Eight wineries from Ontario and British Columbia will come together as Team Canada for the country’s first dedicated pavilion at the annual culinary celebration.
Eight Canadian wineries from Ontario and British Columbia are heading to Hong Kong this fall, coming together as Team Canada for the country’s first-ever dedicated pavilion at the 2026 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, taking place October 29 to November 1 at Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront. The festival will feature over 300 booths, including dedicated wine booths and dining partners, creating unique experiences for wine and food lovers alike.
Representing two of Canada’s leading wine-producing provinces, the delegation brings together established estates, boutique producers, and a new generation of Canadian winemakers, showcasing the breadth of the country’s evolving wine landscape to an international audience.
From the cool-climate vineyards of Niagara to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Team Canada will introduce festival guests to a diverse collection of Canadian wines and winemaking styles. The participating wineries are BIG Head Wines, Black Bank Hill, CheckMate Artisanal Winery, Cloudsley Cellars, The Juice Wine Company, Mission Hill Family Estate, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, and Southbrook Vineyards.
Together, the group reflects a Canadian wine industry shaped by distinct terroirs and increasingly diverse approaches to winemaking. From Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Merlot, and from organic and biodynamic viticulture to wild fermentation and minimal-intervention techniques.
“Canada’s first dedicated pavilion at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival creates an exciting new connection between two destinations with incredible food and wine cultures,” said Beverly Cheng, Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board. “We’re thrilled to welcome these eight Canadian wineries to Hong Kong and give Festival guests the opportunity to discover the quality, diversity, and stories behind Canadian wine. At the same time, we hope it inspires Canadians to experience Hong Kong for themselves and discover the city’s world-class dining and bar scene.”
Meet Team Canada
BIG Head Wines | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
BIG Head Wines is a family-driven Niagara winery known for pushing the boundaries of traditional winemaking. With more than 20 years of winemaking experience, the team creates small-batch, character-rich wines using techniques including wild fermentation, appassimento, and unconventional aging vessels, resulting in bold and distinctive expressions of Niagara.
Black Bank Hill | Beamsville, Ontario
Winner of Best Performing Small Winery at Canada’s 2026 National Wine Awards, Black Bank Hill’s has earned growing national recognition producing distinctive wines entirely from estate-grown fruit. Artisanal production with an uncompromising focus on quality, varietals range from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc to Syrah and Rhône-inspired whites.
CheckMate Artisanal Winery | Oliver, British Columbia
Dedicated to highly limited expressions of Chardonnay and Merlot, CheckMate is one of the Okanagan Valley’s most ambitious fine-wine producers. Its wines come from tiny vineyard blocks and some of the continent’s oldest Chardonnay vines, with the 2020 Little Pawn Chardonnay receiving multiple perfect 100-point scores. Its striking winery was designed by acclaimed architect Tom Kundig.
Cloudsley Cellars | Vineland, Ontario
A boutique Niagara producer devoted to two varieties—Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—Cloudsley Cellars takes inspiration from Burgundy while remaining firmly focused on the limestone soils and cool climate of the Twenty Mile Bench. Its small-lot, minimalist approach has produced elegant, terroir-driven wines that have attracted international critical attention.
The Juice Wine Company | Vineland, Ontario
The Juice Wine Company is taking Niagara’s finest vineyards to the world. Rooted in ancient bedrock and glacial soils, legendary vineyards produce extraordinary fruit. Founders Angela Aiello & Ryan Zanette chase the best vineyard sites, intervene as little as possible and let the land do the talking. The result? Exceptional juice. Award-winning wine. Welcome to a new era of Canadian wine — ambitious, contemporary and ready for the world.
Mission Hill Family Estate | West Kelowna, British Columbia
One of Canada’s most celebrated wine estates, Mission Hill helped establish the Okanagan Valley on the international wine stage. Set above Okanagan Lake, the landmark estate combines distinctive architecture, sustainable viticulture and acclaimed wines; in 2025, it was named Winery of the Year at the National Wine Awards of Canada for a record sixth time.
