Hong Kong Sake Festival 2025
Along with the sake tastings, attendees will take home a gift bag worth $1,000, which includes items like an Austrian Riedel crystal glass and exclusive dining vouchers. You can also join in on the fun with carnival games for a chance to win Japanese-inspired gifts.
The sake-centric celebrations continue even after the Hong Kong Sake Festival, as the hotel will be hosting the 2025 Sake Sensation in August at its modern European restaurant, Whisk. From August 11 to 24, guests can dive into their sommelier's oma-sake pairing menu, which features a rotating lineup of six types of competition-grade sake each night, handpicked by international sommeliers. Don't miss Whisk's sake free-flow Sunday brunch on August 17, as diners have the exclusive chance to sip unlimited competition-grade sake while enjoying brunch staples.
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