just as varied and diverse. Our panels of skillful Hong Kong-based judges used their unbiased expertise to cast judgement on a wide selection of wine, spirits, sake and beer from around the world.
Did the local line-up have an e ect on this year’s award winners? Turn to the results on page 12 to nd out.
CLOSE TO HOME
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Judging Chair
Wine Panel Chairs
Master Sommeliers
Spirit Panel Chairs
Master of Wine
Panel Chairs
Mabel Lai Principal Lecturer Hong Kong Wine Academy
Tersina Shieh Wine Marketer, Winemaker & Columnist
Darius Allyn MS CEO GenWine
Anty Fung General Manager HIP Cellar & AnOther Place
Debra Meiburg MW Director, HK IWSC & Meiburg Wine Media
Rebecca Leung Consultancy Wine & Spirit Journalist / Educator / Consultant Wine is Beautiful
Sarah Wong Wine Columnist South China Morning Post
Charlene Dawes Managing Director & Owner Tastings Group
Darren Hosie Business Development Manager, Asia Paci c Forsyths Scotland
Eddie Nara Spirit Educator & Consultant Barrel Concepts
Belle Leung Co-founder HK Brewcraft
Beer
Kenneth Ho Co-owner CAVE the Beer Point
Arnaud Bardary MS Group Sommelier Black Sheep Restaurants
Judges
Sarah Heller MW Proprietor Heller Beverage Advisory
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Warren Yu Bar Manager Blue Supreme
Wine Judges
Wine
Corinne Mui Wine Educator & Writer
Danny Ng Beverage Manager American Club
Billy Yeung Sommelier Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Bojan Radulovic Deputy General Manager Links Concept
Davy Leung Director Aquaseason Professionals
Jacky Luk Chief Sommelier Forum Restaurant 1977
Justin Chen Educator MWM Wine School
Derek Li Group Sommelier JIA Group
Jack Cheung Group Beverage Director Hong Kong Parkview Group
Ling Cheong Business Development Manager - China WSET Asia Paci c
Marie-Paule Herman Group Sommelier Maximal Concepts
Philip Wong Wine Matters Wine Consultant
Reeze Choi Founder Somm's Philosophy
Ronald Khoo Assistant ManagerWine & Spirits Cathay Paci c
Paul Sargent
Founder/Curator 100 Points Trading
Wine Judges Cecilia Wong Wine & Spirits Columnist/TV Host/ Speaker/Blogger CC
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Judges Wine Judges
Wine Voyage
Matteo Ceravolo General Manager Sake Central
Matt Hui Senior Educator Sommelier Education Centre
Micky Chan Principal Lecturer Hong Kong Wine Academy
Wine & Sake Judges
Perfume
Dimple
Yuen
Distiller Two Moons Distillery Kit Cheung Gin Maker Sober or Blotto
Trees Gin
Amir Javaid Head of Spirits Northeast Wines & Spirits
Devender Kumar Bar Manager 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA
Kwok Manager Quinary
Spirit Judges Beer Judges Arielle Ng Beer Specialist
Fung Beer Specialist Consultant
Masahiko Endo Bartender in Chief Mizunara: The Library Samuel
Spirit Judges Sake & Spirit Judge
Fish
Lam Beer Specialist
Ho Founder Beer Geeks Generation
Liu Founder Beer Geeks Generation
Larry
Nick
Wilson
Tipsy
Beer Judges
Jadus Yan Founder
Tap
Managing
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Victoria
Chow Founder &
Director The Woods
Despite the best of intentions, even professionals nd it challenging to be completely impartial. Double-blind tasting removes prejudice, favourable or unfavourable, making it the most honest form of tasting. If, for example, a wine was identi ed as a bordeaux rst growth, or served from a clearly de ned bottle shape, even the most practised judge might be swayed.
HK IWSC prevents bias by pouring wines in the back room, which is o limits to judges during judging. The only identifying feature on the glass is a number. The wine is what it is—
e Palate Has It!
nothing more, nothing less — judges do not know its name or brand, just its context (region, grape, and vintage). This context is important, so judges are comparing like with like and not a French burgundy against a Californian zinfandel.
With judges left using only their palates as a guide, HK IWSC entries receive a fair critique. This creates opportunities for amazing wines, sakes, spirits and beers to shine, and for some surprising award winners to emerge.
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The Cathay Paci c HK IWSC is Asia's only double-blind tasting competition, which makes it 'Asia's choice, Asia's voice', but what does double-blind mean?
Trophy 2020 Winners
The Judges are rst separated into panels and are then presented with ights of wine organised by region, area, variety, style, type, vintage, age and so on. All wines are blind -tasted to ensure impartiality and judges are not permitted in the preparation area at any point during the tasting. Judges are provided with score sheets on which they mark their respective samples individually without comment.
Once all judges have nished tasting and scoring their ight, the panel and panel chair congregate to discuss the scores. If there is any signi cant disagreement over one particular sample, it may be referred to another panel for a second tasting. Gold, silver and bronze awards are then allocated depending on the product's score out of 100. The highest marks in each category are passed on for a second tasting to compete for the national and international trophies.
BEST WINE FROM ARGENTINA
Bodega Y Viñedos Catena
DV Tinto Historico Malbec 2019 Mendoza, Argentina
Deep ruby with clean, intense aromas of fresh red and black fruits. Floral with violet hints. Cinnamon, liquorice, vanilla and toast notes. Mediumdry acidity and full-bodied with high alcohol. Fruit-forward avour of plums, cherries, and sweet spices. Long, toasty nish.
Importer: Watson's Wine (HK)
BEST WINE FROM AUSTRALIA
BEST WHITE WINE FROM AUSTRALIA
The Gilbert Family Wine G+G Single Vineyard Riesling 2015 Eden Valley, Australia
Very pale straw in colour, natural acidity and low pH help kick o classic lemonlime avours. Minerally and balanced, it is green in colour and nature, with its fruit signature still building. Notes of toasty maturity will develop during cellaring.
Importers:
H&L’s Union (Taiwan) Westyork International (China) Colonial Trade Co. (Japan)
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BEST RED WINE FROM AUSTRALIA
Sidewood Estate
Shiraz 2019 South Australia, Australia
Aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant, bitter chocolate and allspice hints build up to a generous fruit-driven palate with hints of white pepper, violets and seasoned leather. Tannins linger on in the rich, silky mouthfeel.
Importers: Jebsen Fine Wines (HK) ZNN Wine (China) Spiteri Beverages (Thailand)
BEST WINE FROM CHILE
Viña La Rosa Sa
Cornellana Gran Reserva Cuvee Central Valley, Chile
Great richness, power, harmony, and concentration. Smoky damson and pleasant green pepper and herbs, red cherries, blueberries, chocolate and spice tempt the nose. Bright acidity with fresh vibrant ripe fruit.
Seeking importers in Asia
BEST WINE FROM FRANCE
BEST SPARKLING WINE
Comtes De Dampierre Sas Champagne Comtes De DampierreFamily Reserve 2012 Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne, France
Pale gold with a ne bubble, this elegant wine seduces with a bouquet of honey, white fruits, citrus and pastry. Ample with a beautiful structure, it imparts a great sensation of freshness and liveliness.
Importers: China Global Topwine (China) Oriental Pearl (HK)
21 Community Co (Japan)
Seeking importers in other parts of Asia
BEST WINE FROM AUSTRIA
BEST GRÜNER VELTLINER
Domäne Wachau
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten 2019 Niederösterreich, Austria
Golden yellow with green highlights. The nose contains pronounced oral notes, white peach, fresh herbs and white pepper. Juicy and concentrated body with a tantalizing vibrancy. Delicate density and subtle exotic notes well balanced by refreshing acidity. Long mineral-driven nish.
Importers:
Christopher Stewart (HK)
Royi Fine Wines (China) Grand Vin (Singapore) Vanguard Wines (South Korea)
BEST WINE FROM ITALY
Assuli
Winery
Besi Nero D'avola DOC Sicilia 2016 Sicily, Italy
Intense ruby red and purple hues beckon to intense aromas of ripe red fruit which contain notes of graphite, rue and violet. Flavour is well-balanced with soft tannins.
Importer: Dalla Valle (HK)
BEST WINE FROM NEW ZEALAND
Seifried Estate
Aotea By The Seifried Family Nelson Pinot Noir 2019 Nelson, New Zealand
Rich and inviting, the nose has ripe berry and plum notes together with hints of mocha. The palate is full, generous and ripe with supple tannins leaving a long nish.
Importer: Amorosso Fine Wines (HK & Macau)
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BEST WINE FROM PORTUGAL
Adega de Pegões
Grand Reserve Red 2017
Península de Setúbal, Portugal
Complex aroma with black berries and plum jam, evolving into a spicy chocolate nose after the third year. Soft in the mouth with good tannins and structure. Lingering after taste.
BEST WINE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
BEST SHIRAZ/ SYRAH
Cederberg Cellar Shiraz 2016 Cederberg, South Africa
Complex with a nose of intense red fruit, mulberry and cherries. Hints of sweet spice and vanilla from 15 months in oak. Red berries burst on the palate and the nish lingers. Wellcrafted with good cellaring potential.
Importer: Cellar to Door (HK)
BEST WINE FROM USA
The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2017 California, USA
Voluptuously nished with soft, velvety tannins, this dark ruby beauty is well-endowed with bold aromas of black licorice, black pepper, cherry and baking spice. Entry is rich, full and scintillating, with a smooth, mouthwatering palate sprinkled with hints of chocolate.
Importers: Kerry Wines (Hong Kong) Pieroth Japan KK (Japan) Shindong Wine (South Korea) Vinicole Asia Pte (Singapore)
BEST WINE FROM SPAIN
BEST TEMPRANILLO
Bodegas Valdeviñas
Mirat Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2004 Castilla y Leon, Spain
Strong violet tones derived from 100% tempranillo grapes plucked from 80plus year old vines. The 2004 vintage is high quality with a powerful structure and excellent ageing capacity. Complex bouquet with a palate of mature fruit and sweet tannins.
Seeking importers in Asia
THREE VINTAGES OF TROPHIES
BEST ROSÉ WINE
Marisco Vineyards
The Ned Marlborough Rose 2020 Marlborough, New Zealand
A classic bouquet of summer berries and cream with a dash of spice. The vibrant palate is dominated by ripe, soft berry fruit avours that are enhanced by a creamy texture and bright, vivacious nish.
Importer: The Wine People (China)
Award-winning Vintages
The Ned Marlborough Rosé 2017 was the HK IWSC best Rosé wine 2017 and The Ned Marlborough Rosé 2018 was the HK IWSC best Rosé 2018.
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BEST CHARDONNAY
La Motte
Chardonnay 2019 Coastal Region, South Africa
Slightly riper than other vintages, the nose is fruity nectarine and citrus blossom with hints of cashew and lees. Medium-full and polished with citrus and peach on the palate. Lively length and freshness for a wood-matured wine.
Importer: Telford International
TWO VINTAGES OF TROPHIES
BEST DESSERT WINE
Siefried Estate
Seifried Winemakers Collection 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling 2019 Nelson, New Zealand
Succulent and enticing on the nose with candied citrus peel and honeysuckle. The palate explodes with concentrated dried apricots, to ee apples and appealing acidity that runs the length of the wine, leaving a long, tasty nish.
Importer: Amorosso Fine Wines (HK & Macau)
Award-winning Vintages
Seifried Winemakers Collection 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling 2018 was the HK IWSC best dessert wine 2019
BEST FORTIFIED WINE
Emilio Lustau
VORS Palo Cortado Sherry 30YO Andalucia, Spain
This Palo Cortado comes from a selection of seven of the oldest solera casks. Copper topaz in colour, it has vibrant pecan nut aromas and a slightly bitter avour that is reminiscent of dark chocolate and walnuts with great length.
BEST SAKE
浜田株式会社
Gokuhisei Jukyudai Gozaemon Yukimegami Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata, Japan
Silky and delicate, the taste is refreshing and slightly sweet. A clean, pure rice ginjo with a variety of gorgeous subtle aromas.
Seeking importers in Asia
BEST MERLOT / MERLOT BLENDS
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Estate Merlot 2018 Napa Valley, USA
Aromas of ripe raspberry and plum layered with earthy spices of black pepper and tea leaves. Fresh and bright on the palate with concentrated red fruit avours and notes of forest oor. Well-rounded nish with balanced tannins and graceful acidity.
Importers: Watson's Wine (China) Hotei Wines KK (Japan) Artisan Cellars (Philippines) 99 Bottles Co. (Taiwan)
BEST CABERNET/ CABERNET BLENDS
Rob Dolan Wines
Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Victoria, Australia
Elegant cabernet with depth and character. Distinctive regional characters of cassis and dark fruit beside velvety tannins, transitioning to a smooth and persistent nish. Yarra Valley had a benchmark vintage in 2017 with steady ripening conditions.
Seeking importers in Asia
BEST PINOT NOIR
Hahn Family Wines
SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2018 Monterey County, USA
Aromas of cherry, ripe strawberry and pomegranate with hints of white pepper and toasty oak. An explosion of red fruit - strawberry, cherry, raspberry - welcomes the palate. Earthy notes, re ned tannins and a soft mouthfeel to nish.
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Spirit & Sake Trophies
The continuing expansion of fine and rare drams in the spirits category reflects Asia's enduring love a air with scotch, whisky and gin.
BEST BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Classic Range Islay, Blended Malt
Scotch Whisky Islay, Scotland
Carefully selected blend of casks from some iconic distilleries. A balanced, complex and distinguished smoky dram. Bouquet of peat with beautifully integrated orchard fruit and tar. Full, approachable, creamy palate with sweetness followed by a long, lingering peat smoke nish.
Importer: Berry Bros. & Rudd
BEST GIN
BEST CONTEMPORARY GIN
Linden Leaf Botanicals
8 Navy Strength Organic Molecular Gin England
Refreshing and summery with complex citrus overtones. Leads with lively makrut lime and citrus zest, followed by middle notes of subtle juniper and watermelon, onto a base of warm orange.
Seeking importer in Asia
BEST GRAPE BRANDY
Courvoisier
Initiale Extra Cognac Cognac, France
Superbly balanced and complex. Old port wine, tru e and hot fruitcake harmonised over a lingering palate. Allspice and fragrant wood aromas with hints of cigar leaf and cinnamon. Spicy orange and to ee palate with notes of Christmas cake.
BEST LONDON DRY GIN
Rude Mechanicals
Vinyard Gin England
A compôte of juniper, mandarin, cardamom, clementine peel, lemon zest and wine. Double distilled in 200-litre copper alembics to create an artisanal fusion of ne wine, English spirit and a clutch of hand-picked botanicals.
Seeking importer in Asia
BEST RUM
Kratochvilovci
Serum Gorgas Panama
Smooth, deep character. Spicy vanilla, orange zest and wood aromas. Warming and full-bodied on the palate with exotic fruit and honey followed by subtle spiciness. Pleasant, dry, long nish. Perfect for sipping or adding a twist to cocktails.
