ABOUT WASHU AWARDS 2024
Washu Awards, previously named Hong Kong Washu Awards, is opening a new page in 2024, working with partners from around Asia and we continue to aim to promote Japanese Wine and Japanese Sake to professionals and end consumers, but with a broader vision.
Japanese Wine has gained global awareness in the past few years, stunning the market with its unique terroir and improving quality. We believe working with partners (media, sommeliers, industry professionals) around Asia will open more opportunities for the category and bring Japanese to more markets. Japanese Sake has been a growing beverage category globally. The awareness and numbers of Japanese restaurants in all price tiers have been growing.
Japanese Sake, on the other hand, is transforming to a global beverage. Our judge panel consists of members not only from Hong Kong but from various areas in Asia (tentatively Macau, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and maybe more!) with different backgrounds (wine journalist, wine educator, wine judges, sommelier etc), aiming to give diverse opinions and comments on the entries.
HKTDC : INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS FAIR 2024
LEAD PARTNER
In 2024, WASHU AWARDS is delighted to announce a new partnership with HKTDC, and will be hosting the judging session at HKTDC : International Wine & Spirits Fair 2024 (5-7 September 2024), and together with our judge panel from around Asia, hosting discussion panels touching on topics such as the judging experience at WASHU AWARDS as well as the overall wine market trend in Asia.
Over the years, International Wine & Spirits Fair has grown when the HKSAR Government removed import duties on wine in 2008. Wine imports have flourished and grown significantly since then. HKTDC has established an ideal platform promoting wine culture as well as attracting exhibitors and buyers from all around the world. The three-day show taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Wanchai) is going to be home for thousands of exhibitors and buyers and a great opportunity for everyone to search for greatness from bottle to bottle.
THE TIME SOMMELIER
ORGANISER
Established in 2019 in Hong Kong.
Through exploring the art and science of ageing, The Time Sommelier introduces a modern taste of time spectrum with our unique & exotic F&B selection. Our vision is to create new Food & Beverage products & services.
In addition to that, The Time Sommelier believes in the importance of how can we creatively deliver the philosophy, concept and story to the end user. It is not only the product that matters, so as the experience. Experience the Taste of Time, with The Time Sommelier.
HONG KONG WASHU AWARDS 2024
JUDGING DAY
Date : 7 NOVEMBER 2024 (WED)
Venue : HKTDC International Wine & Spirits Fair 2024,
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (Wan Chai)
WASHU AWARDS – JAPANESE WINE TASTING EVENT
Date : COMING SOON
Venue : COMING SOON
WASHU AWARDS – AWARD CEREMONY
Date : END OF NOVEMBER – MID-DECEMBER 2024
Venue : TOKYO
Date : COMING SOON
Venue : COMING SOON
Date : END OF NOVEMBER – MID-DECEMBER 2024
Venue : TOKYO
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