Empowered with decades of experience and expertise in organising trade exhibitions, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is reputed internationally for its outstanding performance.
Our trade exhibitions have been the distinctive platforms where both exhibitors and buyers alike explore business opportunities. At HKTDC's world-class events where buyers and exhibitors from different countries and regions converge, our comfortable and convenient venue provides the perfect venue where they can negotiate business, exchange the latest market intelligence, and establish business contacts.
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Exhibitors' Quotes | Buyers' Quotes | Buyers’ Insight |
Exhibitors' Quotes
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![]() Owen L. “Rusty” Cox, Owner of the Davis Valley Distillery (Left in photo) Leonard Firestone, Proprietor of Firestone & Robertson Distillery Pat McQuillan, Co-Owner, Central Standard Craft Distillery (Left in photo) |
![]() Maria Pérez-Ribes, Counsellor for Economic & Commercial Affairs, Trade Commission/Invest in Spain, Consulate General of Spain |
![]() Sandrine Krummenacher, Manager, French Pavilions, Wine & Spirits, Business France, France |
![]() Clotilde Chauvet, Vice Secretary of Syndicat Général des Vignerons de la Champagne (SGV) and Winemaker of Marc Chauvet, France |
![]() Marco Singarella, Managing Director, Vino Bambino Vigna Bottin, Australia |
![]() Ann Houlihan, Manager, Market Development, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Australia |
“Founded in 1880, Domaine Duveau is a well-established wine producer with its origin from France. By 1990, our business has been expanded to Chile, that’s why our wine is blended with the wine-making cultures of France and Chile. We provide a range of quality wines mainly to customers in the United States and Europe and expand to Asia since 2012. Hong Kong is really the springboard to penetrate further the Chinese mainland market. We are participating in Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the second consecutive year. The customer profile of wine fair is amazing. At our debut last year, we successfully secured our first customer from India. The feedback has been stunning this year. This year, we’ve met with over 100 new customers involving a broad base of buyers from various parts of the Chinese mainland such as Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai, Beijing, northeast China and even Shaanxi. We have got a confirmed order from a buyer from Guangzhou for 3 containers of red wines and a Shanghai customer orderd 2 containers of red wines in the second day of the fair. The business this year is robust and we estimate to have least 20%-30% sales increment compared to last year. The fair meets our business expectation.” Eric Bute, Marketing Manager, Domaine Duveau Chile, Chile |
![]() Murielle Claudel, Executive Director, Fabre en Provence, France |
“Romania is the sixth-largest wine-producing country in Europe. The Romania pavilion is making its debut at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair this year to grow our presence. We have brought together eight wine companies from Romania to showcase a variety of wines here. This fair offers a great platform for our participating companies to explore business opportunities and raise the profile of Romania as a wine-growing country. Halewood Wines & Spirits is one of the largest drinks companies in Romania. We produce high quality wines with vineyards in Dealu Mare and Murfatlar. Our wines have won international recognition and awards. We keep on investing in our vineyards and production facilities for business growth. By participating in international wine fairs, we are able to promote our products to more customers. This fair is a good place for us to establish contacts with buyers from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland to develop business.” Adriana Grecu, Wine Exporters and Producers Association of Romania, and Export Director of Halewood Wines & Spirits, Romania |
“The Azerbaijan pavilion has attracted a lot of attention from buyers at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair this year. A total of 12 suppliers from our country in the west of Caspian Sea are here for the first time promoting a range of different drinks including vodka, wines and alcoholic beverages made from fermented fruits. With a population about 10 million, Azerbaijan has about 40 companies engaged in alcoholic beverages. Our government is leading a drive to encourage wine-growing business and the export of wines to diversify the economic base. The organizer has provided excellent support for our exhibition here. We’re pleased to have the opportunity to introduce our wines at the Gala Dinner and a seminar on the first day of exhibition. Hong Kong is a hub for wine trading. A lot of wines are imported to Hong Kong and then re-exported to other markets in the region. That’s why we participate in this fair to promote our wines. Hong Kong is the freest economy in the world. It’s easier and more economical for us to do business here in order to penetrate markets in the region.” Yusif Abdullayev, Vice-President, Azerbaijan Export & Investment Promotion Foundation, Azerbaijan |
![]() Massimo Gianolli (left), President and Chief Executive Officer, La Collina Dei Ciliegi SRL, Italy |
![]() Ming K.S. Sze, Managing Director, Oriental Pearl (H.K.) Limited, Hong Kong |
![]() Ryoichi Ito, Director General, JETRO Hong Kong, Japan External Trade Organization, Japan |
![]() Karuna Devi Boodhun, Assistant Manager (Operations), Enterprise Mauritius, Mauritius |
“This is the fourth year we’ve organized an Argentinian pavilion at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair to promote our red wines and white wines. About 60% of Argentina’s wines are consumed domestically with the remainder for export sales. Major export markets include USA, UK, Canada and Brazil. Argentinian red wines are especially popular among customers worldwide. We are breaking new ground at this year’s pavilion to put our white wines and sparkling wines in the spotlight to draw buyers’ interest. Our pavilion features a total of 26 wineries from different wine-growing regions of Argentina. Many buyers from different places including Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, Malaysia and the Philippines have come forward to make enquiries about our wines. Chinese mainland buyers have shown strong purchasing interest in particular and we see tremendous potential for growth. This fair is a great place for us to expand export sales in Asia.” Mario Giordano (left), General Manager, Wines of Argentina, Argentina |
Buyers' Quotes
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![]() Toh Ee Loong, Director, Richfield Brands & Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
![]() Huang Tran (left), Retail Sales Manager, and Van Nguyen (right), Purchasing Manager, Finewines, Vietnam |
![]() Chen Siyu, CEO, Qingdao Lepin Best Wine, the Chinese mainland |
