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And the winners are …….
- China’s Wine List of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
Frasca – Shanghai
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As custodians of this winning list, the following Awards were also announced –
- China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
James Teng
China’s Outstanding F&B Director/Manager/Owner of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
Mark Zee
- China’s Wine List of the Year 2023 – Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Grill 58 – Cotai
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As custodians of this winning list, the following Awards were also announced –
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ of the Year 2023 – Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Andy Tam
China’s Outstanding F&B Director/Manager/Owner of the Year 2022 – Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Silven Wong
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2023 saw another record year for the Awards and the big winners with China’s Wine List of the Year Awards are China’s Hospitality and Tourism Industries and the nations ever more discerning consumers everywhere who benefit from the significant gains that are being achieved each year with the standard of China’s wine lists.
Each year the standard of the wine lists that showcase these industries, and are available to those consumers, continues to grow with the highest percentage ever of 2 and 3 Glass Wine Lists across China achieved in 2023. This represents exciting growth for the Industry in China, both in quantity and quality.
This outstanding result further demonstrates the growing standard of China’s best Wine Lists today.
2023, also saw more records broken, with the highest number of Glass winning venues ever from Eastern China, Western China and Macau. In addition, 2023 saw the highest number ever of independent restaurants entering the Awards (up 25%) accompanied by the highest number ever of new entrants ever, overall (up 14%) – a strong pointer to a growing level of confidence in China’s Hospitality and Tourism Industries generally.
With categories entered, the most popular category entered in 2023 is, for the first time, China’s Best Listing of French Wines followed by China’s Best Listing of Chinese Wines – with this category also achieving a record year. This is wonderful news for China’s growing domestic wine industry.
The next most popular category was China’s Best Food and Wine Matching Wine List followed this year by China’s Best Wine by the Glass List and then, China’s Best Champagne List.
Finally, it is very encouraging to hear of the positive impact on respective businesses that success in the Awards is bringing to the Awards Glass winners, those venues and sommeliers deserving of recognition and reward; especially given the outstanding levels they are achieving.
Quote from Co-Chairman of Judges Peter Forrestal, on the 2023 China’s Wine List of the Year Awards … “Now in its eleventh year, China’s Wine List of the Year celebrates with a record number of entries and quality continuing to soar. Many previous winners are still involved giving quality to the Hall of Fame and snapping up some of the highly treasured awards for individual categories. Notables include Hakkasan, Ensue, Café Grey Deluxe and 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Shanghai.
Mainland China’s winner was Frasca from the Middle House, a strong international list with an Italian accent, outstanding by the glass and wonderful on spirits and cocktails. Outstanding for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan was the MGM Cotai’s Grill 58: an imposing list with impressive champagnes and reds by the glass and an outstanding celebration of older vintages to delight heavy hitters.
The influence of world-class sommeliers has seen the immaculate presentation of so many wine lists which have been thoughtfully curated. The Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Cotai has suggested new directions for hotel lists with its 1500 wine cellar and a wine by the glass preservation system that enables 40 offerings by the glass!”
Quote from Co-Chairman of Judges Brian Julyan MS – Founder of the Court of Master Sommeliers, on the 2023 China’s Wine List of the Year Awards … This year’s entries have demonstrated the quality and diversity of the cuisines available in the Chinese market. The wine lists have continued to expand and improve in excellence and this year’s entries are very good examples, including a greater range of options for the customer. Tasting menus, which include accompanying wines, have been adopted by an increased number of entries. They demonstrate the considerable research and co-operation which has been carried between the kitchen and restaurant teams, producing knowledgeable and interesting selections. The Coravin options for Wines by the Glass are continuing to increase and are providing customers with the opportunity to sample wines which they might not otherwise have chosen. Chinese wines are continuing to be recognised for quality and these will benefit from these Wine by the Glass programmes, not only for the home market but especially where tourists are catered for.
AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS – 2023
- China’s Wine List of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
Frasca – Shanghai
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As custodians of this winning list, the following Awards were also announced –
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
James Teng
China’s Outstanding F&B Director/Manager/Owner of the Year 2023 – Mainland China
Mark Zee
- China’s Wine List of the Year 2023 – Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Grill 58 – Cotai
AND
As custodians of this winning list, the following Awards were also announced –
China’s ‘Outstanding Sommelier’ of the Year 2023 – Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Andy Tam
China’s Outstanding F&B Director/Manager/Owner of the Year 2023 – Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Silven Wong
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – 2023 FINALISTS
- Journée, Guandong
- Il Ristorante, Shanghai
- Les Nuages, Shanghai
- Tosca di Angelo, Hong Kong
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – HALL OF FAME – 2023
- PAST MAIN AWARD WINNERS –
- Jing Yaa Tang, Beijing (2022)
- The Manor, Macau (2022)
- 1515 West Chophouse, Shanghai (2021)
- Ensue, Shenzhen (2020)
- Café Gray Deluxe – The Middle House, Shanghai (2019)
- SW Steakhouse – Wynn Palace, Macau (2019)
- L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Shanghai (2018)
- 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong (2018)
- House of Roosevelt, Shanghai (2017)
- Hakkasan, Shanghai (2016)
- Aux Beaux Arts – Macau (2016)
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon – Hong Kong (2014)
- Robuchon au Dôme, Grand Lisboa Hotel – Macau (2013)
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – HALL OF FAME – 2023
- PAST INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS –
- Paul Lo (2019)
- LU Yang MS (2017/2018)
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – HALL OF FAME – 2023
- THREE TIME SPECIALIST AWARD WINNERS –
- Tivano (Chengdu) Best Wine List Western China (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Dukes (Guangdong) Best Wine List Southern China (2013, 2015, 2017)
CHINA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR – HALL OF FAME – 2023
- THREE TIME CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS –
- Hakkasan (Shanghai) Best Aperitif List (2016, 2017, 2022)
- Hakkasan (Shanghai) Best Digestif List (2015, 2021, 2022)
- Oyster Talks (Beijing) Best Food & Wine Matching (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Robuchon au Dome (Macau) Best Luxury Cellar (2020, 2021, 2022)
BEST WINE LIST – EASTERN CHINA
BEST WINE LIST – NORTHERN CHINA
BEST WINE LIST – SOUTHERN CHINA
BEST WINE LIST – WESTERN CHINA
BEST WINE LIST – HONG KONG SRA
- Tosca di Angelo (Hong Kong)
BEST WINE LIST – MACAU SRA
BEST WINE LIST – TAIWAN
- Din Yue Ji Pin (Taichung)
CHINA’S BEST INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT WINE LIST
CHINA’S BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT WINE LIST
CHINA’S BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT WINE LIST
CHINA’S BEST CLUB RESTAURANT WINE LIST
CHINA’S BEST WINE BAR LIST
CHINA’S BEST NEW WINE LIST – opened in last year
CHINA’S BEST SMALL/MEDIUM WINE LIST – less than 100 wines
CHINA’S BEST WINES BY THE GLASS LIST
CHINA’S BEST FOOD & WINE MATCHING LIST
- Xin Rong Ji Xinyuan, South Road (Shanghai)
CHINA’S BEST CHAMPAGNE LIST
CHINA’S BEST LISTING OF CHINESE WINES
- Café Grey Deluxe (Shanghai)
CHINA’S BEST LISTING OF CHINESE SPIRITS
CHINA’S BEST LISTING OF FRENCH WINES
CHINA’S BEST SAKE LIST
CHINA’S BEST APERITIF LIST
CHINA’S BEST DIGESTIF LIST
- 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Shanghai)
CHINA’S BEST BEER LIST
- Mo31 Grill & Eatery (Ningbo)
CHINA’S BEST LUXURY FINE WINE CELLAR LIST
CHINA’S BEST HOTEL GROUP WINE LIST
CHINA’S BEST ‘Core ‘Wines by the Glass’ LIST in a HOTEL GROUP
- Mandarin Hotel Group (Hong Kong)
CHINA’S BEST RESTAURANT CHAIN WINE LIST
- By Little Somms (Sichuan/Guangdong)
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~ THANK YOU ~
On behalf of the Tourism and Hospitality Industries across China and discerning consumers everywhere, our sincere thanks to our partners, supporters and sponsors below, who have made these 2023 Awards possible.
CHINA’S WINNING WINE LISTS – 2023
Mainland China
Frasca – Shanghai
Frasca
Mainland China’s winner was Frasca from the Middle House, a strong international list with an Italian accent, outstanding by the glass and wonderful on spirits and cocktails. The focus here is very much Italian and there are some superb examples and superstars in the Aged Cellar section. Along with this solid selection of Italians, there is a fine offering of both champagnes and Burgundies. Plenty of mature wines as well. An excellent supporting cast! Chairman of Judges, Peter Forrestal
Hong Kong – Macau – Taiwan
Grill 58 – Macau
Grill 58
An elite list which offers an array of fine champagnes by the glass, in addition to the high-quality of all other selections. By the glass would more than satisfy many wine lovers. Some thrilling bottles here for those with deep pockets – aged DRC and Coche Dury for examples – but plenty of more approachable options as well. Amazing Bordeaux and so many stunning options from around the globe. A collection of Henri Bonneau. A list to cherish. Chairman of Judges, Peter Forrestal
