• The event is the world’s biggest Chinese wine competition of an international standard.
• Wynn hopes this prestigious awards ceremony will promote Chinese wines to a broader international stage.

The inaugural “Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards” ceremony was held in mid-April in Macau, where 23 highly anticipated annual wine awards were unveiled in the presence of 500 wine experts, international wine enthusiasts, winery representatives, industry professionals and regional media. As the world’s largest Chinese wine competition judged by international standards, Wynn hopes this prestigious awards ceremony will promote Chinese wines to a broader international stage.

Gathering global wine experts and top Chinese wineries to celebrate Chinese Wine
A panel of 27 internationally acclaimed wine judges, including seven Masters of Wines (MW), three Master Sommeliers (MS), winemakers, educators, journalists, hoteliers and wine buyers conducted a series of intensive blind tastings assessing more than 700 submissions gathered from nearly 200 premium wineries. Chair of Judges Eddie McDougall and three Vice Chairs – Fongyee Walker MW, Gus Zhu MW and Andrew Caillard MW – were among the highly respected panel of judges.

All wine submissions were evaluated to be awarded the Gold Medal (95-100 points), Silver Medal (90-94 points) or Bronze Medal (85-89 points). At the same time, winemakers also competed for the “Wynn Signature Best Wine of China Trophy” as well as an additional 23 trophies spread across three divisions, namely “Wynn Signature Trophies”, “Varietals Champion Trophies” and “Regional Champion Trophies”. The three special divisions honor China’s most talented winemakers while recognizing the breadth of major varietal expressions and regionality in China. Each trophy recipient is distinguished with a “Best in Class” ranking and sets the benchmark for unsurpassed excellence in their respective category.

After rigorous judging, Fei Tswei Marselan Reserve 2021 was honored with the coveted “Best Wine of China”. Its exceptional quality also earned it the titles of “Best Red Wine”, “Best Marselan” and “Best of Ningxia”. Xige Estate N28 Chardonnay 2021 won two trophies, including “Best White Wine” and “Best Value Wine”, while Domaine Franco Chinois Petit Manseng 2018 received the “Best Sweet Wine”, “Best Petit Manseng” and “Best of North China” titles.

Linda Chen, President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau Limited, stated at the awards ceremony, “The newly launched Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards aims to promote outstanding Chinese wines and showcase Macau and Wynn’s world-class hospitality. As the independent hotel brand earning the most Forbes Travel Guide Five-star Awards worldwide, we follow the most authoritative and professional wine grading system.

“We have created the much-anticipated awards ceremony to serve as a global platform to allow wine experts from various regions in China to collaborate, exchange knowledge and promote Chinese wines on a larger international stage, enhancing the reputation of Chinese premium wineries in the world. This also expands the target regional markets for Chinese products. Through leveraging Macau’s strong position as the Creative City of Gastronomy and capitalizing on the city’s role as a World Center of Tourism and Leisure, we gather the top Chinese wineries and quality wine industry stakeholders to showcase the edge of Chinese brands. Together, we contribute to Macau’s tourism development with enhanced productivity.”

Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), added, “Fine wines paired with exquisite delicacies are the essence of a banquet. As a Creative City of Gastronomy, Macau offers a rich culture of gastronomy. MGTO is pleased to see that Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure enterprises are proactively organizing a wide range of events and activities together with their industry peers. This strengthens Macau’s position as a City of Gastronomy and enriches its offerings as a World Center of Tourism and Leisure, thereby promoting the sustainable development of Macau’s tourism industry and related industries.”

Along with the gala ceremony, the weekend-long awards program included a series of Chinese wine pairing tasting events and exclusive masterclasses hosted by world-renowned wine experts. Respected winemaker Ian Dai hosted a masterclass on pairing Chinese wine and wine academic Professor Ma Huiqin educated diners with a masterclass on the premium wines produced in the Shandong region and another masterclass on wines of the Silk Road.

The festivities began with celebrated Master of Wine Julien Boulard welcoming over 400 guests to a Chinese Wine Dinner at Wynn Macau Ballroom. Julien Boulard also moderated a Chinese Wine Forum for a discussion on the Chinese wine industry, featuring the country’s leading winemakers.

Following the awards ceremony, Wynn announced that the registration for the esteemed Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards 2025 started from 1 May 2024, continuing its role as the global platform to recognize Chinese wineries and winemakers who have set new standards of excellence.

Wynn promotes Chinese wine in the international market 
Wynn revealed that Wing Lei restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas plans to add selected Chinese wines to its wine list, promoting the cultural essence of Cantonese cuisine internationally alongside Chinese wine. Additionally, Wynn will host several Chinese wine feasts at the renowned wine club 67 Pall Mall in Singapore. The first overseas Chinese wine tasting event was held in late May, with further events planned for October at the founding club of 67 Pall Mall in London.

In May, Wynn’s Macau properties launched the “Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Month”, pairing award-winning Chinese wines with global gourmet cuisine. Guests can enjoy meticulously crafted wine-pairing menus at Wynn’s star-rated restaurants, including Chef Tam’s Seasons, Lakeview Palace, SW Steakhouse and Mizumi at Wynn Palace; and Wing Lei, Golden Flower, Lakeside Trattoria and Mizumi at Wynn Macau. Wynn’s bars, including Palace Reserve Club, Cinnabar, Bar Cristal and Wing Lei Bar, also offer award-winning Chinese wines.

In June, during the international culinary event “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”, Wynn promoted Chinese wines in Las Vegas. Top chefs from Wynn Macau and Wynn Las Vegas teamed up to create gourmet feasts and use the event platform to introduce the characteristics and flavors of award-winning Chinese wines.

A series of masterclasses and wine and food pairing experiences hosted by renowned wine experts would follow, exploring fine wines and cuisine from Chinese wine regions such as Ningxia, Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Yunnan, Sichuan and Xinjiang.

Wynn expressed that Macau, as a Creative City of Gastronomy, is the perfect choice for hosting the “Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards”. The event actively strengthens Macau’s position as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, injecting new quality productivity into the long-term development of Macau’s tourism industry and the growth of the catering industry. Wynn further stated, “In the future, we will leverage the company’s strong culinary strength and extensive international network to promote more Chinese wines on the global stage.”