![]() Sanjog Modgil, Vice President – Hospitality, GP Group of Companies Limited, Thailand |
“Moon’s Steakhouse is a fine dining restaurant at Swissotel Grand Shanghai in Jing An District of Shanghai. We offer quality wines to pair with delicious food for customers. I am happy to visit Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the first time to source new wines. I have found a new supplier from Bordeaux of France who offers a selection of unique whiskies. I expect to purchase some whiskies from them through distributors in the Chinese mainland. The amount of orders will be subject to the pricing details. We are keen to offer more wines for customers and this fair is a good sourcing place to fine new products. I saw new products like honey wines and group pavilions for Romania, Mauritius and Azerbaijan this year. The organiser is working hard to bring in something different and more exhibitors from different parts of the world.” Carmen Lim, General Manager & Wine Director, Moon’s Steakhouse, the Chinese mainland |
“Our company is engaged in the import and wholesale of various wines and spirits in Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar. We currently operate a total of 8 wine shops in the three countries. This is my first visit to Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. I have got in touch Spanish winery Bodegas Castano S.L. and intend to purchase some red wines. Talks will also be underway with an Italian winery for red wines. We will receive some samples and get the feedback of customers such as restaurant managers and chefs to the new wines before confirming the amount of orders. This fair offers a lot of interesting choices and everything has been well taken care of. I would like to come with my staff next time to choose more suitable wines.” Meng Hieng, Managing Director, The Warehouse, Cambodia |
“Huiyin Lehu is an e-commerce platform selling a wide range of products from food and wines to household and baby items as well as cosmetics and fashion collections. We operate 20 to 30 retail stores in different cities of Jiangsu Province. At presence, we source wines mainly through distributors in Nanjing. I am visiting Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the first time to explore new sourcing opportunities. I have found two to three new suppliers based in Shenzhen and Guangzhou for red wines, champagnes and Japanese sake. Initial orders will involve several boxes of wines to test customers’ feedback. We expect to make bigger orders later subject to successful sales, especially when demand increases sharply during Lunar New Year and other festive periods. This is quite a good fair where I can get what I want.” Guo Jing Jing, Purchasing Director, E-Commerce Business, Huiyin Lehu Global Market, the Chinese mainland |
“Société Commerciale specialises in the import and sale of wines, beers and spirits in Quebec of Canada. We are also responsible for sourcing alcoholic beverages for the government states. This is my first visit to Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair to find new suppliers. I have found two new suppliers through the business matching meetings including an Argentinian winery for red wines and white wines as well as a Japanese supplier for sake. I will discuss with our customers and government states in Quebec to gauge their interest in order to finalise the amount of orders. This is a good fair offering a diversity of choices. The exhibition facilities are excellent and the fair has great potential for growth.” Lucien Davalan, Vice-President, Société Commerciale Clément Internationale Inc., Canada |
“Hakkasan was founded in London in 2001 and has since become a worldwide hospitality company offering unique dining and nightlife experiences across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The company operates restaurants, nightclubs and dayclubs under diverse brands, and is expanding into the hotel and resort sector. I am visiting Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the first time to source new wines for our Hakkasan Chinese restaurant in Shanghai. I am very interested in the Shichiken sparkling sake showcased by Japanese supplier Yamanashi Meijo Company Limited. I will ask our wine distributors in the Chinese mainland to source the product from the supplier. We are always looking for something new to enrich our wine list. This fair offers some interesting choices and allows me to exchange ideas and information with other industry players.” James Teng, Head of Wine Asia, Hakkasan Group, the Chinese mainland |
![]() Ricky Lindsay, Sales & Marketing Director, Xi’an International Trade Co., Ltd, the Chinese mainland |
![]() Hans Peter Blumer, Director, Black Forest Distribution Co., Ltd., Thailand |
![]() Zhao Li, Overseas Purchasing Manager, Dong Zhou Hong Jiu Hong Wine Company Limited, the Chinese mainland |
“With a history of 21 years, Tan Khoa is one of the largest beverages importers in Vietnam. We have a robust portfolio covering spirits, wines, non-alcoholic beers and syrup-based drinks. The company sources products from major wine-producing countries around the world. We currently work with 50 to 60 suppliers while major customers include restaurants and those in the hospitality sector. This is our first visit to Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair to source new spirits brands, in particular boutique gins and Japanese whiskies. So far, I found an Australian supplier who makes a variety of interesting gins from wine-based spirits. The fair is in the right size featuring all exhibitors on the same floor and that really enables easy and efficient access to suppliers. I am deeply impressed by the offer of on-the-spot interpreting service to facilitate exchanges between international buyers and non-English-speaking exhibitors who are eager to promote their products.” Bob Zamacona, Chief Operating Officer, Tan Khoa Distribution Corporation, Vietnam |
“Grace Bodega imports high-quality Alsace white wines from France for wine lovers in Taiwan. In business for 10 years, we have expanded our portfolio with vintage from all major wine-producing regions in France as well as a selection of Spanish and Italian wines. Major clients include hotels, restaurants, wine shops and private consumers looking for quality wines. I am visiting Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair for the second time to source more Spanish and Argentinian wines. HKTDC has provided strong support right from the start and organized business matching meetings with suitable exhibitors. The meetings were useful and I have found three new suppliers from Argentina who offer some interesting wines. This fair is a very international trade event. The organizer has made extra effort to enhance the diversity of exhibitors by bringing in more wineries from different places and lesser-known wine-producing countries. I took the chance to taste wines from those countries and was impressed by their quality. It has been a great experience.” Grace Chang, Grace Bodega, Taiwan |
Buyers’ Insight
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