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DAWA - Asia’s most prestigious and trusted wine competition by Decanter – the world’s leading wine media brand

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57wine experts judge

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Judges from 11 countries including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Singapore, India, Indonesia,

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DECANTER TASTINGS AND EVENTS

Flagship wine events in London and Shanghai

Rest of the World

wine lovers annually attend

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16%

UK

16%

30%

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Why enter DAWA 2019?

1. Have your wine tasted by experts in the Asian marketplace

DAWA 2019 Vice-Chairs

Decanter selects over 50 acclaimed and knowledgeable wine professionals to taste DAWA wines.

This competition is a gateway to Asia… it’s held in Hong Kong, we are using Asian palates, the whole approach is Asia themed and finally we showcase the winning wines at events across Asia

Andrew JeffordDAWA Vice-Chair

‘‘ ‘‘ Jeannie Cho Lee MW Award-winning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator

Poh Tiong Ch’ng International wine judge, contributor and wine consultant

Andrew JeffordDecanter columnist and blogger (Jefford on Monday), wine writer and broadcaster

Shinya Tasaki President of the Japanese Sommelier Association, A.S.I. Best Sommelier of the World 1995

Sarah Jane Evans MW Award-winning journalist and Ex-chair of Masters of Wine

Michael Hill Smith MW International wine judge, wine consultant and Australia’s first Master of Wine

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Professor Demei LIAssociate Professor of Wine Tasting and Oenology, Beijing Agriculture College

Why enter DAWA 2019?

2. Benchmark your wines against your competitorsThe judging process is fair and rigorous with panels of experts blind-tasting DAWA wines in flights organised by country, region, grape, style and vintage.

SEAL OF APPROVAL83-85POINTS

An acceptable & simple wine

MEDALS

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PLATINUM

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DAWA JUDGING PROCESS

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Your wine is being looked at really carefully and fairly, and being tasted blind by people who are really experienced in this area. This means if it does well at DAWA it will do well outside in the marketplace.

Poh TiongDAWA Vice-Chair

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The competition then culminates in a final tasting of Platinum winners by the Vice-Chairs where the ultimate accolade of ‘Best in Show’ is given to the finest wines of the DAWA.

In the second week, a panel consisting of Vice-Chairs and Regional Chairs re-taste all the Gold winners and award Platinum medals to the best wines.

An excellent wine of great complexity & character

A well-made, straightforward& enjoyable wine

A very accomplished wine, with impressive complexity

In the first week, Regional Chairs oversee their respective panels, settle any score discrepancies, and re-taste all Silver and Gold winners for consistency. Vice-Chairs then re-taste all Gold winners for final endorsement. Silver winners are therefore tasted twice and Gold winners three times. This rigorous process ensures that each wine is reviewed thoroughly.

Why enter DAWA 2019?

3. Winning wines are promoted by Decanter and gain recognition across AsiaDecanter promotes your wines to highly discerning consumers, buyers, sommeliers and distributors in Asia.

Decanter endorsement and media coverageThe results are released on Decanter.com – the world’s largest wine consumer site outside the USA – and DecanterChina.com, the leading wine website for wine lovers in China.

Social media campaign announcing winners via:

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www.decanterchina.com

80,000+ readers through the website

and social media

Decanter showcases DAWA winners at major trade fairs and consumer tastings in Asia

‘‘It is not only the recognition you receive, but also the range of activitiesorganized by Decanter afterwards that have proved very fruitful.Carlos LabargaAsia Pacific Export Manager, Condado de Haza

Winning wines are promoted at Decanter’s prestigious Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

1,200+ attendees 55% trade

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Online entry fee:

GBP 170 per wine

(+20% VAT if applicable)

Consolidated shipping fee:

GBP 65 per wine

DATE DETAILS07 May DAWA 2019 opens

24 June DAWA warehouse in Hong Kong opens for deliveries

19 July DAWA 2019 entry and payment deadline

2 August DAWA warehouse in Hong Kong closes – no more deliveries accepted

3-6 September DAWA 2019 Judging Week

13 September Results announced to submitters

September Results live on www.decanter.com and www.decanterchina.com

DAWA 2019 COMPETITION

DETAILS

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entry.decanterawards.com

ENTER & PAY

ENQUIRIES:

Contact the DAWA team:+44 (0)203 148 4505 awards@decanter.com

More information: www.decanter.com/en/dawa

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