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Save the Date for the 2025 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival This October
A Netflix celebrity chef and Bordeaux’s 170th anniversary headline Asia’s premier food and wine festival.
From October 23 to 26, Hong Kong’s vibrant Central Harbourfront transforms into an expansive outdoor celebration, becoming Asia’s largest open-air food and wine playground. The highly anticipated Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returns, inviting Filipinos and visitors from all over to embark on a culinary adventure filled with exclusive tastings of rare and vintage wines, world-class dishes crafted by Michelin-starred chefs, and unique dining experiences that are unmatched anywhere else in the region.
2025 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
A Historic Year for Wine Lovers
Every edition of Wine & Dine offers a unique experience, and 2025 is no exception. This year, the festival will celebrate the 170th anniversary of the prestigious Bordeaux 1855 Classification, a historic ranking that established the region’s greatest châteaux based on their reputation and trading price at the time. To commemorate this milestone, extremely rare and valuable bottles from acclaimed Bordeaux estates will be opened exclusively for attendees. At the Grand Wine Pavilion, a curated selection of wines—personally chosen by renowned wine critic James Suckling, known for his expertise in fine wines and detailed tasting notes—will be available for sampling. This gives festivalgoers the rare opportunity to taste exceptional vintages that are typically reserved for serious collectors or exclusive auctions.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2025
Global Chefs Take the Stage
Food takes center stage at the festival, where The Tasting Room—a pop-up restaurant created exclusively for this occasion—will present a rare culinary experience. The Tasting Room will host a lineup of Michelin-starred chefs from major gastronomic cities: London, Beijing, Seoul, and Hong Kong. These distinguished chefs, typically accessible only via reservations secured months in advance at their renowned home establishments, will craft special, one-off menus just for festival-goers.
Festival highlights include Chef Andrew Wong of London’s critically acclaimed, two-Michelin-star A. Wong; Chef Cheung Yat Fung of Beijing’s prestigious three-Michelin-star Chao Shang Chao; and Korean celebrity chef Jung Ji-sun, known for her Seoul restaurant Tian Mi Mi and famous to Filipino audiences from Netflix’s Culinary Class War. Joining them will be prominent Hong Kong chefs Menex Cheung (China Tang) and Jayson Tang (Man Ho, JW Marriott Hong Kong), ensuring a fusion of global acclaim and local expertise marries in a truly unique dining event.
Gourmet Experiences You Can’t Book Anywhere Else
For culinary enthusiasts who long for the rare experience of dining at the world’s most exclusive restaurants, Gourmet Avenue offers a dream come true. Picture yourself at last indulging in the daring, innovative dishes of Alvin Leung, renowned for his two-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation, or relishing the refined, exquisite delicacies crafted by Anne-Sophie Pic at the illustrious Cristal Room. For just one extraordinary weekend, these typically unattainable tables and their celebrated chefs unite under one roof, creating a feast unlike any other—an unparalleled opportunity to embark on a gastronomic journey across continents, all in a single venue.
Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival Tasting Room
A Journey of Flavors and Discovery
Festivalgoers don’t need to be seasoned wine connoisseurs to fully enjoy the event. The festival now features an innovative self-guided pairing experience, allowing guests to explore at their own pace and discover how popular wines such as Chardonnay, Merlot, and Shiraz beautifully complement a variety of foods and flavors. In addition to sampling renowned classics from across Europe, attendees will also have the unique opportunity to taste emerging flavors from exciting destinations like Belgium, Norway, and Austria. This year marks a special milestone as, for the first time, a curated selection of acclaimed Chinese wines—quickly gaining recognition among international critics—will be showcased, offering guests a rare chance to savor these rising stars on the global wine stage.
An Experience Worth Flying For
For Filipinos, the festival is more than just a feast—it’s a vibrant celebration and a delightful escape from the everyday. With visa-free entry and a wealth of direct flights from Manila, Cebu, Clark, and other major cities, Hong Kong has never felt more accessible. In just two hours, you can leave behind your usual weekend routines and immerse yourself in a dazzling evening brimming with culinary adventures. Picture savoring exquisite flavors from bustling street markets, raising your glass with friends beneath the shimmering city skyline, and creating unforgettable memories that are distinctly different from anywhere else in Asia.
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Save the Date for the 2025 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival This October
Melo Villareal
Out of Town Blog
