HKTB Stages Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival from 23 to 26 October Hours Extended Until Midnight for the First Time “Grand Wine Pavilion” & “Tasting Room” Return with Acclaim
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Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and co-organised by Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB), the annual flagship event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” is set to return.
This year, the four-day Festival will be held at the Central Harbourfront Event Space from 23 to 26 October (Thursday to Sunday). For the first time, the evening hours will be extended until midnight, allowing guests to enjoy the festivities late into the night.
The theme of this year’s event is “REMIX. BEST OF ALL WORLDS”, and it marks the highly anticipated return of two Festival favourites: the BEA Grand Wine Pavilion and the exclusive Tasting Room. Sponsored by The Bank of East Asia (BEA), the BEA Grand Wine Pavilion will assemble a collection of top-class wines, including prestigious bottles from Bordeaux’s First Growth chateaux. The Tasting Room will feature five celebrated chefs for an unprecedented ten-hand collaborative dinner, a true feast for the senses. Towngas Gourmet Avenue, sponsored by Towngas, will feature a dozen of Hong Kong’s finest restaurants, including Michelin-starred and Black Pearl establishments, offering visitors a culinary journey that boast a collective “13 Stars and 7 Diamonds” all under one roof.
Another highlight at the Festival this year is the interactive “Pairing Exploration” experience. By exploring clever combinations of five distinct flavour profiles and five grape varieties, guests are invited to curate their own pairings and discover new tasting sensations. Moreover, this year’s event will also feature new Country Pavilions and a host of popular international brands, promising a sophisticated journey that blends the classic with the contemporary. There will be more activities and promotions related to the Festival, with details to be announced later.
Admission tickets, Tasting Passes, and Grand Wine Tasting Passes will go on public sale online starting from 2 October (Thursday). As the Festival’s major sponsor, American Express is offering its Cardmembers exclusive three-day early access for the sale (29 September to 1 October), plus special privileges throughout the event.
The BEA Grand Wine Pavilion (Appendix 1) is set to return this year with a hall-of-fame lineup. Within the comfort of the Pavilion, guests can embark on a one-stop journey through the world’s most revered wine regions. This includes a dedicated counter curated by renowned wine critic James Suckling, presenting over 100 exceptional Old and New World wines with his highest ratings, alongside his handpicked selection of Chinese wines. To mark the 170th anniversary of the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, the pavilion will feature a rare gathering of legendary wines from all five First Growth estates— Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton—a perfect tribute to Bordeaux’s supreme terroir. These wines will be showcased alongside rare and treasured Grand Cru selections from Burgundy, creating a dazzling showcase from two of the world’s most pre-eminent wine regions.
A Constellation of Culinary Stars
The hugely popular Tasting Room returns with an all-star cast of five of the culinary world’s most influential chefs from Hong Kong and abroad. For one exclusive evening, they will present “Taste the Extraordinary: Beyond Cantonese Flavour,” a 10-hand collaborative dinner that seeks to redefine the boundaries of Chinese cuisine.
Tickets for the “Tasting Room” dinner will go on sale via Klook from 10 October.
Making its impressive debut, Towngas Gourmet Avenue, sponsored by Towngas, brings together 12 of the city’s most lauded restaurants. The star-studded culinary tour features a collection of 13 Michelin stars and 7 Black Pearl diamonds, offering participants an unprecedented opportunity to sample the city’s most celebrated cuisine in a single location (See Appendix 2 for more details).
3. Hotel Delicious A perennial favourite, the “Hotel Delicious” zone returns with its most comprehensive ever offering, featuring 11 of Hong Kong’s premier hotels. Indulge in signature dishes prepared on-site, from Grand Hyatt’s famous Hainanese Chicken Rice to The Royal Garden’s Butterfly Cookies provide food lovers with a unique opportunity to experience the best of the city’s hotel dining scene in one place.
This year introduces an exciting interactive concept: Pairing Exploration. Discover the creative synergy between food and wine by matching five key flavour profiles (sweet, sour, spicy, salty, and umami) with five distinct grape varieties (Merlot, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc). Guided by a simple colour-coded system (see Appendix 4), guests will curate their own unique combinations and explore the art of culinary pairing at their own pace.
In addition to the return of classic elements, this year's Festival brings even more magic with exciting new surprises by partnering with popular international brands. One of the highlights is a specially themed area presented by Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
A World-Class Feast of Epicurean Offerings The Festival grounds will feature approximately 305 booths, with a strong focus on wine (70%) complemented by a curated selection of gourmet food (30%). This year’s programme spans 31 countries and regions, with dedicated national pavilions from established participants, including Bordeaux (France), the United Kingdom, Spain, China, and Japan. New country pavilions have also been added to the lineup, including the United States, Italy, Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway, Austria, Mexico and Poland, promising a fresh and exciting experience for every palate (see Appendix 3).
Wine & Dine Festival Opening Hours
Ticketing Options & Offers Starting from 2 October, tickets will be available for purchase on Klook and Trip.com. American Express Cardmembers can enjoy an exclusive priority booking period* from 29 September to 1 October. Following are the full details:
Tourism Hotspots Joint Promotion to Attract Participation in the “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” The HKTB, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Jockey Club, MTR Corporation, and the tourism industry, has specially prepared exclusive gifts for visiting tourists. Eligible tourists will receive one “Guest Lite Pass” and visitor-exclusive coupons with a total value exceeding HK$400. The contents of the pass include a Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival admission ticket, a tastingpass containing 4 tokens, and one wine glass. The visitor-exclusive coupons include a HK$50 Racecourse Catering Coupon from The Hong Kong Jockey Club, allowing tourists to experience the electrifying atmosphere of world-class horse racing at Sha Tin or Happy Valley Racecourse starting from 26 October (valid until 31 December 2025); the MTR Corporation will provide a Buy-one, getone-free offer for Airport Express single journey adult ticket, allowing tourists to travel to and from the airport with ease.
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HKTB’s “2025 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will feature about 300 booths. One of the highlights of this year’s festival is the “Pairing Exploration” experience, allowing participants to discover new gastronomic sensation by combining the five tastes with five grape varieties.
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