Seeking importer in Asia
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BEST SHOCHU
Ogatama Shuzo Tetsu Uma Japan
Many years in oak barrels gives the sweetness of this fermented mature sweet potato shochu a fruity, smoked avour that is surprisingly crisp.
Importer: Wismettac Nippon Foods Co
Award-winning Vintages Tetsu Uma Ogatama Shuzo won HK IWSC Shochu Silver Awards in 2018 & 2019
BEST SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY OVER 15 YEARS
Highland Park Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO Scotland
25 years in oak has created a whisky with impressive depth and vibrant sweetness, at once dark and fullbodied with a rich, nutty spiciness. Brimming with sweet dried fruits, cinder to ee and soft fudge. Gold with warm hints of copper.
Importer: Edrington
BEST VODKA
Archie
Rose Distilling Original Vodka Australia
Using Australian wheat and twice carbon- ltered water, this vodka leads with a subtle, natural sweetness followed by crisp apple and mint notes that delicately linger.
BEST WORLDWIDE WHISKY / WHISKEY
Starward Tawny Single Malt Whisky Australia
Decadent, rich and easy-drinking. Dried orange, raisin, toasty oak and g aromas. Sweet initial palate with brown sugar, dried fruit and nutmeg. Balanced nish with a slow, spicy dryness. A great straight sipper. Swirl and inhale the oaky, orange aroma.
Importer: Malt & Wine Asia (Singapore) Whisk-e (Japan)
NARA
HAVE YOU SEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE CHOICE OF SPIRITS IN ASIAN MARKETS RECENTLY?
Gin demand continues to grow, with many new Japanese gins entering the market. Japanese whisky distilleries are also excelling with many that started distilling two to three years ago beginning to produce single malts. Some distillers in Asia are developing aromatized wines, a category traditionally dominated by Italians and French. Watch this space!
HOW DO YOU SUGGEST DISTILLERIES KEEP THEIR BRANDS TOP OF MIND IN ASIA IN THE AGE OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS?
There are a few options open to international distilleries to maintain their presence in the region: the main one is to embrace virtual tastings and virtual distillery tours. They could also consider developing geo-based limited edition products that are exclusive to each market. And when local events are up and running, distillers will need to place resources on the ground.
Our sincere thanks to KPMG who reviewed all our results to ensure accuracy, fairness and transparency.
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EDDIE
CSE Spirits Educator & Consultant Barrel Concepts (HK)
By Tersina Shieh
Diversity, Individuality and Togetherness
With more than 360 years of winemaking history, South Africa is the oldest of the New World. The industry has gone through ups and downs, but it has now rmly crafted a place in the international wine world. South African wine thrives on diversity, individuality and togetherness.
Diversity is in our nature
The Cape Winelands are located in the Cape Floral Kingdom, one of six such plant kingdoms in the world, and it is the smallest yet richest with over 10,000 plant species – more than in the whole of the northern hemisphere. The combination of soil, climate, geography, grape varieties and winemakers’ creativity makes it all possible to produce wine of many faces. Grape varieties are not con ned to particular regions, and regions are not con ned to particular wine styles. Diversity is the strength of South African wine.
Individuality matters
In the past decade, South Africa’s reputation for trailblazing unusual and individualist winemaking has captured the wider public imagination. These free-spirited winemakers, what wine professionals refer to as the new-generation or new-wave winemakers, are passionate. Craig Hawkins from Testalonga experiments with various grape varieties including Harslevelü and Muscat d’Alexandrie in the remote north of Swartland. He uses powerful images and distinctive names that re ect the personality of the wine. Take ’I wish I was a Ninja’ as an example, the label is his friend dipping in a pool with a glass of wine in hand. The wine is a "Pet Nat" and it is all about having a good time. David Sadie from David & Nadia makes the most Pinot Noir-like Pinotage and two creative blends - Aristargos is Chenin Blanc based white blend with ve other varieties; and Elpidios is the red blend of ve varieties including Carignan, Syrah and Pinotage. Peter-Allen Finlayson from Crystallum, on the other hand, focuses only on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and sources grapes from Hemelen-Aarde, Overberg and Elandskloof to make both multivineyards blends and single-vineyard wines.
Wines of the Rainbow Nation
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It's not about making better wine, it's about making wine better.
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TOGETHER
Together we are stronger
When South Africa reconnected with the world after apartheid, producers understood they had to improve quality and rebuild their reputation in order to compete in the international markets. Like-minded producers, therefore, got together to raise the industry standard. Cap Classique Association was the rst organised alliance founded by 14 producers in 1992. This was followed by the creation of the Pinotage Association in 1995 and later Chenin Blanc Association in 2000. Members share knowledge and support each other while the association teams communicate a bigger, more powerful message that successfully raises recognition of wines. The new generation winemakers with similar philosophy continue to form alliances - Swartland Independent Producers set up in 2011, The Zoo Cru in 2015 and The Whole Bunch in 2018 - are all making statements in the international world of wine.
The Rainbow Nation of Wine
Like its country, the South African wine scene is vibrant and colourful. Stellenbosch is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wine while Hemel-enAarde’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir stand up high against their international counterparts. Winemakers are passionate and visionary, but down-to-earth. Established producers keep abreast of the latest technology while the young guns revive old vine vineyards. It is no wonder that international critics including Jancis Robinson, Tim Atkin and Neal Martin praise South Africa as the most dynamic and exciting New World wine country.
Over the Rainbow fundraising campaign
Covid-19 impacts everyone across the world, but South Africa is particularly hard hit. One of the measures that the South African government took to combat the pandemic was banning domestic alcohol sale. Some 50% of wine produced in South Africa is sold within the country. This ban has severely a ected wineries, their employees, and all associated industries from F&B and retail to logistics. Wine lovers from around the world are responding to the industry’s appeal by buying more South African wines. These export sales will help them sustain the businesses and keep workers and farmers employed.
Fourteen Hong Kong wine merchants and wine shops took one step further to help. From mid-August to end of October, they donated HK$10 per bottle of every South African wine sold to two charity organisations in South Africa. Pebbles Project helps children and their families by providing support and intervention in ve key areas: Education, Health, Nutrition, Community and Protection; while Anna Foundation addresses the educational and social needs of rural children, helps them to build positive self-worth and self-respect through its 3 Rs Programme: Reading, Running and Right-ing. The campaign is a good opportunity to introduce more exciting South African wines to consumers, and at the same time, bringing hope and smiles to South African children and their families.
Learn more about the Rainbow fundraising campaign at http://www.wosa.hk/
WE ARE STRONGER
Swartland Voetpad vineyard
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Like-minded producers therefore got together to raise the industry standard.
Beer Trophies
HK IWSC beer awards raise a toast to Asia’s greatest hoppy brews.
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Nice brett character on the nose balances the tropical aroma of pineapple and subtle orange. Nelson Sauvin dry hop comes through on the palate giving a delicate white wine-like character that matches the brett and hazy base beer well.
BEST IPA Heroes Beer Co
KUPZZY In Time Hazy DIPA Hong Kong
Intense aromas of limes, grapefruits, mangos, and papaya with hints of coconut. Hazy but smooth and juicy on the palate. Dive in and drink it fresh.
BEST PALE ALE
Young Master Brewery Another One Hong Kong
Crushable, juicy, refreshing, this delightful session ale is very drinkable.
BEST PALE LAGER
Artmonster Brewery Gangnam Style Seoul, South Korea
Well-executed amber lager with a complex malty backbone, notes of biscuits, caramel, and toasted bread. Bright reddish hue.
Seeking importer in Asia
BEST PORTER / STOUT
Artmonster Brewery Endless Love Seoul, South Korea
This peanut butter porter began life as a base of dark-red black stout which was transformed into a sweet stout by a large dose of lactose, then nished with chocolate. Notes of sweetened espresso and rich peanut butter.
Seeking importer in Asia
BEST SPECIALTY
Young Master Brewery Gimme S'More Hong Kong
Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout with toasted marshmallow, triple Valrhona chocolate and half-baked cookie avours.
BEST SOUR
Young Master Brewery Days Of Brewing Wild Hong Kong
Rich red fruits with notes of cherries, plum and raisins paired with delicate sherry-like oxidative notes. Coconut and vanilla notes from American oak provide satisfying richness in this complex sour.
BEST WHEAT
Artmonster Brewery
Itaewon Freedom Seoul, South Korea
Smooth-tasting, light orange beer made with sweet Munich malt and more than 60% wheat that strikes a balance between banana and clove. Just enough residual sweetness to balance its high carbonation acidity. Perfect for a sunny day with friends.
Seeking importer in Asia
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Green Awards
Green awards are bestowed to all trophy and gold medal winners across all categories who are also certified as being either sustainable, biodynamic, or organic by their regional governing bodies.
8 Organic Molecular Gin England
Refreshing
Linden Leaf Botanicals
88 Organic Molecular Gin England
Superb, layered perfume from heady high notes of lime zest and exotic blossoms, through to middle notes of fresh pine and green herbs, onto a warm, rich base of Seville marmalade and citrus peppers.
Seeking importer in Asia
Seeking importer in Asia
Linden Leaf Botanicals Arabica Co ee Organic Molecular Spirit England
Opening notes of cinnamon and fragrant spices lead onto a middle palate of rich, warm co ee before nishing with sandalwood, cloves and vanilla. Captures the end-toend avour journey of ne co ee.
Seeking importer in Asia
Linden Leaf Botanicals
and summery with complex citrus overtones. Lively makrut lime and citrus zest lead. Middle notes of subtle juniper and watermelon. Base of warm orange avours.
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Lively berry and playful fruit aromas intertwine with dark berry, spicy oak and sweet vanilla avours. Delightful berry fruitiness is prominent on the palate, while subtle sweet vanilla joins red fruit to create a wellbalanced wine with a lingering aftertaste.
Africa
Fresh cigar box, blueberry crumble, dark chocolate and aniseed hints. Tannins are bold but well-rounded. Dark and red berry fruits of black currants, mulberries and raspberries underpinned by sundried olives and lavender. Acidity adds vigour and balance, length and elegance.
Importer: Springbok Wines (HK) Seeking importer in other parts of Asia
Bald Hills
Bannockburn Yasuhiro Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 Central Otago, New Zealand
This rich, balanced ‘Yasuhiro’ limited release Central Otago Pinot Noir has bright aromas of blackberry, plum, violets, spice and leather. Rounded with black fruits, gs, spice and ne tannins on the palate it has supple texture and a lingering nish.
Importer: Bald Hills (Japan)
Marisco Vineyards
Craft Series The Pioneer Chardonnay 2016
Marlborough, New Zealand
Complex aromas of white peach and citrus with nougat and spicy oak. Silky palate shows elements of winemaker in uence with a mealy, yeasty funk supporting the citrusstonefruit core. Juxtaposition of ripe acids against stone minerality creates a sustained dry nish.
Importer: The Wine People (China)
YUEN
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A GIN DISTILLER?
My pure love for the craft was what inspired me to become a gin distiller. After trying my rst sip of craft gin, I fell in love with the spirit and it drove me to dive deep into the intricacies of the world of distilling. Distilling gin is about nding the perfect balance between technical knowledge, extreme focus and creativity. Professionally, I knew that it was the career for me.
ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR ASPIRING GIN DISTILLERS?
I would say the most important thing is to stay curious and keep challenging yourself. Be open-minded and accept constructive criticism, but also be careful not to let others completely overrule your beliefs and ideas. Finally, experience is key so keep experimenting and don't be afraid to share the knowledge!
ANY FUNNY INCIDENCES DURING THIS YEAR'S JUDGING?
We were lucky enough to sample one of the winners from last year before judging started as part of the calibration process and we decided to save our calibration spirit by setting it aside to reward ourselves after the morning session ended. Unfortunately, our treats were mistakenly removed, except Victoria's as she (very cleverly) hid her glass in a discreet corner. We were all so envious!
Leopard's Leap Special Edition Red Blend 2018 Western Cape, South Africa
De Grendel Wines Rubaiyat 2016 Cape Town, South
Distiller Two Moons Distillery
DIMPLE
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beauty yeast in the Finding
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If sugar is the ‘Beauty’ in the fairy-tale of winemaking, yeast is the ‘Beast’ that transforms grape juice into wine by converting sugar into alcohol and aroma compounds
If sugar is the 'Beauty' in the fairy-tale of winemaking, yeast is the 'Beast' that transforms grape juice into wine by converting sugar into alcohol and aroma compounds.
The vineyard endows grapes with nature's beauty, but microorganisms involved in wine fermentation are predominantly found in the winery. Yeasts love sugars so when sweet, ripe grapes are brought into the winery, yeasts gobble up the grapes' natural sugars metabolising them into alcohol. This process is called alcoholic fermentation. According to Sam Harrop MW and Lallemand Australia's Dr Eveline Bartowsky, we should all learn to love the beast, for without yeast there would be no wine.
Speaking at a WineSPIT Master Class on fermentation and microbiology at MWM Wine School, Harrop and Dr Bartowsky told members of the Hong Kong and Greater China wine trade that understanding yeast is critical to winemaking because yeast selection can in uence the style of a wine. In fact, if you used four di erent selected yeasts in the same grape juice, you would most likely have four distinctive wines. The wines would still respect the grape variety and the terroir - as yeast can't create avour - but yeasts will take what the grapes have to o er, and transform them into
perceivable aroma compounds. Each yeast has a di erent metabolism and via its unique metabolism will transform the grapes' non-aromatic compounds into aromatic ones. Yeast helps winemakers interpret the desired characteristics of terroir and grape variety and expresses this in their wines. It also helps to control other aspects of winemaking, such as regulating microorganisms, including those that cause spoilage and wine faults.
Harrop said it is important for a winemaker at the top of his/her game to really understand which selected wine yeast can provide the characteristics the winemaker is seeking, not just generally assuming one size ts all.
"The best winemakers are like the best architects – with just the right amount of intervention, they must accept a certain level of control is vital if their wines are to show a true sense of place. They must strike a balance between methodology and intuition if nature is to be re ected in their work," he said.
All yeast is natural, and is part of the winemaking process, Dr Bartowsky clari ed. Yeasts are selected from grape must and cultivated. These selected yeasts can impact wine technologically (less sulphur dioxide (SO2), for example) and winemakers can use di erent yeasts based on their wine conditions. Lallemand
if you use four diferent selected yeasts in the same grape juice, you would most likely have four distinctive wines, but they would still respect the grape variety and the terroir...
Photo curtesy of Lallemand . Saccharomyces cerevisiae magni ed 10000x SEM
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Photo curtesy of Lallemand. Oenococcus Oeni magni ed 10000x SEM
Oenology, a Canadian-based producer, supplier, research and developer with regional o ces in most major wineproducing regions, including one in Australia where Bartowsky is based, select wine yeasts with desirable winemaking features from natural fermentations of grapes in renowned terroir. Yeast diversity in nature is huge. There are wine yeasts that produce less sulphur, and others that have an ability to produce more acidity. In the case of indigenous fermentation, however, the yeasts that are present in winemaking were present in the grape must itself and not inoculated. During fermentation, those rogue yeasts generate indigenous fermentations that are not really controlled. Many spoilage microorganisms can cause wine faults, leading to high volatile acidity, excessive sulphur compounds and/or o -odours from Brettanomyces or even allergens such as biogenic amines from spoilage lactic acid bacteria.
