Hong Kong Washu Awards

Hong Kong Washu Awards

Receiving hundreds of entries from Hong Kong importers and distributors, as well as directly from Japanese wineries, Hong Kong Washu Awards put stellar products with the best appearance, aroma, taste and package under the spotlight and promote Japanese drinks and culture to a wider audience.

Awards Presentation Ceremony

Date: 6 Sep 2023
Time: 13:30 – 14:30
Venue: Main Stage, Hall 5F, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Judging Categories

JAPANESE SAKE (日本酒 NIHONSHU) FROM FOCUSED REGION

  • 純米大吟醸 Junmai Daiginjyo
  • 大吟醸 Daiginjyo
  • 純米吟醸 Junmai Ginjyo
  • 吟醸 Ginjyo
  • 特別純米 Tokubetsu Junmai
  • 本醸造 Honjyozo
  • 純米酒 Junmaishu
  • 生酒 Namashu
  • 古酒・熟成酒 Koshu / Aged Sake

-Entry Fee: FREE
-Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

JAPANESE SAKE (日本酒 NIHONSHU) FROM NON-FOCUSED REGIONS

  • 純米大吟醸 Junmai Daiginjyo
  • 大吟醸 Daiginjyo
  • 純米吟醸 Junmai Ginjyo
  • 吟醸 Ginjyo
  • 特別純米 Tokubetsu Junmai
  • 本醸造 Honjyozo
  • 純米酒 Junmaishu
  • 生酒 Namashu
  • 古酒・熟成酒 Koshu / Aged Sake

-Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

-Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

FRUIT LIQUOR / PLUM WINE (リキュール/梅酒 UMESHU)

  • Fruit Liquor
  • Umeshu

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

SPIRITS (蒸留酒)

  • Shochu
  • Whisky
  • Gin

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

JAPANESE WINE (日本ワイン NIHON WINE)

SPARKLING

  • Sparkling (Traditional Method)
  • Sparkling (Charmat Method)
  • Sparkling (Others)

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

WHITE

  • White (Chardonnay)
  • White (Sauvignon Blanc)
  • White (Kerner)
  • White (Other International Varietals)
  • White (Koshu)
  • White (Other Local / Indigenous Varietals)
  • White (Blend)
  • White (Other Varietals)

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

ROSE

  • Rose (Single Varietal)
  • Rose (Blend)
  • Rose (Other Varietals)

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

RED

  • Red (Merlot)
  • Red (Pinot Noir)
  • Red (Cabernet Franc)
  • Red (Other International Varietals)
  • Red (Muscat Bailey A)
  • Red (Other Local / Indigenous Varietals)
  • Red (Blend)
  • Red (Other Varietals)

– Entry Fee:
• 1 – 3 items: USD $120 / JPY ¥12000 / HKD $950
• 4 – 7 items: USD $100 / JPY ¥10000 / HKD $800
• 8 items or above: USD $90 / JPY ¥9000 / HKD $720

– Sample: 3 btls of 720ml or 750ml or 6 btls of any smaller format

Co-organiser