20 May 2016
2023 China’s Wine List of the Year Winners Announced!
And the winners are …….
*China’s Wine List of the Year 2016 – Mainland China
Hakkasan
As custodian of this winning list, the Award for
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ of the Year 2016 – Mainland China goes to
James Teng
“Hakkasan doesn’t just turn the world of wine in restaurants upside down and inside out, it revolutionises, revitalises and remakes the humble wine list. This is a relatively small list of almost 400 wines with an impressive 25 by the glass. Its exemplary design and innovative structure matches the quality of wines chosen to grace the list with choices that will tantalise even the most strong-willed winelover. It’s a daring list that challenges and delights.” Co-Chairman Peter Forrestal
*China’s Wine List of the Year 2016 – Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Aux Beaux Arts
As custodian of this winning list, the Award for
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ 2016 – Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan goes to
David Chang
“Aux Beaux Arts is one of the great wine lists of the MGM Macau. ‘This is an authoritative and extensive list featuring a collection of rare and hard-to-find wines from around the world.’ The list’s depth impresses: great producers are featured with more than one wine and invariably with multiple vintages. Breadth is provided by the list’s wide-ranging sweep around the stellar producers of the best wine regions of the world.” Co-Chairman Peter Forrestal
2016 has been another record year for greater China’s Wine List of the Year Awards with again a record number of entrants in the Awards and also a record in the number of Glasses awarded.
Entrants for 2016 rose 17% and the number of Glass winners grew by 19% with the most popular Categories entered being ‘Best Wines by the Glass List ’, ‘Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List’ and ‘Best Food and Wine Matching List’. Not surprisingly perhaps the highest number of entrants this year were from the Eastern Region (Shanghai), followed by Northern Region (Beijing) Hong Kong and then Southern Region (Guangdong).
From a qualitative perspective also the standard of the Lists submitted continues to grow with almost 88% of the lists submitted earning Awards this year. Also the fact that the Glass Awards earned is growing at a faster rate than the entries is further evidence of the growth in the quality of submissions generally.
Again this year, as in 2015, the list of Award Winners reads like a Who’s Who of fine ‘wining and dining’ across Greater China, with 38 Awards presented to lists large and small, from small independent restaurants, clubs and wine bars, through to representation from virtually all of China’s major International Hotel and Resort Groups.
Quote from 2016 Co-Chairman Peter Forrestal ………………………………
“In just four short years, China’s Wine List of the Year has saluted the great wine lists of the country and encouraged many restaurateurs and sommeliers to refine, recast and re-present their wine lists so that they, too, can become part of the cavalcade. While the great hotel cellar lists of Macau and Hong Kong continue to feed many world class wine lists in their finest restaurants, 2016 has seen a new dawning in Shanghai. The knowledge, flair and energy of Shanghai’s sommeliers have revitalised the wine list of the best restaurants in that city. Happily the spread of these awards is also countrywide and the judges have been delighted with the clever, thoughtful lists that are emerging far from the nation’s major cities. The previous winners of the major awards remain an important part of the local restaurant community and the family of these awards. We celebrate, for example, the triumph of Petrus – this year’s Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List winner.”
Quote from 2016 Co-Chairman Brian Julyan MS………………………………..
“The 2016 competition highlights the quality and wide variety of wines available to today’s customers. Considerable research, thought and effort have been applied to produce well presented, balanced and inviting lists. A considerable strength is evident in lists which provide for the emerging clientele, as well as for established connoisseurs. The range of wines by the glass and the increasing awareness of the quality of, and interest in, Chinese wines is evidence of the maturing nature of the Industry. All finalists are to be congratulated for their outstanding achievement.”
AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS
China’s Wine List of the Year – Mainland China – Hakkasan – sponsored by Nongfu Spring
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ – Mainland China –James Teng – sponsored by Nongfu Spring
China’s Wine List of the Year– Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan – Aux Beaux Arts – sponsored by St Hallett Wines
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ – Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan – David Chang – sponsored by St Hallett Wines
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – HALL OF FAME
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR– FINALISTS
BEST WINE LIST – EASTERN CHINA – sponsored by DOCa Rioja
Hakkasan (Shanghai)
BEST WINE LIST – NORTHERN CHINA– sponsored by Wines of Portugal
TRB (Beijing)
BEST WINE LIST – SOUTHERN CHINA– sponsored by Wine Australia
Ebony (Guangdong)
BEST WINE LIST – WESTERN CHINA
Jing Bar (Sichuan)
BEST WINE LIST – HONG KONG
121 BC (Hong Kong)
BEST WINE LIST – MACAU
Aux Beaux Arts (Macau)
BEST WINE LIST – TAIWAN
Bencotto (Taipei)
BEST INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT WINE LIST– sponsored by Prowine – China
Hakkasan (Shanghai)
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT WINE LIST – sponsored by Petaluma Wines
Aux Beaux Arts (Macau)
BEST CLUB WINE LIST
Noah’s Yacht Club on the Bund (Shanghai)
BEST WINE BAR LIST – sponsored by Prowine – China
121 BC (Hong Kong)
BEST NEW WINE LIST
8. Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Macau)
BEST SMALL WINE LIST (50 wines max)
Limoni (Guangdong)
BEST MEDIUM WINE LIST (100 wines max)
Via Roma (Beijing)
BEST WINES BY THE GLASS LIST
Oyster & Wine Bar (Hong Kong)
BEST FOOD & WINE MATCHING – sponsored by Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Jean Georges (Shanghai)
BEST CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE LIST – sponsored by Lucaris
Restaurant Petrus (Hong Kong)
BEST LISTING OF CHINESE WINES – sponsored by Zhong Fei
Gui Hua Lou (Shanghai)
BEST LISTING OF CHINESE RICE WINES – sponsored by Pagoda Brand
Yan Toh Heen (Hong Kong)
BEST LISTING OF AUSTRALIAN WINES – sponsored by Wine Australia
Noah’s Yacht Club on the Bund (Shanghai)
BEST LISTING OF PORTUGESE WINES– sponsored by Wines of Portugal
Aux Beaux Arts (Macau)
BEST LISTING OF RIOJA WINES – sponsored by DOCa Rioja
Catalunya (Hong Kong)
BEST LISTING OF SPANISH WINES – sponsored by Vintae
Catalunya (Hong Kong)
BEST LISTING OF ONE COUNTRY’S WINES
Franck Bistrot (Shanghai)
BEST APERITIF LIST
Hakkasan (Shanghai)
BEST DIGESTIF LIST
Lady Bund (Shanghai)
BEST BEER LIST– sponsored by Little Creatures Craft Beer
Belle Vue (Guangdong)
BEST LISTING OF NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
View Lounge (Hainan)
BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE LIST
Air France First & Business Class
BEST HOTEL GROUP WINE LIST
EXCELLENT
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group- sponsored by Petaluma Wines
The Peninsula Hotels
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
OUTSTANDING
Marriott International Group
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Intercontinental Hotels Group
BEST ‘Wines by the Glass’ LIST in a HOTEL GROUP
EXCELLENT
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – sponsored by St Hallett Wines
OUTSTANDING
Intercontinental Hotels Group – sponsored by St Hallett Wines
Marriott International Group
BEST RESTAURANT CHAIN WINE LIST
EXCELLENT
8. Otto e Mezzo Bombana– sponsored by Wines of Portugal
OUTSTANDING
Landry’s Restaurant Group
BEST CASUAL DINING LIST – CHAIN RESTAURANT
WAGAS Group
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Email: awards@winelistoftheyear.com
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~ THANK YOU ~
On behalf of the Tourism and Hospitality Industries across greater China and discerning
consumers everywhere our sincere thanks to our Partners and Sponsors below who have
made these Awards possible –
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – 2016
Mainland China: Hakkasan – Shanghai
“Hakkasan doesn’t just turn the world of wine in restaurants upside down and inside out, it revolutionises, revitalises and remakes the humble wine list. This document sits neatly
alongside the stellar modern Cantonese cuisine of chef, Tong CheeHwee, and his local team. Hakkasan is part of a group of a dozen classy restaurants around the world. The Group Wine Buyer is Christine Parkinson: and James Teng the sommelier responsible for the Shanghai list. It’s a relatively small list of almost 400 wines with an impressive 25 by the glass. Hakkasan stands out because of the exemplary design and the innovative structure of the list and the quality of wines chosen to grace the list. Begin with a glass of non-vintage champagne or a rose or one with a touch of sweetness; a sherry; a Chinese rice wine; a sake: or try from the thoughtfully chosen international range of table wines by the glass which includes a cabernet sauvignon from Ningxia. The list offers a dazzling tour de force of choice that will have even the most strong-willed wine lover salivating and eager to return. It’s a daring list that challenges and delights.” Co-Chairman Peter Forrestal
Hong Kong – Macau – Taiwan: Aux Beaux Arts – Macau
Aux Beaux Arts is one of the great wine lists of the MGM Macau (it is identical to that of the Imperial Court) and is compiled and managed by David Chang and his team. As one of the
judges said, ‘This is an authoritative and extensive list featuring a collection of rare and hard-to-find wines from around the world.’ Perhaps most impressive is the list’s depth: great producers are featured with more than one wine and invariably with multiple vintages. Breadth is provided by the list’s wide-ranging sweep around the stellar producers of the best wine regions of the world.” Co-Chairman Peter Forrestal
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