Relying on wild yeast might seem like making wine the way nature intended, but it is more an ideological and philosophical perspective as yeasts, good and bad do not know what kind of wine it 'should' make (rosé? white? premium? early release?)
and inoculating selected natural yeasts (and also bacteria) into winemaking, are done for excellent reasons by all manner of wineries, both commercial and premium, to prevent spoilage and protect their product, style and terroir.
"A winery with a quality mindset would lose money – down the drain or blended into a second wine – if they were to lose even one barrel due to poor fermentation, especially a small winery like mine that only produces 8,000 bottles per annum," Harrop said. "The technology exists to reduce risk and help the winemaker realise the full potential of their investment," he adds.
Yeast is a key area of control in winemaking. As a winemaker, if you want to re ect a place, you need to understand which yeast strains are likely to help you express your interpretation of that place and you must help them do their job. This is a vital step in making a great wine.
Winemaking yeasts are divided into two groups, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and nonSaccharomyces, which includes Lachancea thermotolerans, Metschniokowia pulcherrima, Metschnikowia fructicola, Torulaspora delbrueckii, which are now all available to winemakers. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the one responsible for the alcoholic fermentation and the main agent for contribution of aroma compounds. The other non-Saccharomyces yeasts, all selected from must fermentations, can contribute aromatically and possibly technologically (encouraging lactic acid production as a natural solution to replace the use of chemicals in acidi cation) or strategically to reduce the use of SO2 as some will prevent the development of spoilage bugs. Those spoilage bugs found naturally in must and wine include Brettanomyces bruxellensis, the famous Brett yeast that gives some wines a horsey, barnyardlike character. In small amounts, Brett yeast can add complexity. But too much can make a wine defective. Other yeast characteristics vary from strain to strain, making it impossible to generalise and it also depends on precursors from the grapes, Harrop explained. Apart from fruit and aromas, there are huge textural di erences between yeasts depending on the yeast chosen.
Another mini beast that aids in winemaking is wine bacteria (lactic acid bacteria) whose role in winemaking is often under-estimated. The most important work done by wine bacteria is called malolactic fermentation, even though it's not strictly fermentation at all, but rather a conversion or decarboxylation (the chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide) of malic acid to lactic acid. Think of malic acid as the tart acid that imparts harsh green apple acid characters in wine, and lactic acid bacteria convert it to the softer, rounder characters we can taste and enjoy. Dr Bartowsky explained that during malolactic fermentation, bacterial
yeast can’t create favour but will take what the grape has to ofer, and transform them into perceivable aroma compounds.
Photo curtesy of Lallemand . Saccharomyces cerevisiae & Oenococcus oeni magni ed 10000x SEM
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Photo curtesy of Lallemand . Selected wine yeast dry form
Another mini beast that aids in winemaking is wine bacteria
compounds leave their mark in the form of various avours and provide microbial stability to wine. Wine bacteria are vital in winemaking because as they metabolise, they reveal compounds such as esters (fruity characters) and diacetyl which is responsible for the buttery avour and volume in Chardonnay. Bacteria also have glycosidic activity, which will release the aromatic compound from a bound non-aromatic moiety imparting oral characteristics to the wine.
While yeasts are inoculated at the beginning of fermentation to transform the sugar into alcohol, bacteria can be inoculated at various stages throughout fermentation at the winemaker's discretion, depending on how they want to in uence the wine's characteristics and aromas.
Harrop argues that the species, strain and management of bacteria in winemaking (red and white) is both an important and underrated aspect of winemaking. "Often when I'm tasting ne wine, with experienced tasters, some of the qualities being attributed to terroir by the group, come from the bacteriaeither directly or indirectly," he explained.
"An example of this can be seen in the spontaneous malolactic fermentations in white and red Burgundy. At low bacteria population levels (often a characteristic of the spontaneous approach) the process is long and challenging; pH can be low in white and reds and acidity can be higher than in other regions. With alcohol, the conditions for malolactic are far from ideal. Consequently, often the bacteria struggle. Diacetyl, volatile acidity, and aldehydes are produced, often in abundance. These qualities are often directly linked to a 'struggling' microorganism of indigenous origins. The funk that results can create a certain imbalance in the wine's sensory pro le," Harrop continued.
In Harrop's mind, a smarter approach is to inoculate with a selected yeast strain and then to co-inoculate with a desired strain of bacterium 24 hours later. Controlling these species provides a stronger platform for the vineyard to truly express itself in the bottle.
"So, is it really the terroir limestone quality in the soil that creates Burgundy wine's characteristics? Or is it the perfect marriage of the region's beauty and the beast?" he challenged.
BOJAN RADULOVIC
Links Concept Deputy General Manager
HAVE YOU SEEN ANY CHANGES IN WINE CHOICE IN ASIA IN RECENT YEARS?
I think Hong Kong is a pretty stable market with the advantage that you can nd almost everything. Two major things I have noticed is an incremental increase in demand for Burgundy Premier Cru 1er appellation and another is higher demand for natural, biodynamic wines.
WHAT "SILVER LININGS" HAVE YOU FOUND IN THE WINE INDUSTRY AMONGST ALL THE DISRUPTIONS OF THE PANDEMIC?
Because consumers stayed at home during lockdown, they had the chance to explore wine regions and grapes that are not popular at restaurants and bars, but are widely available at wine shops.
SINCE WINERY REPRESENTATIVES CANNOT TRAVEL RIGHT NOW, WHAT CAN THEY DO TO KEEP THEIR BRANDS "TOP OF MIND" IN ASIA?
Work closely with their distributors to create special promotions, zoom tastings, educational activities and stay active on social media. These suggestions are nothing new and most wineries are already doing them. As much as winemakers are missing travelling to our markets, everyone is missing them more.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE HK IWSC, HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER A DAY OF JUDGING?
Although it can be a little repetitive trying so many samples, it's a great experience and discovering that I have a similar palate to other industry judges is always reassuring. Judging week has been a great experience and I can't wait to be a part of it again.
HOW HAS THE PANDEMIC EFFECTED THE WAY YOU WORK?
Of course, with Covid restrictions being placed on our industry, it's been a tough year. Luckily, our company has an online retail store which helped, and we have also been conducting live online tastings. Our company cleverly released a range of pre-batched cocktails, called "Cocktails at Home", which has performed well.
DO YOU FEEL YOU CHANGED YOUR DRINKING HABITS THIS YEAR?
Yes, since bars have been closed I've been drinking a lot more wine, and I've gained more appreciation for new world wines - they're fun, easygoing and taste great while working from home.
AMIR JAVAID Head of Spirits Northeast Wines & Spirits
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BEST PAIRING WITH CHINESE WOK-FRIED BEEF FILLETS WITH LEEKS
BEST PAIRING WITH INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY WITH ROTI
BEST PAIRING WITH JAPANESE DEEP-FRIED PORK CHOP
PAIRING WITH
The pairing with wok-fried beef llet with leeks works well with a wine with upfront juicy characters which bring a nice contrast against the rustic umami-charged savouriness of the dish. The wine's silky, polymerized tannins bind well with the protein. Portada Winemaker's Selection Red 2019 provides a fruit-forward pro le and a harmonious structure to go well with this Northern Chinese style dish.
Traditionally, when we think of curry, we go straight to a cold beer. Masala Curry with its chili heat, myriad spices of cardamon, cinnamon, coriander, cloves and cumin makes wine pairing a challenge. The Granmonte Syrah replete with delicious juicy concentrated fruit, soft unobtrusive tannins stood up to the test and complemented the complexity of spices and heat. It was a perfect partnership bringing out the best of avours in both the wine and curry.
Japanese deep-fried pork chop is enhanced by the Jackson Family Wines Capensis Chardonnay 2016 for a few simple reasons. Most importantly is the tactile synergy between the richness of the crisp-fried bread crumb crust and pork protein with the viscous weight of the chardonnay. Secondary lift of the wine's fresh apple-toned fruit further acts as a classic accompaniment to pork. The result is an uplifting e ect of ultimate enjoyment
The luscious minerality, invigorating acidity and complexity of this 2018 dry Riesling fuse well with the moistness and tenderness of the Japanese grilled cod sh. Love the silky texture and impressive mid-palate weight of this wine. An excellent match for the dish!
Chinese Anty Fung
Indian Sarah Wong
Japanese Darius Allyn MS
between both dish and wine.
BEST
JAPANESE GRILLED COD FISH Japanese Rebecca Leung
The Asian food and wine matching awards recognise the prominence of food in Asian lifestyles and partner favourite dishes with their perfect mates.
DFJ Vinhos
Portada Winemaker's Selection Red 2019 Lisboa, Portugal
Asoke Valley Winery Granmonte The Orient Syrah 2017 Asoke Valley, Thailand
Jackson Family Wines Capensis Chardonnay 2016 Western Cape, South Africa
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Weingut Villa Wolf Wachenheimer Königswingert Dry Riesling 2018 Pfalz, Germany
BEST PAIRING WITH STIR-FRIED PRESERVED VEGETABLES WITH GREEN PEAS AND BEAN CURD SHEETS
BEST PAIRING WITH VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS
Vietnamese Davy Leung
REEZE CHOI
HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER TWO DAYS OF JUDGING?
It was an absolutely fantastic experience! The judging panels ran smoothly, even with the challenges created by the government's Covid- restrictions. And I was happy to have the opportunity to judge wine with such an amazing group of professionals. I learnt so much from everybody.
HAVE YOU FOUND ANY "SILVER LININGS" IN THE WINE INDUSTRY AMID THE PANDEMIC?
The Stir-fried Preserved Vegetables with Green Peas and Bean Curd Sheets is a challenging dish for wine pairing as its delicate avour can be easily be overpowered by many wines and the umami and savoury characters of the dish may also highlight the phenolic bitterness in the wines. This Portada Winemaker’s Selection White is our best pick as it is soft, refreshing and fruity with delicate aromas, which match perfectly with dish in terms of avour intensity and texture. Both the dish and wine’s avours are greatly enhanced and there is no trace of bitterness at all. Very enjoyable pairing!
Distinct natural minerality and the precision of lemon, oral, dill and thyme notes marry perfectly with the light, refreshing and fragrant Vietnamese rice paper rolls (with a subtle hit of the sweet bean sauce). The palate is alive with the tangy acidity that lingers, resulting in a pleasant nish with great harmony.
I believe that no matter how bad the situation, people will nd ways to survive. I have seen many new business models in the market, plus new ways to host wine tastings and seminars. And many of these creative solutions are cheaper, easier, and more user-friendly. I believe patterns of consumption in the Hong Kong market will be di erent, even after we beat the virus.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE WINE EXPERIENCE IN 2020?
The Charles Heidsieck 'Mise en Cave' vertical tasting of eight champagnes, hosted online by Mr. Stephan Leroux, Charles Heidsieck's chief executive director and Mr. Cyril Brun, Chef de Caves (cellarmaster). The master class was attended by professionals from 10 international cities - it was an amazing experience!
Chinese Justin Chen
DFJ Vinhos Portada Winemaker's Selection White 2019 Lisboa, Portugal
Dr. Loosen Red Slate Dry Riesling 2019 Mosel, Germany
Founder Somm's Philosophy
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Tasting the Terroir
By Andrew Dembina
One of the best ways to obtain a true sense of the wine diversity made across the Napa Valley AVA (o cially-designated American Viticultural Area), is to pick a shortlist from across its 16 demarcated sub-region AVAs that best capture speci c terroir or winemaking in uences that will impress and possibly surprise on the nose and palate.
Of course it’s not possible for most domestic or commercial cellars to stock up from all sub-regions, so listed below are half a dozen respected producers, selected for both thoughtful wellnessed bottlings and for accessible pricing. Many other worthy wineries are, of course, available – including the well storied toptier collectable and ‘cult’ wines.
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Schramsberg Vineyards
From Calistoga AVA, in the far north-western mountainside of Napa Valley, both its nonvintage J. Schram brut and the Prestige Cuveé vintage bruts show elevated renditions of traditional-method wines in this region. The 2009, 2010 and 2011 releases have achieved very notable accolades. J. Schram Rosé, vintage blanc de blancs and blanc de noirs also receive acclaim, proving that Jamie and Jack Davies were right to aim for star-quality sparkling wine when, from 1965, the couple built a facility in the site of the abandoned winery founded by Jacob Schram in 1862. Note: some grapes are sourced from three neighbouring counties.
J. Schram Prestige Cuveé
Raymond Vineyards
This ‘valley- oor’ estate in St. Helena, with vineyards that overlap adjacent Rutherford AVA, produces several labels largely with biodynamic and sustainable practises. Raymond is run by Jean-Charles Boisset, under Boisset – La Famille des Grands Vins: a maker of wines across its France base and globally. Raymond Vineyards’ awarded mid-range St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, with its intensity and structure, re ects small-berried fruit from the two main gravelly low-yield vineyards just north of the winery.
Raymond Vineyards St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon d
Viader Estate
Howell Mountain, up in Napa’s inland northeast reaches, is home to Viader Estate. Its 11plus hectares of Bordeaux-blend variety vineyards – some more than three decades old –are on a west-facing slope that tops out at 400 metres. Its Proprietary Red, which primarily features the estate Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, is a go-to for many within the realm of elegant Napa Cabernet blends.
Viader Estate Proprietary Red
Hyde Vineyard
In Los Carneros AVA to the south of Napa town, straddling Sonoma AVA in part, lies Hyde Estate, amid undulating hills kept cool by western ocean breezes and fog. The focus is Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with Merlot also produced. Owned by Larry Hyde and in part by Burgundy legend Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, all Hyde Estate Winery varietals drink with a little minerality, freshness and acidity that bodes well for ageing.
Hyde Estate Winery Chardonnay d
Silverado Vineyards
Situated in Stags Leap valley- oor AVA, although Silverado expanded its vineyards to include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Sangiovese since Diane and Ron Miller bought the property in 1971, it’s the Cabernet Sauvignon that is the star here. And particularly, the Solo label Cabernet Sauvignon, made from heritage clone 30 which was born among existing vines that date back to the 1960s; this premium wine embodies Stags Leap terroir well.
Silverado Vineyards Solo Cabernet Sauvignon
Cakebread Cellars
In Rutherford, where the Cakebread family built its estate and then a solid reputation for its Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the early 1970s, organic and sustainable practises are used – including the use of birds of prey to deter vine pests. Further wine varietals were successively produced, the rst being pinot noir from vines in the Anderson Valley, 135 kilometres north of the estate. Syrah and Merlot, both made from fruit grown in Suscol Springs, on the hills above the south-eastern edge of Napa town have complexity and balance.
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay d
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Medal Winners 2020
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It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.
