| About Wine Style Asia Award |
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Background
In terms of grape-based wine consumption, Asia as a whole is still in its infancy. There is a general lack of confidence in buying wines especially when Asian consumers are presented with a huge number of selections from major wine-producing countries as they are overwhelmed and at times confused.
Into its 6th edition, Wine Style Asia Award 2009 is designed to give Asian wine consumers the added confidence in purchasing quality wines. The Award celebrates top quality wines for the Asian market, making it different from other wine awards, and has given our previous winners a distinctive edge over many other wines in Asia.
Award Categories:
a. Trophy (Top of the category)
b. Gold
- US$10 and below category (based on FOB prices)
- US$10 and above category (based on FOB prices)
c. Silver
d. Bronze
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Connect wine exporters to Asian wine consumers and assist consumers in selecting or expanding their wine choices |
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Help the wine industry showcase their products to a dynamic market |
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Acknowledge and celebrate the achievements in wine making |
Benefits
Wine Style Asia Award 2009 serves as a good reference for Asian consumers in the following key areas:
- Quality wines that have passed through grueling tests of Asian and International judges
- Recognition of diversity and uniqueness of the different wine regions;
- Though the tastings are blind, wines of the same price ranges, same varietals and same regions will be judged together, thus giving all wines an equal chance of winning a medal.
Duty Exemption and GST Relief for Approved Wine Events
To promote wine trading activities and help develop the wine industry in Singapore, duty exemption and GST relief will be granted for wine used at wine exhibitions and conference events approved under the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions (MICE) Incentive Scheme "BE In Singapore - BEIS" administered by the Singapore Tourism Board.
The Singapore Customs is supportive of granting the duty exemption/GST relief to wine competitions which are structured as part of the approved event and endorsed under BEIS.
Please follow this link to read more about the conditions and requirements on this grant
[ DUTY EXEMPTION AND GST RELIEF ON WINE FOR APPROVED EVENTS ]
Singapore woos international wine industry with
Government’s waiver of taxes on exhibiting wines.
Benefit from lower cost of participation at Asia's premier wine event! [ Read More ] |
Branding Opportunities for Award Winners
- Profiling of wines at the Award Gala Dinner
- Winners to be listed on the WSAA and Wine For Asia websites
- Award listing and showcase at the Wine For Asia exhibition tasting area
- Listing in the WSAA winners booklet, which will be distributed to all partners, participants, wine trade, F&B outlets and wine media after the event
Competition Details
Entry Categories
Grape-based (including organic wines) 
- Red – straight varietal / blended / sparkling
- White – straight varietal / blended / sparkling
- Rosé
- Sweet
- Fortified
- Spirit (distilled wine)
Non Grape-based Alcohol
- Fruit / Plant based alcohol
- Rice based alcohol
- Liqueur
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Dates to remember
Your journey to the Wine Style Asia Award 2009
1. Online registration from 16 March - 11 September
2. All entries to reach the organizer by 30 September
3. Judging on 12 – 14 October.
4. Announcement of results at the WSAA Gala Dinner on 21 October.
5. Winning entries to be showcased at Wine For Asia 2009 from 22 – 24 October.
6. Winning entries will be published in the WSAA winners booklet after the event. |
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Wine Style Asia Award 2008 Winning Wines
Visitors, both trade and consumer alike, took the opportunity to taste some 300 winning wines at the Wine Style Asia Award 2008 showcase. These wines were selected after a grueling process of two rounds of judging. |
