Independent Wine Centre

The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is the first truly Asian wine competition designed specifically for the tastes and consumption preferences of the Asian market. It is an annual event, held over several days in October or November. The 2009 competition attracted over 1,300 entries, making it the biggest wine competition in Asia.

Simon Tam is one of the Competition's founding directors.

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2010 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition Trophy Winners

Best Chardonnay	Wirra Wirra The 12th Man Adelaide Hills 2009 Pike & Joyce 2008
Best Sauvignon Blanc	Oldbury 2010
Best Riesling	Wegeler Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2005
Best Other White	Greystone Gewurztraminer 2010
Best Cabernet and Cabernet Blend	Amelia Park Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009
Best Merlot	Journey's End Merlot 2007
Best Shiraz / Syrah	The Hay Paddock 2006
Crown Wine Cellars Best Pinot Noir	Gladstone Vineyard 2009
Best Tempranillo and Tempranillo Blend	Baigorri Reserva 2005
Best Touriga Nacional and Touriga Blend	Quinta Do Vale Meao Meandro 2007
Best Other Red	Maestri Italiani Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2008
Best New World Chardonnay	Wirra Wirra The 12th Man Adelaide Hills 2009 Pike & Joyce 2008
Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc	Split Rock Nelson 2009
Best New World Riesling	Knappstein Hand Picked 2010
Best New World Pinot Noir	Gladstone Vineyard 2009
Best Bordeaux Style Blend below HK$300	Hedges Family Estates Three Vineyards Cabernet Merlot Red Mountain 2007
Best Australian Shiraz	Pikes 'Eastside' 2008
Best Italian Red	Maestri Italiani Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2008
Best South Africa Red	Journey's End Merlot 2007
Best White Wine below HK$150	Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes 2010
Best Red Wine below HK$200	Clairault Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Best Sparkling Wine	Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Champagne NV
Best Sweet Wine	Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling 2008
Crown Wine Cellars Best Wine from China	Grace Vineyard Deep Blue 2008
Best Wine from Japan	Château Mercian Kikyogahara Merlot 2006
Best Wine from Thailand	Monsoon Valley Cuvee de Siam Rouge 2008
Best wine with Braised Abalone	Domain Road Vineyard 2008 Pinot Noir
Best Wine with Bubbles below HK$400	Griffith Park Sparkling Rose NV
Best wine with Dim Sum	Torlesse 2007 Pinot Noir
Best wine with Kung Pao Chicken	Hahn Monterey Pinot Noir 2009
Best Wine with Peking Duck	Monemvasia St George Regional Red Dry Wine 2006
Best wine with Sashimi	Chuo Budoshu Grace Koshu 2009
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky under 15 years	Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 years	Highland Park18 Year Old
Best Cognac	Delamain XO Grande Champagne Cognac