Judges have sni ed, swirled and tasted their way to this year's Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal winners. Read on for the complete list.
visit www.hkiwsc.com for more details on each winner
90+ GOLD Outstanding example; the benchmark
80+ SILVER
Fine example; excellent quality
Still
Still
STILL WINE
LISTED BY COUNTRY
Argentina GOLD
Bodega Y Viñedos Catena
DV Catena Tinto Histórico Malbec 2019
SILVER
Bodega Y Viñedos Catena
DV Catena Tinto Histórico Blend 2019
Catena Appellation Tupungato Chardonnay 2019
Doña Paula Winery
Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Grupo Peñaflor
Finca Las Moras Gran Syrah 2016
Trapiche Fond de Cave Gran Reserva Malbec 2018
Trapiche Iscay Malbec Cabernet Frnc 2017 Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Ambrosía Malbec 2017
Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2017
RBP Wines
Bodega Privada Colección Malbec 2019
Bodega Privada Colección Sauvignon Blanc 2020
BRONZE
Bodega Y Viñedos Catena
Catena Alta Malbec 2018
Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Catena Appellation Lulunta Malbec 2019
Doña Paula Winery
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Los Cardos Malbec 2019
75+ BRONZE Good example, well above average
Grupo Peñaflor
Bodega El Esteco Altimus 2016
Bodega El Esteco Chañar Punco 2015
Bodega Navarro Correas Alegoria Gran Reserva Blend Malbec 2016
Bodega Navarro Correas Juan de Dios 2015
Finca Las Moras Mora Negra 2017
Mascota Vineyards La Mascota Malbec 2019
Mascota Vineyards Unanime Gran Vino Tinto 2017
Mascota Vineyards Unanime Signature 2017
Trapiche Medalla Malbec 2018 La Pascuala Tukma Gran Corte 2017
RBP Wines Ricordi Malbec 2019
Tilia Chardonnay 2020 Malbec 2020
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca
Gra gna Pinot Grigio 2019
Gra gna Reserve Malbce 2018
La Celia Elite Malbec 2019
La Celia Heritage Malbec 2015
La Celia Pioneer Cabernet Franc 2018
La Celia Pioneer Chardonnay 2019
La Celia Pioneer Malbec 2019
La Celia Reserva Malbec 2019
Australia GOLD
Bird In Hand Winery
Nest Egg Chardonnay 2018 Syrah Mount Lofty Ranges 2018 Ted Chardonnay 2018
Red White Rosé
Wine | Argentina | Gold >> << Still Wine | Argentina | Bronze
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Wine | Argentina | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Australia | Gold
Bird In Hand Winery
Nest Egg Chardonnay 2018 Adelaide Hills, Australia
Importer: China Wines and Spirits
Still
Blue Pyrenees Estate
Richardson Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Cat Amongst e Pigeons
Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019
Fat Cat Barossa Shiras 2018
Chapel Hill Winery
Mclaren Vale Bush Vine Grenache 2019
Dee Vine Estate
Nericon Vineyard Reserve Durif 2018
Heirloom Vineyards
A'Lambra Shiraz 2018
Krondorf Wines
Founders View Barossa Shiraz 2018
Morambo Creek Shiraz 2018
Rob Dolan Wines
Bird
In Hand Winery
Syrah Mount Lofty Ranges 2018 Adelaide Hills, Australia
Importer: China Wines and Spirits
Bird In Hand Winery
Ted Chardonnay 2018 Adelaide Hills, Australia
Importer: China Wines and Spirits
De Bortoli Wines
Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semilon 2017
Melba Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Noble One Botrytis Semilon 2017
Woodfired Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Woodfired Shiraz 2018
Dee Vine Estate
D-Reserve Shiraz 2018
Distant South
Tasmania Chardonnay 2019
Elysian Springs
Marley Farm Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 Springs Spring Lamb Syrah 2018
Ferngrove Wines
Diamond Chardonnay 2019
Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Estate Series GSM 2018
Single Vineyard Series 'Bush Vine' Grenache 2018
Sidewood Estate Shiraz 2019
e Gilbert Family Wine
Gilbert + Gilbert Single Vineyard Riesling 2015 Gilbert Chardonnay 2018
Zonte's Footstep Z Force 2017
SILVER
Allegiance Wines
Unity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Bird in Hand Winery
Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2019
Nest Egg Shiraz 2015 Shiraz Adelaide Hills 2018
Black Wattle Wines
Mt Benson Shiraz 2018
Bunnamagoo Estate Wines
Mount Lawson Shiraz 2019
Cat Amongst e Pigeons
Barossa Shiraz 2019
Fat Cat Barossa Grenache 2019
Fat Cat Barossa Mataro 2018
Chapel Hill Winery
Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Dandelion Vineyards
Lioness of Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Lionheart of e Barossa Shiraz 2019
Glaetzer Wines
Bishop Shiraz 2018
Glenlofty Estate
e Ridge Block Shiraz 2017
Grant Burge
5th Generation Barossa Cabernet Merlot 2018 Filsell Old Vine Shiraz 2017
Grape Expectations Vintners
AC Byme & Co 2019 Cabernet Merlot 2019
Heirloom Vineyards
Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Jacob's Creek
Bungalow Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Centenary Hill Shiraz 2012
Katnook Estate
Founder's Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Krondorf Wines
Old Salem Barossa Shiraz 2018 Symmetry Barossa Shiraz 2018
Mclaren Vale III
Squid Ink Estate Grown Reserve Shiraz 2019
Morambro Creek
Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz 2019
Mum's Block
Barossa Shiraz 2018
Nugan Estate
Mclaren Parish Shiraz 2018
Once & Well
Margeret River Chardonnay 2019
Riddoch
Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Blue Pyrenees Estate
Richardson Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Pyrenees, Australia
Seeking importers in Asia
Rob Dolan Wines
White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Santolin Wines
Gladysdale Chardonnay 2019
Gruyere Pinot Noir 2018
Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Estate Series Shiraz 2018
Reserve Series 'Eliza' Shiraz 2018
Shottesbrooke Estate Series Grenache Rosé 2020
Sidewood Estate
Mappinga Chardonnay 2019 Mappinga Shiraz 2018
St Hallett
Blackwell Shiraz 2017
Stongfell
e Baton Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2018
e Château Tanunda Estate
Matthew's Road Langhorne Creek Barossa Shiraz 2019
e Gilbert Family Wine
Gilbert + Gilbert Single Vineyard Riesling 2017
Treasury Wine Estates
Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2016
Turnbull Wine
M&P Turnbull Barossa Shiraz 2019
Vandermonian
Single Vineyard Coal River Valley Tasmania Chardonnay 2019
Wakefield Taylors Family Wines
Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Heritage Shiraz 2018 Jaraman Shiraz 2018
Woodstock Winery
Woonstock Mclaren Valley ' e Stocks' Shiraz 2017
Yarra View
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019
Zilzie Wines
Regional Collection Barossa Shiraz 2018
Zonte's Footstep
Chocolate Factory 2019
Dusk Til Dawn 2019
Globe Skimmer 2020
Lake Doctor Shiraz 2018
Scarlet Ladybird 2020
34 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
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Wine
Australia
Still
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Wine | Australia | Silver
Silver
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Cat Amongst e Pigeons
Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019 Barossa, Australia
Seeking importers in Asia
Still
BRONZE
AC Byrne & Co
Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
Allegiance Wines
Cat Amongst e Pigeons
Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2018 Barossa, Australia
Seeking importers in Asia
Still
Glaetzer Wines
e Artisan Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Unity Margaret Rivers Chardonnay 2019
Angove Family Winemakers
Est 1886 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 e Medhyke Shiraz 2017
Blood Brother Republic
Mclaren Vale Grenache 2019
Blue Pyrenees Estate
Blue Pyrenees Estate 2018
Richardson Shiraz 2018
Section One Shiraz 2018
Boroka
Crackerjack Victoria Shiraz 2016
Bream Creek Vineyard
Tasmania Pinot Noir Reserve 2018
Bunnamagoo Estate Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2016
Mount Lawson Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Mount Lawson Merlot 2018 Shiraz 2016
Cat Amongst e Pigeons
Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Barossa Chardonnay 2020
Fat Cat Eden Valley Riesling 2020
Cowra Estate Wines
Cowra Estate Chardonnay 2019
Gulfstream Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019
De Bortoli Wines
17 Trees Chardonnay 2019
17 Trees Shiraz 2019
Deakin Estate
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Elysian Springs
Apple Cart Pinot Rosé 2020
Elysian Springs Pennies From Heaven
Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Marley Farm Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Silent Waters Pinot Noir 2019
Ferngrove Wines
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Ferngroe Black Label Shiraz 2019
Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Chapel Hill Winery
McLaren Vale Bush Vine Grenache 2019 McLaren Vale, Australia
Importer: Watsons Wine Celler (HK) The Wine Republic (China)
Still
Dee Vine Estate
Nericon Vineyard Reserve Durif 2018 New South Wales, Australia
Seeking importers in Asia
Wallace Shiraz Grenache 2018
Glenlofty Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Decameron Blakc Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Shiraz 2015
Grant Burge
Grant Burge 5th Generation Barossa Shiraz 2018
e Holy Ttinity GSM 2017
Grape Expectations Vintners AC Byrne & Co Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020
Hardys
Chronicles Butcher's Gold Shiraz 2017
HRB Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Haselgrove Wines
Catkin Shiraz 2018
Heirloom Vineyards
Barossa Shiraz 2019
Jacob's Creek
Barossa Signature Shiraz 2018 Expedition Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Kaleidoscope
Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019
Katnook Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Krondorf Wines
Barossa Cabernet Sauvingnon 2018 Barossa Shiraz Sauvingnon 2018
Nugan Estate
Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Riddoch
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Coonawarra Shiraz 2018
Riversdale Estate
Cygnus Tasmania Riesling 2019
Rob Dolan Wines
Signature Series Pinot Noir 2017
True Colours Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
White Label Chardonnay 2018
White Label Pinot Noir 2018
Santolin Wines
Gladysdale Pinot Noir 2018
Schubert Estate Wine
Goose-Yard Block Shiraz 2017 e Lone Goose Shiraz 2017
Shottesbrooke
Vineyards
Estate Series Merlot 2018
Reserve Series ' e Proprietor' Red Blend 2018 Series Pinot Noir 2018
St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2017
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 e Château Tanunda Estate
Parishes Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Parishes Merlot 2019
e Gilbert Family Wine
Gilbert L. C. R. Chardonnay 2018
Gilbert Orange Shiraz 2018
Pinot Noir 2019
Treasury Wine Estates
Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2017
Wakefield Taylors Family Wines e Pioneer Shiraz 2016
William Light
Clare Valley Shiraz 2018
Wirrega Vineyards
Sfera Black Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Woodstock Winery
Collett Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Woodstock Mclaren Valley Deep Sands Shiraz 2017
Zilzie Wines
MCMXI Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Regional Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Zonte's Footstep
Lady of e Lake 2020
Love Symbol 2018
Nature's Crux Shiraz 2020 Violet Beauegard 2019
Austria GOLD
Domäne Wachau
Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2019
SILVER
Authill Wines
Asia Blend Cuvée Red 2019
Erwin Sabathi
Ried Pössnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc Trockenbeerebauslese 2017
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 35
Red White Rosé
Wine | Australia | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Australia | Bronze
Wine | Australia | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Australia | Bronze
Wine | Australia | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Austria | Silver
Still
Heirloom Vineyards
A'Lambra Shiraz 2018 Barossa Valley, Australia
Austria
Esterhazy Wein
Estoras Cuvée 2017
Estoras Grüner Veltliner 2019 Ing. W. Baumgartner
Founders View Barossa Shiraz 2018 Barossa, Australia
Seeking importers in Asia
Weingut Leth
Gigama Grande Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2016
Ried Scha erberg Grüner Veltliner 2019 Ried Scheiben 1ÖTW Grüner Veltliner 2019
Still Wine | Chile |
i Wines
e Gilbert Family Wine Gilbert Chardonnay 2018 New South Wales, Australia
Importer: Please refer to page12
Iatina Carménère 2018
Qu Chardonnay 2020
Neiderösterreich Gewürztraminer Reserve 2019
Laurenz V
Charming Grüner Veltliner 2018 Mad & Wine
Blaufränkisch Ried Marienthal Leithaberg DAC 2017
Furioso Qualitatswein 2017 Pino's
Opus Caeleste Grüner Veltliner DAC Weinviertel Reserve 2019
Weingut Der Pollerhof
Der Pollerhof Gelber Muskateller Marktweg 2019
Weingut Günter + Regina Triebaumer
Ruster Ausbruch 2018 Weingut Schloss Gobelburg Grüner Veltliner Eiswein 2018
BRONZE
Authill Wines
Asia Blend Cuvée White 2019 Erwin Sabathi
Ried Pössnitzberg Chardonnay 2017 Gebrüder Nittnaus Gols
Nittnaus Exquisit Trockenbeerenauslese 2018 Ing. W. Baumgartner
Domäne Baumgartner Grüner Veltliner Reserve 2019
Fundstück Grüner Veltliner Reserve 2019
Laurenz V
Singing Grüner Veltliner 2019 Sko Original
Sauvignon Blanc Ried Obegg 2015
Weingut Der Pollerhof
Der Pollerhof Weinviertel Phelling DAC Weinviertel 2019
Frau Mayer Grüner Veltliner 2019
Hühnergarten Grüner Veltliner 2019
Vom Löss Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer
Black Edition Grüner Veltliner 2017
Weingut Jordan
Steinzeit Grüner Veltliner 2018
Weingut Rain Gesbr
Zweigelt Exquisit 2018
Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg
Ried Heiligenstein 1Ötw Riesling Kamptal DAC 2017
Weingut omas Und Maria Buchmayer Kalvarienberg Natural Cuvée 2019 Natural Grüner Veltliner 2019 Natural Kalvarienberg Grüner Veltliner 2019
Chile GOLD
Viña la Rosa
Cornellana Gran Reserva Cuvée 2017
SILVER
i Wines
Iatina Petit Verdot 2019 Iatina Syrah 2018
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca
Tarapaca Etiqueta Azul Gran Reserva Red Blend 2017
Tarapaca Etiqueta Negra Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Viña Santa Ema
Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Amplus Marselan 2018
Amplus Old Vine Carignan 2018 Catalina 2017
Viñedos Puertas
Tronador Reserva Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Vyf Wines
Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
BRONZE
Aresti Chile Wine
Trisquel Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Errazuriz
Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Max Reserva Chardonnay 2018 Espiritu de Chile
Intrepido Carménère 2019
Sur Andino Cabernario N˚8 2017
Cigor Box Old Vine Carbernet Sauvignon 2019
Cigar Box Old Vine Pinot Noir 2019
Viña Carmen V Lustros Carménère 2018
Viña la Rosa
Cornellana Barrel Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019
Cornellana Barrel Reserve Carménère 2019
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca
1865 Selected Vineyard Carménère 2018
1865 Selected Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
9 Lives Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Santa Helena Reserva Siglo de Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Santa Helena Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Sidus H800 2018
Tarapaca Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvigon 2018
Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carménère 2018
Tarapaca Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Viñedos Puertas
Aguanegra Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2017
Aguanegra Petit Verdot Gran Reserva 2018
Caballo Azul Reserva Especial Barricas 2016
