Early Bird
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Judging
Date
November 11, 2026
Winners
Announcement
November 26, 2026
Join Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network & Asia Wine Ratings, as he sits down with Dominique Noël, Senior Manager – Wine Management, Wine Buyer, Private & Corporate Sommelier, and Asia Wine Ratings judge, live from Hong Kong.
In this insightful conversation, Dominique shares his journey from New York’s retail wine scene to becoming a leading wine professional in Hong Kong, while offering a deep dive into the evolving Asian wine market.
Discover how consumer preferences in Hong Kong and mainland China are shifting, why value-driven wines are gaining momentum, and how younger wine drinkers are influencing trends toward biodynamic, organic, natural, and niche wines. Dominique also discusses the continued dominance of French wines, the rise of Chinese wines, and what opportunities emerging wine regions may have in Asia’s fast-changing market.