Media Kit 2019 WHAT IS THE AWR

ASIA’S MOST TRUSTED WINE GUIDE Judged blind by a selection of top industry panellists, the Asian Wine Review is both a guide to the region's offerings and a benchmarking arena for Asian wineries to advance their quality of wines. It is a platform where exceptional winemaking from Asian wine regions are celebrated and acknowledged.

2018 marks the third consecutive year of the publication and witnessed continuous support from both wineries and wine associations. With the core values of the review stronger than ever, it has been recognised by Wine-Searcher and they have become a premium sponsor and partner of the Asian Wine Review 2018.

Wine submissions are now open for AWR 2019. We aim to continue the success of the review and welcome past and new wineries to participate. AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN 2019

The time has arrived for Asian wines to be taken seriously. Having tasted impeccable examples while judging over the past five years, I am compelled to provide a platform for international recognition of Asian wines.

I am convinced that Asian made wine firmly deserves its place at the dinner table. But what about the rest of our industry and our consumers? Turning a blind eye to Asian production would be a mistake. Although traditionalists may scoff, Asian wine is coming to a store near you, so being noticed and recognized is vital.

The wealth of talent combining formally trained local winemakers, alongside international winemakers in the region, are at the forefront of this change.

The ongoing success story of the publication was marked this year with the participation of Wine-Searcher as a premium sponsor. This partnership shows the growing importance of information required on the wines from Asia and the need for up to date production and market data.

I urge you to participate in the 2019 Edition, which is set to reach an audience more than twice the size of this past year’s publication. Wines of Asia are no longer coming but are well and truly here.

Eddie McDougall Chairman of Asian Wine Review PARTICIPATING WINERIES IN 2018

300

Turkey 7% 1%

Israel 8% 200 30% Inodensia 5%

Thailand 1%

Georgia 4% Wines Submitted 100

India 17%

2016 2017 2018 27%

China Japan Myanmar Israel Lebanon Russia Georgia Turkey Vietnam 54 WINERIES & 211 WINES NEW WINE SUBMISSION FORMAT

We are launching a new wine submission format for the 2019 edition of the AWR. The main change is that we will be accepting wine submissions all year round. This also means that wines will be tasted regularly. Release of the judges’ scores and tasting notes will occur monthly. In doing so, we believe that wineries will get regular feedback on their wines as well as constant media attention.

Scores and tasting notes of wineries will be published on the Asian Wine Review website, the AWR monthly newsletter and social media platforms. All the participants will still be compiled in our annual edition of AWR in booklet and e-version format, available in English, Chinese and Japanese.

The judging system will remain the same and act as a benchmarking standard. Our panel of judges will encompass a full representation of wine industry professionals from media, distribution and production.

ASIAN WINE REVIEW 2018 PARTNERS SUBMIT YOUR WINE DON’T MISS OUT IN 2019

CHECKLIST DELIVERY ADDRESS: The Flying Winemaker Complete the simple entry form online: https://goo.gl/UfHvZB Unit 604-605, Yu Yuet Lai Building Submit nominal entry fee of only 35 US$ per wine presented 43-55 Wyndham Street Ship 2x bottles of each participating SKU / wine Central, Email [email protected] for confirmation of participation or questions Please label the wines as: “Asian Wine Review 2019 samples, no commercial value.” IMPORTANT DATES

NOTE: Wines that are February 1st 2018 Ship wines to Arrival of wines submitted before the 15th of Submission Hong Kong October will be featured in the open AWR2019. Any wines that are submitted after this date will be featured in the next review. All samples must arrive in Hong Kong by the 31st of October to be featured in the All wines that have been 2019 review.. awarded a Gold Medal will be required to send two March - October November/ January 2019 TBC extra samples for the Final Judging of wines December 2018 Release of the Asian Wine Review Judging for Best in class Editing the review AWR results Gala Dinner and WInery of the Year in October: Final Judging October. Register HERE: https://goo.gl/UfHvZB CONTACT US

For specific inquiries and for more information, please contact [email protected] Direct line : + 852 5129 4258

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