El Milagro Reserva Carménère 2017
Obsession Blend Premium 2015
VyF Wines
Entry Chardonnay 2020
Entry Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2020
China
SILVER
Pernod Richard (Ningxia) Winemakers
Helan Mountain Xiaofeng Chardonnay 2017
Shanxi Grace Vineyard
Deep Blue 2017
Silver Heights Vineyard
Jiayuan Marselan 2017
Sino-French Joint-Venture Dynasty Winery
Dynasty Air Dry Red 2009
Dynasty Grand Red 2009
36 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
Wine |
| Silver >> << Still Wine | Austria | Bronze
Still Wine | Austria | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Chile | Bronze
Bronze >> << Still Wine | China | Silver
Morambro Creek Shiraz 2018 Limestone Coast, Australia
Krondorf Wines
BRONZE
Shottesbrooke Vineyards Estate Series GSM 2018 McLaren Vale, Australia
Shottesbrooke Vineyards Estate Series GSM 2018 was the HK IWSC Wine With Ko Mu Yang (Grilled Pork Neck With Spicy Tamarind Sauce) 2017
Shottesbrooke Vineyards Single Vineyard Series 'Bush Vine' Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale, Australia
Shottesbrooke Vineyards Single Vineyard Series 'Bush Vine' Grenache 2018 was the HK IWSC Wine Silver Award in 2019
Still Wine | France | Silver >>
Ningxia Xige Estate
Jade Dove Single Vineyard Cabernet Gernischet 2018
Jade Dove Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Jade Dove Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
Pernod Ricard (Ningxia) Winemakers
Helan Mountain Classic Dry White 2017
Helan Mountain Premium Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Helan Mountain Xiaofeng Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Helan Mountain Classic Dry Red 2017
Shanxi Grace Vineyard
Tasya's Reserve Cobernet Sauvignon 2017
Silver Heights Vineyard Jiayuan Pinot Noir 2017
Silver Heights ' e Summit' 2017
Sino-French Joint-Venture Dynasty Winery Dynasty Red Label Merlot 2019
Czech Republic
SILVER
B\V Vinarstvi
Vyber Z Hroznu Rulandske Sede 2018
Pozdni Sber Ryzlink Rynsky 2015
Vyber Z Bobuli Tramin Cerveny 2017
Frankovka Reserva 2015
Pozdni Sber Ryzlink Rynsky 2015
Vyber Z Hroznu Hibernal 2015
Svatovavrinecke Reserva 2015
Pozdni Sber Ryzlink Rynsky 2013
Pozdni Sber Veltlinske Zelene 2019
Vyber Z Hroznu Palava 2019
Pozdni Sber Muskat Moravsky 2019
Vyber Z Bobuli Neronet Reserva 2015
BRONZE
B\V Vinarstvi
Vyber Z Hroznu Ryzlink Rynsky 2015
Zweigeltrebe Reserva 2015
Andre Reserva 2015
Vyber Z Hroznu Chardonnay 2015
Vyber Z Hroznu Solaris 2019
Pozdni Sber Hibernal 2018
Reserva Chardonnay 2017
Reserva Riesling 2017
Red White Rosé
Reserva Pinot Gris 2017
Vyber Z Hroznu Oranzove Rulandske Sede 2018
Pozdni Sber Ryzlink Vlašský 2015 Pozdni Sber Sylvanske Zelene 2015 Pozdni Sber Muller rugau 2019
Vyber Z Hroznu Tramin Cerveny 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2015 Neronet Reserva 2015 Pinot Noir Reserva 2015
France GOLD
SPH Gerard Bertrand
Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin AOP
Terrasses du Larzac 2018
SILVER
Château de Pommard
Clos Marey-Monge Micault 2017 Clos Marey-Monge Grands Esprits2017 Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2016
Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016
Domaine la Rossignole
Les Renardières Sancerre Cherrier 2016
Domaine Pinson
Chablis Mont-de-Millieu Premier Cru 2016
Joseph Colin
Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2017 St Aubin Sur Le Sentier du Clou Premier Cru 2017
Laroche
Chablis 2019
SPH Gerard Bertrand Château de Villemajou Grand Vin AOP Corbière Boutenac 2018 Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin AOP Langeudoc 2019
Vignobles Famille Quiot Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2016 Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2016
BRONZE Barton & Guestier Bordeaux Rouge 2018
Château Loudenne
Le Château AOC Bordeaux Blanc 2018
Delas Frères Saint-Esprit Côtes de Rhône 2018 Joseph Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 2017
Laroche
Chardonnay L 2019 Scea Château Cantenac Château Cantenac Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018
SPH Gerard Bertrand
Terroir AOP Corbières 2017 Château La Souleole Grand Vin AOP Malepère 2018
Vignobles Famille Quiot
Domaine Houchart AOP Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 2019
Georgia GOLD
Dugladze Wine
Heritage Mukuzani Premium Selection Dry Red 2017
Jsc Château Mukhrani Qvevri Red 2018
Kart-Valley Kartlis Valley Saperavi Dry Red 2017 Wine Guards Rkatsiteli Qvevri Dry Amber 2019
SILVER
Dugladze Wine Heritage Kisi Dry Amber 2018
Heritage Premium Selection Superior Dry Red Saperavi 2018
Jsc Château Mukhrani Collection Secrète Red 2016 Réserve Royale Shavkapito 2017
Wine Guards Saperavi Superior Dry Red 2019
Kisi Qvevri Dry Amber 2019
BRONZE
Jsc Château Mukhrani Saperavi Supérieur 2017 Réserve Royale Saperavi 2016 Tavkveri 2017
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 37
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Still
Zonte's Footstep Z Force 2017 McLaren Vale, Australia
Wine Guards Saperavi Qvevri Dry Red 2019
Germany
BRONZE
Dr. Loosen Red Slate Dry Riesling 2019
SPH Gerard Bertrand
Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin AOP Terrasses du Larzac 2018 Languedoc, France
Still
Dugladze Wine Heritage Mukuzani Premium Selection Dry Red 2017
Kakheti, Georgia
Importer: Shanghai Georgian Wine Co.
Italy
Cantina Pardi
Sacrantino DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino 2015
Cantina Valpolicella Negrar
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Collezione Pruviniano 2015 Cantine San Marzano
Jsc Château
Weingut Villa Wolf Wachenheimer Königswingert Dry Riesling 2018
Greece
SILVER
Alpha Estate
Ecosystem Sauvignon Blanc Fume Single Block 'Kaliva' 2019
Xinomavro Single Vineyard 'Hedgehog' 2017
BRONZE
Alpha Estate Axia 2017
Ecosystem Assyrtiko Single Block 'Aghia Kiriaki' 2018
Ecosystem Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes Single Block 'Barba Yannis' 2016 Malagouzia Single Vineyard 'Turtles' 2019 Omega Late Harvest Xinomavro 2007 S.M.X. 2017
Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis Kouros Nemea 2018
India
SILVER
Grover Zampa Vineyards
Chêne Grande Réserve 2017
Grover Art Collection Rosé 2020
Vijay Amritraj Reserve Collection Red 2018
BRONZE
Grove Zampa Vineyards
Grover Art Collection Cabernet Shiraz 2020
Grover Art Collection Viognier 2020
Grover La Réserve 2018
Italy
GOLD
Assuli Winery
Besi DOC Nero d'Avola Sicilia 2016
Talò DOP Primitivo di Manduria 2019 Casalfarneto Rosae 99 DOC Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2019
Vivaldi
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Premium 2016
SILVER Assuli Winery
Lorlando DOC Nero d'Avola Sicilia 2018 Borgo Conventi Merlot DOC Collio 2017
Cantina Valpolicella Negrar
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolcella Classico Domini Veneti 2015
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Mater 2012
Grape Expectations Vinters
Corte Carista DOCG Chianti Superiore 2017 La Palazzetta Di Luca E Flavio Fanti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015 Tenuta Casaletti
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Riserva 2014 Velenosi
Rêve DOCG O da Pecorino 2018 Verso Sera DOCG Colline Teramane Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2018 Velenosi Sri
Roggio Del Filare DOC Rosso Piceno Superiore 2017
Villa Canestrari
DOCG Amarone Della Vapolicella Plenum Riserva 2013
Vivaldi
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolcella Classico 2017
BRONZE
Catina Alice Bel Colle
Al Caso Collezione 360˚ DOCG Babera d'Asti 2019
Cantina Valpolicella Negrar
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2017
Casalfarneto
Otto Borghi 8 Casal Farneto 2017
Ru no
Pinot Gris DOC Lumina 2019
Riserva Ducale DOCG Chianti Classico 2017
Tenuta Di Tavignanno
Misco DOC Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2019
Tenuta Sant'Antonio
Argille Bianche DOCG Recioto Della Valpolicella 2011
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Campo Dei Gigli 2016 Velenosi Sri
Velenosi Ascoli Piceno DOCG Ludi O da Rosso 2017
Japan
SILVER
Château Mercian
Château Mercian Hosaka Muscat Bailey A 2017
Iwada Koshu Kiiroka Cuvée Ueno 2019
Hokkaido Wine
Otaru Gewurztraminer 2019
Kitajima Hideki Zweigelt 2019
BRONZE
Asuka Wine
Asuka Delaware 2019
Château Mercian
Château Mercian Negano Merlot 2017
Fuefuki Koshu Gris de Gris 2019
Hokushin Chardonnay Unwooded 2018 Mariko Chardonnay 2019
Tamamoro Koshu Kiiroka 2019
Hokkaido Wine
Hokkaido Kerner 2019
Kitajima Vineyard No. 7 Kerner 2018
Kitajima Vineyard Zweigelt Rosé 2018
Yoichi Harvest Kerner Special Cuvée 2018
Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery
Osaka Delaware 2019
Tsuno Wine
Still Wine | Italy | Bronze >> <<
Campbell Early Rosé 2019
38 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
Wine | Georgia | Bronze >> << Still Wine | Italy | Gold
Wine |
| Gold >> << Still Wine | Italy | Bronze
| Bronze
Still Wine | Japan
Mukhrani Qvevri Red 2018 Georgia
Kart Valley
Kartlis Valley Saperavi Dry Red 2017 Georgia
Wine Guards Rkatsiteli Qvevri Dry Amber 2019 Georgia
Importer: Shanghai Georgian Wine Co.
Makiuchi Unwooded Chardonnay 2019
Onoshita Estate #5 Chardonnay 2019 Shiramizu Unfiltered #6-B Chardonnay 2019
Moldova
SILVER
Castel Mimi
Castel Mimi Saperavi Limited Edition 2017 Feteasca Alba 2019 Viorica de Bulboaca Limited Edition 2019
New Zealand
GOLD Bald Hills
Yasuhiro Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Marisco Vineyards
Marisco Vineyards Craft Series e Pioneer Chardonnay 2016 e Ned Rosé 2020
Seifried Estate
Aotea By the Seifried Family Nelson Pinot Noir 2019
Winemakers Collection 'Sweet Agnes' Reisling 2019
SILVER
Bald HIlls
Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 Glenora Estate Syrah 2019 Invivo & Co
Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Invivo X Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Kono NZ
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Tohu Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Marisco Vineyards
Leefield Station Chardonnay 2019
Leefield Station Pinot Rosé 2020
Marisco Vineyards 2015
Marisco Vineyards Craft Series e Journey Pinot Noir 2016
e King's A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2019
e King's Bastard Chardonnay 2019
e King's Desire Pinot Rosé 2020
e King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2019 e Ned Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2019
e Ned Marborough Pinot Gris 2020 e Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Misty Cove Wines
Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Otuwhero Trustee
Otu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Rapaura Springs
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2020
Saint Clair Family Estate
Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Pioneer Block 14 Doctor's Creek Pinot Noir 2018
Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Seifried Estate
Haulashore Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Sileni Estates
Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Spy Valley Wines
Sustainably Crafted Pinot Noir 2017 Summerhouse Wines
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Two Rivers
Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Waimea Estates
Waimea Wine Of Nelson Pinot Gris 2019 Wooing Tree Vineyard
Pinot Noir 2018
BRONZE
Awatere River
Pinot Gris 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Kim Crawford
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 New Zealand Pinot Noir 2019
Kono NZ
Tohu Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Marisco Vineyards
Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Leefield Station Pinot Gris 2019
Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2019 Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Cantina Valpolicella Negrar
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella
Classico Collezione Pruviniano 2015 Valpolicella, Italy
Seeking importer in Asia
Marisco Vineyards Craft Series e Pioneer Chardonnay 2015 e King's orn Pinot Gris 2019 e King's Wrath Pinot Noir 2019 e Ned Pinot Noir 2019
Marlborough Sounds Pinot Noir 2018
Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Mud House
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Saint Clair Family Estate
Vicar's Choice Pinot Noir 2018
Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Wairau Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2019
Seifried Estate
Aotea By e Seifried Family Nelson Chardonnay 2019
Aotea By e Seifried Family Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Family Winemakers Nelson Chardonnay 2019
Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Rabbit Island Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Seifried Family Winemakers Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Split Rock Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Sileni Estates
Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2019
Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2019
Spy Valley Wines
Satellite Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Sustainable Crafted Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Two Rivers
Isle of Beauty Rosé 2020
Waimea Estates
Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2020
Portugal
GOLD
Adega de Pegões
Grande Reserva Red 2017
Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Baía de Tróia Castelão 2019
Vinha do Fava Reserva 2018
SILVER
Adega de Pegões
Adega de Pegões Cabernet Sauvignon Red 2016
Sobreiro de Pegões Premium Red 2019
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 39
Red White Rosé
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Still Wine | New Zealand | Silver >>
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New Zealand
<< Still
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Still Wine | New Zealand | Bronze >>
Wine
Cantina Pardi Sacrantino DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino 2015 Montefalco, Italy
Cantine San Marzano
Talò DOP Primitivo di Manduria 2019 Puglia, Italy Still
Casalfarneto
Rosae 99 DOC Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2019 Marche, Italy
Importer: Apritaly (China), Vintners (Japan)
Sobreiro de Pegões Premium White 2019
Adega de Pegões Syrah Red 2017
Vinhas de Pegões Verdelho White 2019
Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Alicante Bouschet Reserve 2017
Dona Ermelinda Reserva Tinto Setúbal DOC 2018
Syrah Reserva 2018
Terras do Pó Castas Chardonnay Viognier 2017
Vinha Da Fonte Reserva 2018
Vinha Da Valentina Reserva Signature 2018
Vinha do Fava Touriga Nacional 2019
Vinha do Torrão Reserva 2018
Casa Santo Lima
Colossal Reserva Red 2018
Confidencial Reserva 2017
Lisbonita 2019
Quid Pro Quo Reserva 2018
Quinta Das Setencostas 2017
DFJ Vinhos
Consensus Pinot Noir & Touriga Nacional 2016
Coreto Rosé 2019
Fat Duck Vinho Tinto 2018
Ermelinda Vinhos
Fugaz Vinho Verde DOC
Quinta do Minho Vinho Verde DOC 2019
Sociedade Agricola Quinta Do Conde Galodoro Reserva 2018
BRONZE
Adega de Pegões
Adega de Pegões Alicante Bouschet Red 2017 Alto Pina Red Reserva 2019
Portinho do Covo Red 2019
Vinhas de Pegões Syrah Red 2019
Vinhas de Pegões Touriga Nacional Red 2019
Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Dona Ermelinda Reserva Branco Palmela DOC 2019
Rocksand Shiraz 2019
Sand Creek 2019
Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Casa Santos Lima
Bons Ventos 2019
Fortissimo 2019
Monte Da Caçada 2018
Rabo de Gala 2019
Vivaldi
DOCG Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Premium 2016 Valpolicella, Italy
Importer: Marc Brugaliere Wine Selection
DFJ Vinhos
Aluado Chardonnay 2019
Aluado Reserva 2017
Always On Friday 2018
Coreto Vinho Blanco 2019
