DBA Summer Tasting 2023

This Summer, The Drinks Business Asia will hold a Summer Blind Tasting in a drive to find and reward the best drinks brands on the world stage. Chaired by The Drinks Business Asia’s Managing Editor, Alice Liang and assessed by a panel of leading industry experts, including Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, senior buyers and leading mixologists, entries will be judged blind to discover this summer’s best brands on the world stage.

  • To enter The DB Asia Summer Blind Tasting 2023, you must be one of the following: a brand owner, a producer, a distributor/importer, retailer or official regional/national promotional body or producer association.
  • If you are not the brand owner, you must have written permission to enter the Masters Series.
  • Bronze, Silver, Gold and Master medals will be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
  • The chairman’s decision is final.
  • Medal winners will receive an official results email at the beginning of Summer 2023.
TO ENTER:
  1. Complete the entry form.
  2. To pay, please include a cheque made payable to The Drinks Business Hong Kong Limited or provide credit card details on the entry form.
  3. For Spirits, please forward two samples entered to: Marissa Walker, The DB Asia Winter Blind Tasting, 3/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong.
  4. For Wines, please forward two samples entered to: Sophie Raichura, The DB Asia Winter Blind Tasting, Crown’s Tuen Mun Cellar, 1/F Crown Data Centre 1, 6 Kin Fung Circuit, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. Please include the account name (The Drinks Business) or number (HKT0213) on the delivery note/waybill.
  5. Refunds cannot be given for samples that do not arrive on time.
  6. Please ensure that all HK duty on samples is pre-paid. This can be arranged through your shipping company.

Entry Deadline: 10th March 2023
Sample Deadline: 10th March 2023

Entry Deadline: Sunday, 9th April 2023
Sample Deadline: Sunday, 9th April 2023

Refunds cannot be given for samples that do not arrive on time.

Please ensure that all UK duty on samples is pre-paid. This can be done through your shipping company.