October 22, 2025, Hong Kong
Esther Poon
With over 8 years of professional experience in the Food and Beverage industry, Esther has honed her expertise and is recognised as a Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe. Her passion for unraveling the intricacies of wines reflects her insatiable curiosity and dedication to learning. Beyond wines, she finds joy in exploring diverse cuisines and cooking. Her true delight lies in the art of food and wine pairing, where she adeptly navigates to find the perfect balance of flavours.
Key Dates
Super early bird pricing ends on March 31, 2025
Judges
Meet our judges
The China Wine Competition judges are carefully selected by us and include Master Sommeliers, Top Sommeliers, On-Trade Wine Buyers and Wine Directors of China who all serve or buy wine for their business and are involved in developing wine lists.
The mission and philosophy of the China Wine Competition is to award wines that make a great addition to restaurants wine menus and by the glass programs. The judges are top sommeliers and on-trade wine buyers from China who understands the chinese palate.
These judges are here to highlight top wines the Chinese consumers can drink in restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs.