IWC Medal Winner Tasting Hong Kong
24 August 2010
Langham Place Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Overview
Wine imports rose by 88% following duty abolition in 2008 creating the first free wine port among major economies. 35 million litres were imported to Hong Kong in 2009, with over 50% re-exported to surrounding territories, with Mainland China the major recipient. Red wine accounts for around 75% of the domestic market although white wine is gaining share and the fine wine market is booming. Wine is increasingly seen as an aspirational, high-status drink, bought for investment, status symbol gifts and as an essential offering at social and business gatherings. In addition to over 2 million residents with an annual income over US$100,000, Hong Kong also has a 530,000-strong expatriate community.
Venue information
Langham Place
555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3552 3388
Contact: Becky Lee +852 9685 9447
For directions and location please visit: http://hongkong.langhamplacehotels.com/
Programme
Afternoon Wine Tasting, Presentation and Networking Dinner
3.30pm Registration
4.00pm Introduction and Commercial Case Study by the Managing Director of the International Wine Challenge
4.30pm to 6.30pm Trade Tasting attended exclusively by leading Buyers and Importers. A maximum of 80 Medal Winner Wines being presented
7.00pm to 9.30pm Networking Dinner attended by Buyers and Importers with your Medal Winner Wines served with dinner
Co-Host of IWC Medal Winner Trade Tasting
Andrew Catchpole
Andrew Catchpole is a journalist and lecturer on all aspects of the drinks trade and writes for leading trade and consumer publications on wine, food and travel. Following a formative stint at Oddbins, he became a journalist, was deputy editor of Harpers Wine & Spirit Weekly and editor at HOT (Harpers on Trade) restaurant magazine, then Wine Correspondent at the Daily Telegraph.
After a 15 year stint in London, he now lives in Brighton with his wife and two kids and regularly writes for The Guardian, Waitrose and many others.
Follow Up
If you are interested in showing additional, non-IWC Medal Winner Wines from your portfolio we suggest that you schedule your trip to allow for a day or two in Singapore after the event so that you can follow up with Buyers and Importers that you meet during the event, visit their facilities and present your full range of wines.
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