Coreto Vinho Tinto 2019
DFJ Alvarinho Chardonnay 2019
DFJ Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca 2018
Escada Arinto Reserva 2019 Escada Touriga Nacional 2019
Fonte do Beco Castelão 2018
Francos Grande Escolha Jose Neiva Correia 2015
Grand'Arte Alvarinho 2019
Grand'Arte Pinot Noir 2017
Grand'Arte Special Selection 2014
Patamar Red Blend Reserva 2019
Paxis Rosé Blend 2019
Pedras do Monte Cabernet Sauvignon Tinta Roriz 2018
Pomar Jose Neiva Correia Vinho Tinto 2019 Portada Winemaker's Selection Red 2019 Portada Winemaker's Selection Rosé 2019 Portada Winemaker's Selection White 2019
Segada Vinho Blanco 2019
Segada Vinho Tinto 2019
Vega DOC Douro 2018
Ermelinda Vinhos
Campos do Minho
Quinta de Ceis
Grande Reserva White DOP Douro 2017
Red Vinhas Velhas DOP Douro 2017 Reserva White Vinhas Velhas DOP Duoro 2018
Romania
SILVER
Sc Ville Budureasca
Premium Feteasca Neagra DOC Dealu Mare 2016
BRONZE
SC Ville Budureasca
Budureasca Orange 2018
Noble White 2019
Premium Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2019
Vine In Flames Feteasca Regala 2019
Vine In Flames Pinot Noir DOC Dealu Mare 2018
Noble 5 DOC Dealu Mare 2017
Bald Hills
Yasuhiro Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Central Otago, New Zealand Importer: Bald Hills (Japan)
South Africa
GOLD
Bellingham
e Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2018
Cederberg Cellar Shiraz 2016
Constantia Glen
Constantia Glen Five Red Blend 2016
De Grendel Wines Rubaiyat 2016
La Motte Chardonnay 2019
Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards
Special Edition Red Blend 2018
Post House Wines Merry Widow Shiraz 2018
Rietvallei Wine Estate Estate Red Blend 2016
SILVER
Babylon's Peak Shiraz Carignan 2019 Beachhouse e Beachhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Boschendal Wines
Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay 2017
Brampton
Roxton Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Cape Point Vineyards
Cape Town Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019
Cape Town Wine Co. Shiraz 2019
Constantia Glen
Two Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018
Diemersfontein Wines
Carpe Diem Pniotage 2018 Pinotage 2018
Douglas Green Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Fable Mountian Vineyards Syrah 2017
Franschoek Cellar
La Cotte Mill Chenin Blanc 2019
Graceland Vineyards Merlot 2016
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Hartenberg Wine Estate e Eleanor Chardonnay 2017
40 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
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Wine
Africa
Marisco Vineyards Craft Series e
Pioneer Chardonnay 2016 Marlborough, New Zealand
The Wine People (China)
Hogan Wines
Divergent Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsaut Carignan 2017
Jackson Family Wines Capensis Chardonnay 2016
Journey's End Destination Chardonnay 2017
L'Avenir
Single Block Pinotage 2018
La Motte
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Millennium Merlot Cabernet Franc 2016 Millennium Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018 Syrah 2018
Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Chenin Blanc 2020 Culinaria Collection Chenin Blanc 2018
Linton Park Wines
Limited Release de Slangerivier 2017
Lomond Wine Estate Syrah 2018
Longridge Wines Chardonnay 2017
Man Vintners
Family Wines Bosstok Pinotage 2019
Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Baía de Tróia Castelão 2019 Setúbal, Portugal
Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Vinha do Fava Reserva 2018 Setúbal, Portugal
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate
Flatrock Red Shiraz Pinotage 2018
Safriel House
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
BRONZE
Old Road Wine 12 Mile Syrah 2017
St Leger Wines Table Mountain Sandstone Chardonnay 2019 e Drift Estate ere are Still Mysteries Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Spain GOLD
Bodegas Balbás
Balbás Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017 Bodegas Valdeviñas Mirat Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2004 Bodegas Valoria Viña Valoria Gran Reserva DOCa Rioja 1999
SILVER
41Norte
Family Wines Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2020
Family Wines Padstal Chardonnay 2020
Family Wines Skaapveld Syrah 2019
Kara-Tara Pinot Noir 2019 Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Meerendal Family Vineyards e Loft Cape Blend 2019
Mooiplaas Wine Estate
Pinotage 2019
Mulderbosch Vineyards
Single Vineyard Series Block W Chenin Blanc 2018
Org de Rac Landgoed
Organic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019
Painted Wolf Wines
Guillermo Pinotage 2019
Rainbow's End Estate Merlot 2018
Marcoli DO Ribera del Duero 2018 Abadía de Acón Abadía de Acón DO Ribera del Duero 2014
Agro de Bazán
Albariño Contrapunto DO Rias Baxias 2019 Granbazán Etiqueta Verda DO Rias Baxias 2019
Bodega Carodorum
Carodorum Crianza Vino de Autor DO Toro 2016
Bodega Dehesa de Los Canonigos
Gran Reserva Luis Sanz Busto DO Ribera del Duero 2010
Bodega Hermanos Del Villar
Oro de Castilla Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2016
Bodega Luzdivina Amigo
Baloiro Seleccion En Viña Mencia DO Bierzo 2018
Bodega Reina de Castilla Isabelino DO Rueda 2019
Bellingham
e Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2018
Cape Town, South Africa
Importer: Northeast Wines & Spirits Wine 'N' Things
Still Wine | Spain | Silver >>
Bodega
Y Viñedos Hija de Anibal
Anibal de Otera Fornos DO Bierzo 2015
Bodegas Arlanza
Dominio de Manciles DO Arlanza 2017
Bodegas Balbás
Balbás Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Bodegas Bilbainas
Vina Pomal Blanco DOCa Rioja 2019
Vina Pomal Gran Reserva DOCa Rioja 2012 Vina Pomal Reserva 2015
Bodegas Condado de Haza 20 Aldeas Condado de Haza 2018
Bodegas de Crianza de Pozaldez
Liberso Curioso Verdejo DO Rueda 2017
Bodegas El Iniciio
Admiración Selección Especial DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Bodegas Hnos Perez Pascuas
Gran Selección DO Ribera del Duero 2012 Viña Pedrosa Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Bodegas la Purisima
Old Vines Expression DO Yecla 2017
Bodegas Mazas
Braco DO Toro 2019
Viñas Viejas Garnacha 2018
Bodegas Tampesta Golán Prieto Picudo DOP León 2015
Bodegas Valoria
Viña Valoria Cosecha DOCa Rioja 1999
Viña Valoria Gran Reserva DOCa Rioja 2006 Viña Valoria Reserva DOCa Rioja 2013
Bodegas Virtus
Virtus Wine DO Ribera del Duero 2016
Bodegas Y Viñedos Alfredo Santamaria
Trascasas Tempranillo Viñas Viejas 24 Meses Barrica DO Cigales 2014
Buezo Bodegas
Buezo Varietales Reserva DO Arlanza 2005
Covento Oreja
Covento Oreja Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Daniela Gomez Lora
Sinforiano Crianza DO Cigales 2016
Dominio Basconcillos
Viña Magna DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Viña Magna Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 41 Red
Rosé
White
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Constantia Glen Constantia Glen Five Red Blend 2016 Cape Town, South Africa
Hacienda El Ternero
Torno DOCa Rioja 2015
Jorge Granado Viticultor
Grando Cuarto de Luna DO Ribera del Duero 2016
Largar de Proventus
Tr3mano Vendimia DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Lui & William Wines
Abelis Carthago Fighting Bulls Reserva DO Toro 2015
Rodriguez Sanzo
Whiskey Barrel Tempranillo Red Wine DO Toro 2018
Scala Dei
Cartoixa DOCa Priorat 2016
Prior DOCa Priorat 2017
Viña Herminia Herminia Crianza 2016 Herminia Reserva DOCa Rioja 2014 Reserva DOCa Rioja 2014
Viña Herminia Crianza 2016
Viñaguareña Cellar
Maimun Caracter DO Toro 2018 Maimun Roble DO Toro 2019
Viñedos la Granadilla Lagranadilla DO Rueda 2019
Viñedos Y Bodegas Pittacum Pittacum DO Bierzo 2017
Xardin de Xampedro
Xardin de Xampedro DO Bierzo 2018
BRONZE
3 Ases Bodegas Y Viñedos
3 Ases Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2015
41Norte
Cuarentayunonorte VS DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Abadía de Acón
Roble DO Ribera del Duero 2018
Bodega Carodorum
Carodorum Seleccion Especial Reserva DO Toro 2015
Bodega Casado Alvides
Alvides Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Bodega Hermanos Del Villar
Oro de Castilla Verdejo DO Rueda 2019
Bodega Linaje de Garsea Gabriel 'American Oak' DO Ribera del Duero
2015
Bodega Sarmentero
Roble DO Ribera del Duero 2018
Bodega Valdrinal
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Torresilo DO Ribera del Duero 2018
Convento Oreja
Memoria Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Daniela Gomez Lora
Valdrinal Entrega Roble DO Ribera del Duero 2018
Bodegas Y Viñedos Agejas Valpiron DO Castilla y León 2018
Bodega Y Viñedos Hija de Aníbal Anibal de Otero Otero DO Bierzo 2017
Bodega Y Viñedos Martin Berdugo Martin Berdugo Crianza 2017 Martin Berdugo Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Bodegas Bigardo Kiko Calvo Pellejo Vino de Parcela 2018
Bodegas Bilbainas
Vina Pomal Crianza DOCa Rioja Alta 2017
Bodega Carramimbre
Carramimbre Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Carramimbre Reserva DO Ribera del Duero 2015
Bodegas Condado de Haza,S.L Condado de Haza Reserva 2016 Bodegas de Crianza de Pozaldez Liberso Curioso Verdejo DO Rueda 2018
Bodegas El Inicio
Rivendel Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Bodegas la Purisima
Consentido Monastrell Barrica DO Yecla 2018 Monastrell DO Yecla 2019
Bodegas Los Astrales
Astrales 16 DO Ribera del Duero 2016
Bodegas Tampesta Andrés Marcos Santiago
Tampesta Albarín DOP León 2019
Bodegas Viyuela
Viyuela Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Bodegas Y Viñedos Fernandez Rivera Dehesa La Granja 2015
Bodegas Y Viñedos Maires Ademan Valdearanda DO Toro 2017
Cantariña Vinos de Familia
2 Viña de Los Pinos DO Bierzo 2017
5 Valdeobispo DO Bierzo 2018 Cillar de Silos Cillar de Silos DO Ribera del Duero 2018
Quelías Rosé DO Cigales 2019
Ermita Del Conde Sl
Ermita Del Conde Tempranillo 2014
Hacienda El Ternero
Reserva DOCa Rioja 2013
Jorge Granaclo Viticultor
Cantos Del Norte DO Ribera del Duero 2019
Quinta Sardonia Sardón DO Castilla y León 2017
Sara Rivera
Sara Rivera DO Ribera del Duero 2017
Scala Dei
Garnatxa DOCa Priorat 2018
Vino Ia Zorra Agustin Maillo Seisdedos
La Zorra Original DOP Tierra de Salamanca 2017
ailand SILVER
Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Durif 2019
BRONZE
Asoke Valley Winery
GranMonte Asoke Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2018
GranMonte Bussaba Natural Sweet Wine 2019 GranMonte Elements Natural Wine Syrah 2020 GranMonte Sakuna Rosé 2019
GranMonete Spring Unwooded Chenin Blanc 2020
GranMonte e Orient Syrah 2017
USA GOLD
Ca' Del Grevino
Red Carpet Pinot Noir 2013
Hahn Family Wines
SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2018 e Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2017
Trefethen Family Vineyards Estate Merlot 2018
42 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
De Grendel Wines Rubaiyat 2016 Cape Town, South Africa
House Wines Merry Widow Shiraz 2018 Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Spain
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Rietvallei Wine Estate Estate Red Blend 2016 Robertson, South Africa
Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards
Special Edition Red Blend 2018 Western Cape, South Africa
Leopard's Leap Special Edition Red Blend 2017 was HK IWSC 2019 Best Merlot / Merlot Blends
Leopard's Leap Special Edition Red Blend 2016 was HK IWSC 2018 Best Merlot / Merlot Blends
SILVER
Robert Mondavi Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Dragon's Tooth Red 2017
Dry Riesling 2019
BRONZE
Far Eastern Shore Winery
Lotus Gewürztraminer Ruby Zinfandel
Hahn Family Wines
Boneshaker Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2018
Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay 2019
Robert Mondavi Winery
Napa Valley Maestro 2017
Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Private Selection Rum Barrel-Aged Merlot 2018 Private Selection Rye Barrel-Aged Red Blend 2018
e Prisoner Wine Company
e Prisoner California Red 2018
Blindfold White Blend 2018
Trefethen Family Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2018
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Yao Family Wines
Napa Crest Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017
SPARKLING WINE
LISTED BY COUNTRY
Australia
GOLD
House of Arras
Blanc de Blanc 2009
SILVER
Wingara Wine Group Azahara Moscato
Ca' Del Grevino Red Carpet Pinot Noir 2013 Santa Maria Valley, USA
BRONZE
House of Arras
A By Arras Grand Vintage 2008
Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuvée 2016
Austria
SILVER
Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei Schlumberger Grüner Veltliner Brut
BRONZE
Weingut Der Pollerhof Frizzante Kleiner Onkel Muskateller 2019
China
BRONZE
Sino-French Joint-Venture Dynasty Winery Dynasty 5˚ Sparkling Wine
France
GOLD
Champagne Drappier Millésime Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2012
Champagne Comtes de Dampierre Family Réserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2012
SILVER
Champagne Duperrey Brut 2012
Champagne Sanger Generosite Noire Blanc de Noirs Brut NV
BRONZE
Champagne Duperrey Premier Cru Brut NV
India
BRONZE
Grover Zampa Vineyards Grover La Réserve Royale Brut 2016 Soirée Brut 2019
Italy
SILVER
Villa Sandi
Villa Sandi Il Fresco DOC Prosecco di Treviso Brut NV
Viticoltori Ponte
DOC Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Biologico Ponte NV
BRONZE
Viticoltort Ponte
DOC Prosecco Spumante Treviso Exra Dry Ponte NV
Ru no
DOC Prosecco Extra Dry NV
Cantina Alice Bel Colle
Le Casette di Alice DOCG Moscato d'Asti 2019 Meralice Moscato Spumante Val D'Oca
Valdobbiadene Rive di Santo Stefano DOCG Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut NV
Japan
BRONZE
Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery Petit Petit 2019
Katashimo Winery Miyanoshita King Shelby Japanese Sparkling Wine Delaware 2014
New Zealand
BRONZE
Seifried Estate
Aotea By e Seifried Family Nelson Méthode Traditionnelle
FORTIFIED WINE LISTED BY COUNTRY
Australia
SILVER
De Bortoli Wines
Black Noble Barrel-Aged 10YO Old Boys' Barrel-Aged Tawny 21YO
BRONZE
De Bortoli Wines
Rutherglen Estate Classic Muscat Show Liqueur Oak Barrel-Aged Muscat 8YO
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 43 Red White Rosé
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Fortified Wine
Bodegas Valoria Viña Valoria Gran Reserva DOCa Rioja 1999 Rioja, Spain Importer: Titlist Company
Bodegas Balbás Crianza DO Ribera del Duero 2017 Castilla y Leon, Spain
Bodegas Balbás Crianza DO Ribera del Duero was the HK IWSC 2018 Best Wine from Spain
Seeking importers in Asia
Daiginjo
Symington Family Estates Vinhos
Warre's Otima Single Harvest Port DOC Duoro 2006
SILVER
Symington Family Estates Vinhos Dow's Tawny Port 15YO Graham's Late Bottled DOC Douro 2015
Spain
GOLD
Emilio Lustau
Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia 15YO VORS Palo Cortado Sherry 30YO
SAKE
Japan GOLD
Katsuyama
- Sensho Masamune Junmai Daiginjo 浜田株式会社
- Gokuhisei Jukyudai Gozaemon Yukimegami Junmai Daiginjo
SILVER
Daimon Brewery
- Daimon 35 Junmai Daiginjo
- Daimon 45 Junmai Daiginjo
- Daimon 55 Jun Ginjo
Tanizakura Shuzo
- Ryuryushiku Jumai Ginjo 浜田株式会社
- Faucon Dewasansan 47 Junmai Daiginjo
- Faucon Dewasansan 56 Junmai Ginjo
- Jukyudai Gozaemon Dewanosato Junmai Ginjo
- Kojo Yamadanishki 50 Junmai Daiginjo
BRONZE
Tanizakura Shuzo
- Sakurasakura Junmai Daiginjo 浜田株式会社
- Faucon Dewanosato 57 Junai Ginjo
- Faucon Tsuyahime 58 Junmai Ginjo
- Faucon Yukimegami 38 Junmai Daiginjo
- Hisei Jukyudai Gozaemon Dewasansan Junmai
Importer: Guang Zhou Shi Qi Trading Co.
