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Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.
根據香港法律，不得在業務過程中，向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類
Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律，不得在業務過程中，向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類
About AWSEC
Asia Wine Service & Education Centre
AWSEC is Asia’s premier provider of Wine, Sake and Spirits education with over 30 years of experience.
Our permanent classroom facilities located in Sheung Wan have seen more than 150,000 students educated by a team of over 20 of Hong Kong’s leading educators. Our education programs cover courses for the absolute beginner all the way up to WSET Diploma wine in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. We also have a range of proprietary tutored tasting programs which include regional focus, food pairing and comparative tastings of wines, sake and spirits.
Built from Love and Passion
Excellence in Wine, Sake and Spirits Education.
AWSEC has been built by Stephen & Jennie Mack’s passion to discover life together, travel, and the finer things in life such as wine, food, and culture – and their insightful vision.
With their years of experience in wine, Stephen & Jennie were often asked to organize wine appreciation workshops with varying themes for groups of interested wine lovers. Yet, in the early 90s in Hong Kong, there were no dedicated facilities for wine education. Seeing this limitation and with a passion for sharing their knowledge with a broader audience, Stephen & Jennie founded AWSEC in 1994 to introduce formal wine education to the wine industry in Hong Kong and later Asia.
Whether it is for personal interest, career prospects, or academic excellence, AWSEC is your best one-stop solution to fulfil your wine, sake, or spirits education needs.
Achievements
WSET Educator of the Year 2013
French Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year 2015
Italian Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year 2018
Wine Scholar Guild Program Provider of the Year 2021
Wine Scholar Guild Program Provider of the Year 2022
French Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year 2022
French Wine Scholar Instructor of the Year 2022 - Jennie Mack
Milestones
2023
2022
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Opened fifth permanent classroom - the Pinot Noir Room
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Awarded Wine Scholar Guild Program Provider of the Year, French Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year & French Wine Scholar Instructor of the Year
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Aroma Academy course launched
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Advanced Whisky Ambassador course launched
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AWSEC School of Port course launched
2021
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Awarded Wine Scholar Guild Program Provider of the Year
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Gin Ambassador course launched
2020
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Opened fourth permanent classroom - the Riesling Room
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Whisky Ambassador course launched
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Spanish Wine Scholar course launched
2019
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AWSEC 25th anniversary celebration in Hong Kong and mainland China
2018
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Awarded Italian Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year
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AWSEC opened Shenzhen office
2017
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Roadshow for Wines of Chile Academy in Dalian, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Xiamen
2016
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German Wine Academy courses launched
2015
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Awarded French Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year
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Chile’s Magical Mystery Tour with Media from China
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Roadshow for Wines of Chile Academy in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
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Roadshow for Wines of Portugal in Beijing, Qingdao, Xi’an, Shanghai and Guangzhou
2014
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AWSEC 20th anniversary celebration in Hong Kong and mainland China
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AWSEC Travel Company was established
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AWSEC Club established for alumni regular get-togethers
2013
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Awarded Global WSET Educator of the Year
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First Barossa Wine School Level 3 – Barossa Master Immersion Trip
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Roadshow for Greek Wine Masterclasses in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
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Sake Sommelier Association courses launched
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Barossa Wine School (BWS) program launched
2012
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Awarded one of the Hong Kong’s Most Valuable Companies 2012
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A+ Australian Wine School courses launched
2011
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AWSEC was chosen as WineFuture official partner
2010
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First Spanish Wine Educators course launched in Hong Kong, mainland China, Korea, Taiwan
2009
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AWSEC moved to the current Sheung Wan location with three fully-equipped classrooms accommodating over 100 students
2007
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AWSEC expanded its centre to two fully-equipped classrooms
2005
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Bordeaux Wine School courses launched
2003
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AWSEC opened its first office in Central, Hong Kong
2002
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AWSEC extended WSET classes to mainland China, Russia, Singapore, India and Philippines. Becoming an Asia-wide WSET Approved Program Provider
2001
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Started to provide Asia’s only WSET Diploma courses
1997
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Invited by a six-star cruise liner to conduct tasting classes for the guests
1995
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Provided wine training courses to the food and beverage industry, as well as others including airlines, five-star hotels, clubs, restaurants and more
1994
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Established Asia Wine Service and Education Centre (AWSEC)
