SAMPLES RECEIVED BEFORE AND AFTER THE SAMPLE DELIVERY PERIOD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
KEY DATES
| Wine | Spirits | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample Delivery Period to Hong Kong | 15 September – 15 October 2023 | 15 September – 15 October 2023 |
| Sample Delivery Period to London | 15 September – 15 October 2023 | 15 September – 15 October 2023 |
NUMBER OF BOTTLES
| Wine | Spirits | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Shipping to Hong Kong (Tax Free Port) | 2 x samples per entry | 1 x sample per entry (greater than 30%vol a.b.v.) |
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
a) Print Form A
- Download and Print Form A sent to your e-mail address. Or, you may also print a copy of your Form A by Logging in to your Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards Account.
- Attach 3X copies of Form A on the outside of EACH parcel.
- Samples sent without FORM A will not be accepted.
DO NOT send copies of entry forms, invoices or your own Proforma invoice with the samples. - The value of all products must be declared as £1.
b) Label Your Samples
SAMPLES WITHOUT REFERENCE NUMBER WILL BE CHARGED A HANDLING FEE OF GBP50 PER SAMPLE
Please put the product code above the back label on each bottle.
You can find the product code on your Form A.
For example,
1000 is your Entry ID,
1000-1 is the reference number of the 1st sample,
1000-2 is the 2nd sample,
1000-3 is the 3rd sample, and so on…
You may label your sample by either way:
i) Print on a sticker
ii) Write on a sticker
iii) Write on bottle using marker
c) Label All Your Boxes
Please ensure that each carton is clearly marked with the below details:
- Contact Name and Number
- Company Name
- Shipper’s Address
- Number cartons clearly 1/1 or 1/2, 2/2 etc.
d) Notify Receiver by E-mail When Sending (check table address below)
e) Send Samples
For sustainability reasons, so not use bubble wrap, instead use cardboard dividers and paper.
Ship Direct to Hong Kong
Attention To: Women’s Wine and Spirits Awards™
Unit 508,
Yuen Fat Industrial Building
25 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay,
Hong Kong
E-mail: support@wineawards.org
Tel: +852 5808 6008 – Mr.Sam Li/Mr.Chow
Ship Direct to London
Attention To: Women’s Wine and Spirits Awards™
133 Worple Road
Wimbledon
London SW20 8RQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 80892132
Attn: R Pickard
TO ENSURE YOUR SAMPLES ARRIVAL, DHL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SHIPMENT TO UK.
SAMPLES SENT VIA DHL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™ Office hours are Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (except Hong Kong public holidays).
- Notify shipper of office hours. Deliveries may be returned to the sender if received outside of office hours.
- You are welcome to come to Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™ Organisation HQ to process payment/deliver your samples. Simply bring TWO bottles of each entered wine/ ONE bottle of each entered spirit + copy of your completed entry form. Downloadable PDF forms are here.
Tax Duty (SPIRITS ONLY)
- Applicable to liquor with alcoholic strength of > 30% a.b.v.
- ALL TAX & DUTY MUST BE PAID BY THE SHIPPER
- Email your tracking number to support@wineawards.org
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please note that as per the Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™ organisation policy,
Only samples for which payment has been received will be tasted in the forthcoming Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™ Tasting.
We therefore suggest to ensure that payment for your invoice is received so that your samples may participate.
Please e-mail support@wineawards.org for your questions, we reply within 12 hours.