- Jukyudai Gozaemon Dewasansan Junmai Ginjo
- Jukyudai Gozaemon Tsuyahime Junmai Ginjo
- Kojo Yamadanishiki 40 Daiginjo
- Kojo Yamadanishiki 40 Junmai Daiginjo
New Zealand BRONZE
New Zealand Sake Brewers - Zenkuro Shizuku Shibori Hand Crafted Junmai Ginjo
SPIRITS LISTED BY TYPES
ABSINTHE
BRONZE
Linden Leaf Botanicals England
- La Rêve Organic Molecular Absinthe
AQUAVIT
BRONZE
Linden Leaf Botanicals England
- Carum Organic Molecular Aquavit
ASIAN SPIRITS
GOLD
Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine China
- Tianyoude Black Label - Tianyoude Guozhide G6
SILVER
Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine China
- Tianyoude Export Label - Tianyoude Golden Treasure Reserve - Tianyoude Red Five Star - Tianyoude Red Four Star
Jiangxiaobai China
- Intimate Friend Craft Gaoliang Liquor - Pure Chinese Baijiu Renshuai Jiuye China
- Nianchun Guizhou Maotaizhen Baijiu
Champagne Drappier Millésime Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2012 Champagne, France Portugal GOLD
COGNAC
GOLD
Courvoisier France
- Exclusif Cognac VSOP
- Initiale Extra Cognac
- Napoleon Cognac SILVER Courvoisier France - Cognac XO Cognac Godet France
- Cognac Classique VS - Cognac Fine Champagne XO
FRUIT SPIRITS (DISTILLED)
SILVER Distillerie Massenez France
- Eau de Vie Poire Williams Vieille Réserve Personnelle Sélectionnée
GIN
GOLD
Archie Rose Distilling Australia - Signature Dry Gin Cheung's Brothers Netherlands
- Perfume Trees Gin
Linden Leaf Botanicals
England - 8 Navy Strength Organic Molecular Gin - 8 Organic Molecular Gin - 88 Organic Molecular Gin Rude Mechanicals
England - Vineyard Gin
SILVER
Angove Family Winemakers Australia - Blind Tiger Organic Gin
Archie Rose Distilling Australia
44 SPIT JOURNAL 2020 Red White Rosé
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House of Arras Blanc de Blanc 2009 Tasmania, Australia
Katsuyama
Importer:
- Distiller's Strength Gin
Barossa Distilling
Australia
- Barossa Shiraz Gin - Generations Gin
Batani Spirits Singapore - Tanglin Orchid Gin Chugoku Jozo
Japan - Sakurao Gin Original De Stokers Netherlands - Bakers Best Genever
Four Pillars Distillery
Australia
- Experimental Series Old Tom Gin - Navy Strength Gin - Single Barrel Sherry Cask Gin - Spiced Negroni Gin
Ginsanity Germany - CGN Dry Gin - Raspberry Heathcote Australia - Fin's Navy Strength Gin - Founders Gin - Heathcote Shiraz Gin
Hernö Gin Distillery Sweden - Dry Gin - Old Tom Gin
Imagine Spirits Distillery
Croatia
- Pink Robin Aronia Gin
Kangeroo Island Distillery Australia - Kis O' Gin - Kis Wild Gin
Linden Leaf Botanicals
England - 88 Navy Strength Organic Molecular Gin
Miyagi Craft Gin
Japan
- Keyaki Craft Gin
Mt. Uncle Distillery
Australia
- Botanic Australis Bushfire Smoked Gin - Botanic Australis Navy Strength Gin - Botanic Australis Northern Gem Gin Norrbottens Destilleri
Sweden - Forest Dry Gin - Mountain Dry Gin
Patient Wolf Distilling Australia - Melbourne Dry Gin - Summer yme Gin
Raven Spirits Scotland - Hrafn Gin Valhalla
Spirit of Harrogate
England - Slingsby Marmalade Gin - Slingsby Rhubarb Gin
Tarsier Distillery
England - Tarsier Oriental Pink Gin e Tailor Made Spirits Australia - e West Winds Gin Sabre Gin
Two Moons Distillery Hong Kong - Signature Dry Gin Yamamoto Shuzo Japan - Garappa #01 Craft Gin Yomeishu Seizo Japan - Craft Gin Kanoshizuku Bronze Amass USA - Dry Gin Arbikie Distilling Scotland - Nàdar Gin
Archie Rose Distilling Australia - Poorman's Orange Harvest 2019 Gin Botani Spirits
Singapore - Tanglin Mandarin Chilli Gin Brighton Spirits England - Pavilion Strength Gin
Broken Hearts Spirits New Zealand - Original Gin
Four Pillars Distillery Australia - Rare Dry Gin
Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine Tianyoude Black Label Qinghai-tibet plateau, China
Ginsanity
Germany - Chocolate Temptation Hellström Gin Sweden - Dry Gin Hong Kong Craft Distilling Hong Kong - N.I.P. Rare Dry Gin Hovdenak Distillery Iceland - Stuõlaberg Gin I. Distilling & Co France - Melifera Gin Kangeroo Island Distillery Australia - Kis Old Tom Gin Komasa Jyozo Japan - Gin Hojicha Mt. Uncle Distillery Australia - Botanic Australis Gin
Stuttgart Distillers
Germany - Ginstr Stuttgart Dry Gin Tarsier Distillery England - Southeast Asian Dry Gin e Tailor Made Spirits Australia - e West Winds Gin Wild Plum Gin Yomeishu Seizo Japan - Kanomori Craft Gin
GRAPE BRANDY
SILVER
Bodegas Fundador Spain - Supremo Armontillado Sherry Casks 15YO - Supremo Oloroso Sherry Casks 18YO - Supremo Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks 12YO - Triple Madera Brandy de Jerez BRONZE
Seven Tails Distillers France - Seven Tails XO
CATHAY PACIFIC HK IWSC 2020 45 Red White Rosé
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Spirit
Gin
Silver
Spirit | Gin | Silver
Emilio Lustau
Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia 15YO Andalucia, Spain
Symington Family Estates Vinhos Warre's Otima Single Harvest Port DOC Douro 2006 Douro Valley, Portugal
Importer: Watson's Wine
Sensho Masamune Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi, Japan
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Tianyoude Guozhide G6 Qinghai-tibet plateau, China
LIQUEURS
BRONZE
Fábrica De Igreja Paroquial Dos Prazers
Portugal - Licor de Erva de Anis e Dam Fine Gin New Zealand
- e Damson Collection Damson Plum Liquer
MISCELLANEOUS SPIRITS
SILVER Distillerie Lemercier France - Pastis 1811
RUM
GOLD Kratochvilovci
Panama - Serum Gorgas Ron Zolez
Dominican Republic - Anejo Aged Rum
SILVER Distillerie Neisson Martinique
- Le Rhum Agricole Blanc Par Neisson - Le Rhum Bio Par Neisson
- Le Rhum Par Neisson Full Proof XO
- Profil 105
- Profil 105 Bio
- Rhum Agricole Blanc L'Espirit Mt. Uncle Distillery
Australia - FNQ Rum Co. Iridium 5YO
Ron Santa Teresa
Venezuela - Solera Rum
Ron Zolez
Dominican Republic - Dorado
BRONZE
William Grant & Sons
Columbia - Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
Brugal
Dominican Republic - 1888 Ron Gran Reserva
SHOCHU / SOJU
GOLD
Nasu Syuzojyo Japan - Kamonomai 'San' Ogatama Shuzo Japan - Tetsu Uma Yamamoto Shuzo Japan - Kura No Kami
SILVER
Hombo Shuzo Japan
- Arawaza Sakurajima Honkaku Shochu - Kurokoji Sakurajima Honkaku Shochu Izumi Syuzou Japan - Izumi Ni Maihime Nekka Japan - e Baganekka Shochu - e Megonekka Shochu - e Nekka Shochu Ogatama Shuzo Japan - Banshu No Hai - Tekkan Yamamoto Shuzo Japan - Satsuma Godai Zuisen Shuzo Japan - Sho Zuisen - Zuisen Omoro Kusu 18YO
BRONZE
Izumi Syuzou Japan - Bonheur
VODKA GOLD
Archie Rose Distilling Australia - Original Vodka Linden Leaf Botanicals England - Arabica Co ee Organic Molecular Spirit e Tailor Made Spirits Australia - Avosh Bottlebrush Honey Vodka
SILVER
Amass Denmark - Botanic Vodka Arbikie Distilling Scotland - Nàdar Leguma Vodka Hanz Spirituosen Switzerland - Hanz-Vodka
JOSEPH ORGANIC GMBH Austria
- JOSEPH ORGANIC® Vodka Linden Leaf Botanicals England
- Criollo Madagascan Cacao Organic Molecular Spirit
- Singularity Organic Molecular Vodka Mt. Uncle Distillery Australia - Anjea Vodka Nemiro Ukraine - Vodka Uko Vodka Germany - Luxury Aromatized Vodka BRONZE Linden Leaf Botanicals England - Indica Taramind Organic Molecular Vodka Begin Distilling New Zealand - Vesta Co ee Vodka
WHISKEY - USA
SILVER
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey USA
- 1884 Small Batch Whiskey by V. Eady Butler
BRONZE
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey USA
- 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey High West USA - Double Rye Whiskey
WHISKY - SCOTCH
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| Rum | Bronze
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Spirit | Grape Brandy | Bronze
Spirit
Spirit | Rum | Bronze >>
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Whiskey
Qinghai Huzhu Barley WineBlanc
Courvoisier Exclusif Cognac VSOP Cognac, France
Courvoisier Napoleon Cognac Cognac, France
Cheung's Brothers Perfume Trees Gin Utrecht, Netherlands
Seeking importers in Asia
Archie Rose Distilling Signature Dry Gin Sydney, Australia
Archie Rose Distilling Signature Dry Gin was the HK IWSC 2017 Silver Award Winner
Linden Leaf Botanicals
8 Organic Molecular Gin Cambridgeshire, England
Seeking importers in Asia
GOLD
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Scotland
- Classic Range Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- Classic Range Peated Cask Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- Classic Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Highland Park Distillery
Scotland
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO e Glenrothes
Scotland
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO e Naked Grouse
Scotland
- Blended Malt Scotch Whisky SILVER Balblair Scotland
- Balblair Single Malt Whisky 15YO Chivas Brother Scotland
- Regal Blue Signature 18YO Glasgow Whisky
Scotland
- Cailleach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12YO
- Cailleach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15YO
- Cailleach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO Highland Park Distillery
Scotland
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21YO
- Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12YO
- Viking Pride Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18YO e Famous Grouse
Scotland
- Finest Blended Scotch Whisky e Glenrothes
Scotland
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18YO
BRONZE
Arbikie Distiling
Scotland
- Arbikie Highland Rye Single Grain Scotch Whisky 4 YO e Glenrothes
Scotland
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12YO
WHISKIES - WORLDWIDE
GOLD
Hombo Shuzo Japan
- Mars Maltage 'Cosmo' Blended Malt Whisky Wine Cask Finish
Komasa Jyozo Japan
- Kanosuke New Born Peated 24 Months In White Oak Casks
Starward Australia
- Tawny Single Malt Whisky
SILVER
Archie Rose Distilling
Australia - Rye Malt Whisky Chugoku Jozo Japan - Togouchi Whisky Beer Cask Finish Craft Spirits France
- Alfred Giraud French Malt Whisky Harmonie - Alfred Giraud French Malt Whisky Heritage Hombo Shuzo
Japan
- Mars Single Malt Whisky Tsunuki Aging Bottled In 2019 Kaicho Japan
- Pure Malt Whisky 12YO
- Pure Malt Whisky 8YO
Slyrs Destillerie Germany
- Bavarian Single Malt Whisky 12YO
- Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength Oloroso Cask
Starward Australia
- Fortis Single Malt Whisky - Nova Single Malt Whisky
- Solera Single Malt Whisky - Two Fold Whisky
BRONZE
Archie Rose Distiling Australia - White Rye Starward Australia
Linden Leaf Botanicals
88 Organic Molecular Gin Cambridgeshire, England
Seeking importers in Asia
- Ginger Beer Cask Whisky
- Octaves Single Malt Whisky
Slyrs Destillerie
Germany
- Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Classic Kenten Whisky Japan
- Akkeshi Sarorunkamuy Single Malt Whisky
Mt. Uncle Distillery
Australia
- Watkins Whisky Co. Single Malt Whisky
BEER | LISTED BY TYPE
INDIAN PALE
GOLD
Carbon Brews
Hong Kong
- Crazy Rich Lupulins - Funky Rich Lupulins v2 Heroes Beer Co Hong Kong
- KUPZZY In Time Hazy DIPA
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - 1842 Island - Fake Juice - Beer Hug
SILVER
Brewerkz Brewing Singapore
- CIrcuit Breaker New England IPA
Carbon Brews Hong Kong - Staying Alive
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - Jeng
BRONZE
Artmonster Brewery South Korea - Over e Top New England IPA
Heroes Beer Co Hong Kong
- Cereusly - Si L Dan
Serious Monkey Brewery Hong Kong - Mermaid's Punch
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| Bronze
Spirit |
Silver
Spirit | Whiskey-USA | Bronze >> << Spirit
Whisky - Scotch
Spirit | Whisky - Scotch | Bronze >> <<
Whiskies - Worldwide |
<< Beer | Indian Pale | Bronze
Spirit | Whiskies - Worldwide | Bronze >>
Dominican Republic
Importer: G4 (HK)
PALE ALE
GOLD
Yardley Brothers
Hong Kong
-Machine Men Hoppy Pale
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong
- Another One
SILVER
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Extreme Pride
Coolumbus Beer Company Sl Spain
- Bizarra Tostada
BRONZE
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong
- Classic Pale Ale - HEA Pale Ale
PALE LAGER
GOLD
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Gangnam Style
SILVER
Yamamoto Shuzo Kura No Kami Japan
Yamamoto Shuzo Kura No Kami was the HK IWSC Silver Award in 2019
Importer: HCL (HK)
Japan
Importer: Wismettac Nippon Foods Co.
