The three-day event, which includes a wine festival celebrating the best wines from around the world, aims to spotlight a more dynamic market
Resorts World Sentosa is set to launch its inaugural Wine Pinnacle Awards, presented by Genting Singapore, that will run from October 10 to 12, 2019, at the Resorts World Convention Centre. This inspired event, which aims to present an unbiased showcase of the world's best wines, comprises of a gala dinner and awards ceremony on the first night, and a wine festival that stretches across the three days.
Unlike other wine award events, the celebrated wines are being selected by a jury of over 80 wine professionals from around the world—comprising Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, wine auctioneers, and sommeliers from top fine-dining restaurants—who have been given the chance to nominate their favoured sips without any restrictions on the origin, style of wine, or grape variety. What's more, there are no entry fees required and voting is done via a secure online balloting system.
Resorts World Sentosa has also assembled a dedicated Wine Pinnacle Awards Committee, consisting of five of the industry's most trusted palates, to serve as guardians of the awards. Their main responsibilities include liaising with the professional jury on their nominated wines, monitoring and reviewing the nomination results for the 27 categories that include recognition towards mature wines that are ready to drink. They will be handing out accolades for the Best Bordeaux Wine from 1996, Best Burgundy White from 2008, Best Recent Releases, and Best Young Winemaker of the Year, among others.
The most coveted recognition, though, is the Grand Jury Award, which will be chosen by the committee from amongst all winners from the other categories.