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    Grape Expectations

    “We felt establishing a competition with Asian judges was necessary to select the best wines suited for our markets,” says Meiburg, who also consults on the wine lists available on Cathay Pacific flights. “For this, we needed to select, train and mentor a pool of

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    Best Wine & Spirits for Asia Announced

    Celebrating its 15 th edition in 2023, the Cathay Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition has announced its full results at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair Awards Ceremony on 3 November, offering a snapshot of the trends in style and taste

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    Key Highlights of 2023 HK IWSC

    Debra Meiburg MW introduced this year's competition, while judges Thomas Ling, Joao Pires MS, Terry Xu (Xiao Pi) shared their views about HK IWSC. Craig Stansborough talked about Accolade's sustainability strategies. Jenny Koo, Assistant Executive Director of HKTDC, congratulated winners of the HK IWSC and

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    Cathay HK IWSC 2023 Judges Successfully Concluded Judging

    The 2023 Cathy Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC) launched its highly anticipated judging week from 19th to 22nd September in The Arca . This prestigious event brought together a remarkable assembly of 66 industry judges, each possessing extensive expertise and qualifications.

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    HK IWSC Celebrates Its 15th Year!

    In 2023, the Cathy Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition (HKIWSC) celebrates its 15th year of serving as the ultimate guide to quality international wines and spirits for the booming Asian market.   In honour of our anniversary, here is a throwback to our

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    Creative Vision in the Hong Kong F&B Industry: HK IWSC Judge Wallace Lo Shares His View

    Known as one of the world's food capitals, Hong Kong offers an abundance of local and international cuisine. The F&B scene is ever-evolving, and the city takes great pride in it. Let's hear from Wallace Lo, the sommelier and manager at Mato, about his view

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    Best of the Best: 2022’s Most Outstanding Wines & Spirits for Asia Announced

    Following a week of intensive judging by 56 judges in Hong Kong, and a full audit and analysis of the scores, full results of the 14 th   Cathay Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC) were announced.   Sixty-one   trophies  

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    Cathy HK IWSC 2022 Judges Accomplished Judging in Hong Kong

    The 2022 Cathy Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC) kicked off its judging week from 20th to 23rd September, with 56 fully experienced and qualified industry judges gathering in Hong Kong to determine the finest global drinks for the burgeoning Asian market. 

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    Interview with Billy Yeung - Lung King Hing

    Senior Sommelier at Lung King Heen, Billy Yeung, shared thoughts about food pairing and on-trade trends.

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    2021 Beverage Boom!

    Cathay Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition Results Announced

     A fixture of Asia’s annual beverage calendar, full results of the 13 th Cathay Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC) were announced today.   Fifty-two trophies were awarded to global wine, spirit,

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