Hong Kong - Hak Mo Sheung Chile Ancho y Panca
BRONZE
Artmonster Brewery South Korea - Monk Food SOUR GOLD
Artmonster Brewery South Korea - Berliner Vice
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - Days of Brewing Wild
SILVER
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - Gimlet In Berlin
BRONZE
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - Ham Sup Margarita
SPECIALTY
GOLD
Carbon Brews Hong Kong
- All Day Breakfast
Moonzen Brewery Company Limited Hong Kong
- Oktoberfest Monkey King Oktolager
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong
- Captain's Bar Beer
BRONZE
Brewerkz Brewing
Singapore
- Brewerkz Bohemian Pilsner
Carbon Brews Hong Kong
- Earth People
PORTER / STOUT
GOLD
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Endless Love
Young Master Brewery
Heroes Beer Co Hong Kong
- BBAAWAIMSWCNAV
Yardley Brothers Hong Kong
- Mango Sticky Mango
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong
- Gimme S'More
SILVER
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Session IPL
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong - OVT Pilsner
BRONZE
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Belgian Raspberry Cerveza Milana
Spain
- Menta y Chocolate Stout
Moonzen Brewery Company Limited Hong Kong
- Lunar Barleywine 2020
Young Master Brewery Hong Kong
- Ding Ding - Orange and Bergamot
WHEAT
GOLD
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- Itaewon Freedom
SILVER
Artmonster Brewery South Korea
- First Love's Scent
FOOD PAIRING LISTED BY TYPE
PAIRING WITH INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY WITH ROTI
GOLD
Asoke Valley Winery ailand GranMonte e Orient Syrah 2017
SILVER
Asoke Valley Winery ailand GranMonte e Orient Syrah 2018
DFJ Vinhos
Portugal Aluado 2019 Portada Medium Sweet 2019
Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Australia Series Pinot Noir 2018
BRONZE
Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis
Greece Kouros Nemea 2018 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand
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<< Beer | Specialty | Silver
<< Food Pairing | Indian Chicken Curry With Roti | Silver
Beer | Indian Pale | Bronze
Food Pairing | Porter / Stout | Gold >>
Beer | Specialty | Silver >>
Ron Zolez
Anejo Aged Rum
Nasu Syuzojyo Kamonomai 'San'
Linden Leaf Botanicals Arabica Co ee Organic Molecular Spirit Cambridgeshire, England
Seeking importers in Asia
e Tailor Made Spirits
Avosh Bottlebrush Honey Vodka Margaret River, Australia
Importer: The Spirits Advocate
Hombo Shuzo Mars Maltage 'Cosmo' Blended Malt Whisky Wine Cask Finish Japan
Importer: AF Trade Limited(HK)
Komasa Jyozo Kanosuke New Born Peated 24 Months In White Oak Casks Japan
Food Pairing | Japanese Grilled Cod Fish | Bronze >>
Leefield Station Pinot Rosé 2020 Ru no Italy
DOC Prosecco Extra Dry NV
PAIRING WITH JAPANESE DEEP-FRIED PORK CHOP (Tonkatsu)
GOLD
DFJ Vinhos Portugal Portada Winemaker's Selection Red 2019 Jackson Family Wines South Africa Capensis Chardonnay 2016
SILVER
DFJ Vinhos Portugal Escada Touriga Nacional 2019 Paxis Rosé Blend 2019
Marisco Vineyards New Zealand e King's Bastard Chardonnay 2019 e Prisoner Wine Company USA e Prisoner California Red 2018
BRONZE
Asoke Valley Winery ailand
GranMonte Asoke Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2018
GranMonte Elements Natural Wine Syrah 2020
GranMonte Gradient Syrah 2019 Asuka Wine Japan
Asuka Chardonnay 2015 Bald Hills
New Zealand
Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis
Greece
Kouros Nemea 2018 Robert Mondavi Winery USA
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Australia
Single Vineyard Series 'Bush Vine' Grenache
2018 e Prisoner Wine Company USA Saldo Zinfandel 2017
Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut NV
WITH JAPANESE GRILLED COD FISH (Gindara No Saikyō-Yaki)
PAIRING
GOLD
Weingut Villa Wolf Germany Wachenheimer Königswingert Dry Riesling 2018
SILVER
DFJ Vinhos Portugal Aluado Chardonnay 2019 Escada Touriga Nacional 2019 Domäne Roland Chan Austria Wachau Riesling Ried Bach 2018 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand e King's orn Pinot Gris 2019 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Australia 1337 Heritage Series Blanc de Blancs
BRONZE
Asoke Valley Winery ailand GranMonte Verdelho 2020 DFJ Vinhos Portugal Portada Reserva 2018 Far Eastern Shore Winery USA
Lotus Gewürztraminer Kim Crawford New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Ru no Italy
DOC Prosecco Extra Dry NV Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery Japan Osaka Delaware 2019 Val D'Oca Italy Valdobbiadene Rive di Santo Stefano DOCG
Food Pairing | Indian Chicken Curry With Roti | Bronze >> Food Pairing | Japanese Deep-fried Pork Chop | Bronze >> << Food Pairing
PAIRING WITH STIR-FRIED PRESERVED VEGETABLES WITH GREEN PEAS AND BEAN CURD SHEET
GOLD
DFJ Vinhos Portugal Portada Winemaker's Selection White 2019
SILVER Asoke Valley Winery ailand GranMonte Spring Unwooded Chenin Blanc 2020 Domäne Roland Chan Austria Wachau Riesling Ried Bach 2018 BRONZE DFJ Vinhos Portugal Grand`Arte Pinot Noir 2017 Portada Winemaker's Selection Rosé 2019 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand e King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Australia Single Vineyard Series 'Adelaide Hills' Chardonnay 2018
PAIRING WITH VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS
(Gòi Cuõn)
GOLD Dr. Loosen Germany Red Slate Dry Riesling 2019
SILVER
Asuka Wine Japan Asuka Delaware 2019
DFJ Vinhos Portugal Grand`Arte Alvarinho 2019 BRONZE Asoke Valley Winery ailand
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Red White Rosé
| Japanese Grilled Cod Fish | Bronze
Pairing | Japanese Deep-fried Pork Chop | Bronze
| Vietnamese Rice
Rolls | Silver
<<Food
<< Food Pairing
Paper
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Classic Range Peated Cask Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland
Importer: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Food Pairing | Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls | Silver >>
GranMonte Sakuna Rosé 2019
GranMonte Sparkling Rosé Méthode
Traditionnelle Brut
GranMonte Verdelho 2020
DFJ Vinhos
Portugal
Escada Arinto Reserva 2019 Far Eastern Shore Winery USA
Lotus Gewürztraminer Kim Crawford New Zealand
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand
e Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery Japan
Petit Petit 2019
Shottesbrooke Vineyards Australia
Shottesbrooke Estate Series Grenache Rosé 2020
PAIRING WITH WOK-FRIED BEEF FILLETS WITH LEEKS
GOLD
DFJ Vinhos
Portugal
Portada Winemaker's Selection Red 2019
SILVER Bald Hills New Zealand
Yasuhiro Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
DFJ Vinhos
Portugal
Escada Touriga Nacional 2019
Marisco Vineyards New Zealand
Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2019
Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Australia
Estate Series GSM 2018 e Prisoner Wine Company USA
e Prisoner California Red 2018
BRONZE
Asoke Valley Winery ailand
<< Food Pairing | Wok-Fried Beef Fillets With Leeks | Silver
Berry Bros. & Rudd Classic Speyside
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Speyside, Scotland
Importer: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Food Pairing | Wok-Fried Beef Fillets With Leeks | Silver >>
GranMonte Durif 2019
GranMonte Heritage Syrah 2018
GranMonte Heritage Syrah Viognier 2018 Deakin Estate Australia
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Robert Mondavi Winery USA
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Napa Valley Maestro 2017
Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 e Prisoner Wine Company USA
Saldo Zinfandel 2017 Wooing Tree Vineyard New Zealand
Pinot Noir 2018
e Glenrothes
Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO Speyside, Scotland
Award-winning Vintages
The Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25YO was the HK IWSC 2019 Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 Years
Importer: Edrington
e Naked Grouse
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Highland, Scotland Award-winning Vintages
The Naked Grouse Blended Malt Scotch Whisky was the HK IWSC Spirit Silver Awww
Importer: Edrington
Young Master Brewery 1842 Island Hong Kong Award-winning Vintages
Young Master Brewery 1842 Island was the HK IWSC 2019 Craft Beer Association Of Hong Kong Trophy Best Ipa
Young Master Brewery Hak Mo Sheung Chile Ancho y Panca Hong Kong
Award-winning Vintages
Young Master Brewery 1842 Island was the HK IWSC 2019 Best Porter/ Stout
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Advocate Award
F&B Alliance rescues HK’s ailing industry
The Cathay Paci c HK IWSC recognised a new category of industry advocate this year, bestowing the Save Hong Kong F&B Alliance with its inaugural F&B Industry Leadership & Advocacy Award.
Restaurants and bars recorded an almost 50 per cent drop in both volume of receipts and value in 2020’s second quarter, with even greater pain expected in third quarter gures, due to ongoing travel restrictions and cautious reemergence by local diners.
In April, Alan Lo, Gigi Ng, May Chow, Agung Prabowo and others teamed up to found the Save Hong Kong F&B Alliance. “Our industry is su ering and on the verge of collapse. With inadequate support from our government, the industry and its livelihoods are being severely impacted with no end in sight,” the Alliance posted on Instagram (@savehkfnb).
The Alliance launched its 2020 Wipeout e-voucher initiative in May to encourage diners to support restaurants and help proprietors with cash ow. The campaign generated more than HK$1.5 million in revenue for participating restaurants in 30 days.
“The 2020 Wipeout campaign was a simple proposition: support your favourite restaurants by purchasing a voucher to use at a later date, and in return the cash value of your voucher will be 20-50 per cent more than what you paid,” a Tatler article explained.
More recently, the new Wipeout 2.0 campaign ran from August to September in an e ort to arrest the industry’s freefall after a third wave of infections.
The Alliance also lobbied Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-Chung to help save the industry by, among other things, incentivising landlords to grant rent relief or reductions.
Encompassing 600 restaurants that employ around 10,000 people, the Save Hong Kong F&B Alliance is improving prospects for the venues and people that make Hong Kong a foodies’ paradise.
Carbon Brews Crazy Rich Lupulins Hong Kong
Young Master Brewery Beer Hug Hong Kong
Artmonster Brewery Berliner Vice Seoul, South Korea Seeking importers in Asia
Young Master Brewery Fake Juice Hong Kong
Beer Co BBAAWAIMSWCNAV Hong Kong
Carbon Brews All Day Breakfast Hong Kong
Heroes
Food & Beverage
Yardley Brothers Machine Men Hoppy Pale Hong Kong
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Yardley Brothers Mango Sticky Mango Hong Kong
Rejuvenation: Community-mindedness Shines
By Andrew Dembina
Napa Valley AVA had su ered a handful of times in the past decade from threats of re as annual drought conditions in the autumn months around crucial harvest time cause hardship that does not seem to have been eased by attempts at better irrigation, water conservation at wineries and the tightening up of safety around all public and private electrical installations.
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Climate
This year, Napa Valley was a ected by what has been named the Glass Fire, as it originated – from causes uncon rmed – in the Glass Mountain Road vicinity of Deer Park, eastcentral of Napa County, just outside St. Helena AVA. The wild re burned from September 27 until October 20. ABC7 News online reported that 67,000 acres (27,114 hectares) throughout California’s wine country – comprising both Napa Valley and Sonoma AVAs fell victim. In Calistoga AVA in the Valley’s far north-west, much of the ornate Castello di Amorosa estate was razed. Newton Vineyard in Spring Mountain AVA was partially destroyed, and establishments along the Silverado Trail were impacted, among many others a ected.
“We are living in the worst year of drought since the late 1970s,” says Julie Johnson, winemaker-owner of Tres Sabores certi ed organic winery in St. Helena. “Climate change and the consequences have been devastating.
I have to say that the folks at Long Meadow Ranch [neighbouring winery and restaurant] and the intrepid and indefatigable members of the Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department are to thank for keeping the Glass Fire from sweeping into [adjoining AVA] Rutherford.
“We’ve been asking our customers to support the Napa Valley Community Foundation and Puertas Abiertas, as these organisations have been doing a particularly wonderful job identifying and acting on housing, food and other needs among our community members.”
Other wineries and those in the industry have also been helping neighbours when they could. Napa’s David Abreu Vineyard Management team helped stop Sodhani Vineyards property in St. Helena from burning, and cleared roads to allow water trucks access to Stony Hill Vineyard in Spring Mountain. Amizetta Vineyards and Winery is donating 10 percent of every bottle of 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon it sells on its website to the Napa Valley Community Foundation. Clif Family Winey in St. Helena, with its farmstead in Calistoga badly damaged itself, is working with the Napa County Farm Bureau to distribute food to the worst a ected. The Regusci Winery team – of Stags Leap AVA – used their farm equipment and a new re truck bought by their owner Jim Regusci to protect a few properties in nearby Pope Valley from burning.
It has certainly been heart-warming to learn of people in all areas of the wine community in Napa Valley pitching in to help those who need it. This is an AVA that is, unfortunately, all too familiar with re damage and smoke taint – not to mention occasional earthquake damage. And perhaps it’s precisely the possibility of disaster that any winery or vineyard can su er which prompts those in the industry to count their blessings and lend a hand when it happens to someone else’s operation. They would count on the same if the situation was reversed.
Meanwhile, consumers and those in the food and beverage industry can best help by championing the increasingly diverse selection of wines from this region.
change and the consequences have been devastating.
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