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Lianhe Zaobao Wine Review Challenge is Singapore’s first independent wine competition and the most important wine competition in Southeast Asia.

Wines awarded the Signature of Excellence are synonymous with the mark of uncomprising quality.

This year, 416 different wines from more than 40 countries & wine regions all over the world including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, South Africa, US, Australia, New Zealand etc, vie for the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in the 21 wine categories.

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283 wines won this year; 9 Gold, 33 Silver, 242 Bronze

We also pay a heartfelt tribute to our distinguished independent wine experts who have contributed their time & shared their expertise in their capacity as our honourable judges for the past decade!


Thomas ROOCH (2008)
• European Food & Beverage professional & COO of AWSEC based in Hong Kong


James LAWTHER MW (2008)
• Independent wine writer & Master of Wine


Ignatius Chan (1999 to 2008)
• Voted "Joint Food & Beverage Men of the Year 2000" by Wine & Dine magazine & founder of Iggy’s restaurant


Don Tay (1999 to 2005, 2008)
• Proprietor of wine shop Bacchus

Adam Wynn (2003)
• Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree (University of Adelaide)

Philippe Blanc (2004)
• Winemaker and Director of Château Beychevelle

Li De Mei (2005)
• Masters Degree (North West Agriculture University)

Suzanne Brocklehurst (2006)
• Diploma (Wine and Spirit Education Trust)

Magandeep Singh (2006)
• Post-graduate diploma in wine tasting (L'Université du Vin, Suze-La-Rousse, France)