AWSA was founded by Prof. Tommy Lam.  Formerly known as China Wine Awards Judged only by Top Sommeliers. AWSA was first launched in China in 2009, then moved to Hong Kong since 2014 and was renamed as Asia Wine & Spirits Awards (AWSA).

AWSA intended to open doors instantly for wine and spirits producers and their distributors who are already in the Asian markets or plan to enter the Asian markets.

In AWSA, all wines will be judged in blind tasting by Champion and TOP Sommeliers from all over Asia together with a panel of Master Sommeliers led by Brian Julyan MS, CEO of The Court of Master Sommeliers.  From 2015 and onward, the latest OIV judging system has been applied in AWSA.

Sommeliers are the professionals who design wine lists for their establishments and advise customers on selection of wines. Medals awarded by those top sommeliers who represent the most important hotels and restaurants in Asia may prove the award winnings wines have good potential in the Asian markets. The producers and their distributors of the award winning wines may further promote their wines together with the certificates and medal stickers issued by the AWSA.

All the award winning wines will be featured and tasted at the Restaurant & Bar Expo after the Awards.  This is a good opportunity to present the award winning wines to the decision makers from the food and beverage industry when they visit the Expo. 

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AWSA is a project managed by Asia Wine Institute incorporated in Hong Kong SAR
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Enquiry contact: tommylam@awi-edu.com +852 98350238 / sally@awsa-sommelier.com +852 93306936