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery | West Kelowna, British Columbia
Founded in 1989, this family-owned winery has deep roots in the Okanagan Valley. Set on the slopes of Mount Boucherie, the estate is renowned for crafting exceptional wines and memorable guest experiences. With a longstanding commitment to viticulture, research and precision winemaking, Quails’ Gate has earned recognition for its Pinot.
Southbrook Vineyards | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
A pioneer of sustainable Canadian winemaking, Southbrook became Canada’s first winery to earn both organic and biodynamic certification for its vineyard and winery. Its 150-acre Niagara estate produces expressive, terroir-driven wines through minimal-intervention practices, making Southbrook a benchmark for environmentally conscious winemaking in Canada.
A New International Stage for Canadian Wine
At the Canadian Pavilion, Festival guests will be invited to experience the country’s wine regions side-by-side, discovering the individual producers, growing conditions, and winemaking philosophies shaping Canadian wine today.
Team Canada will pour 18 wines throughout the festival, showcasing a diverse cross-section of Canadian winemaking from Ontario and British Columbia. The selection spans Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot-based blends, and Cabernet Franc Rosé, with vintages ranging from 2020 to 2025. Highlights include CheckMate Artisanal Winery’s Fool’s Mate and Little Pawn Chardonnays, Mission Hill Family Estate’s flagship Oculus, BIG Head Wines’ Lipinski and Raw Syrahs, and wines from boutique producers including The Juice Wine Company, Cloudsley Cellars, Black Bank Hill, and Southbrook Vineyards. Together, the 18 wines offer Festival guests an introduction to the diversity of Canadian terroir, from Niagara’s cool-climate vineyards to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, and the breadth of styles being produced across the country.
Where Canadian Wine Meets Hong Kong Flavour
The Canadian Pavilion will sit within one of Asia’s premier culinary celebrations, creating a natural opportunity to experience Canadian wine alongside the flavours and dining culture of Hong Kong.
Known for a food scene that moves from neighbourhood dai pai dongs and deeply rooted Cantonese traditions to contemporary tasting menus and internationally acclaimed restaurants, Hong Kong offers a distinctive culinary lens through which to explore wine.
For internationally acclaimed Canadian chef Alvin Leung, the visionary behind Hong Kong’s two-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation and a growing portfolio of Toronto restaurants including aKin, R&D, and The Leo, that interplay between cultures creates particularly exciting possibilities at the table.
“Hong Kong food is incredibly diverse; you have tradition, intensity, delicacy, and innovation all existing alongside one another,” said Chef Alvin Leung. “That gives you a huge range of flavours and textures to work with when pairing wine. Bringing Canadian wines into that conversation is exciting because it allows people to experience both places differently: Canadian wine through the flavours of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong cuisine through a Canadian lens.”
A First Taste of Team Canada in Toronto
Before Team Canada arrives in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board shared the news in Toronto on October 1, with an invitation-only Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival wine pairing dinner at Malaparte.
The evening centred on an exclusive five-course dinner curated by Chef Alvin Leung, celebrating Hong Kong’s culinary heritage and contemporary dining culture alongside wines representing Team Canada. The experience offered Canadian media, wine experts, and industry guests an early taste of the collaboration that will travel to Hong Kong later that month, using each pairing to explore the relationship between Canadian terroir and the breadth of Hong Kong flavour.
Four Days of Food and Wine on Victoria Harbour
Taking place October 29 to November 1, 2026, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will transform the Central Harbourfront into a four-day celebration of global food, wine, and culinary culture.
Wine takes centre stage with an exceptional global line-up spanning China, France, Italy, Spain, Georgia and the United Kingdom, alongside brand-new pavilions from Australia, Canada, and South Korea. From established Old World producers to emerging regions and contemporary trends such as sparkling teas, low-alcohol craft beers, Asian wines and creative cocktails, the festival offers something to suit every palate.
New this year, “Only in Hong Kong” flavours will spotlight signature dishes from more than 100 restaurants across the city, spanning Michelin-starred establishments and luxury hotels to beloved local favourites. The program will give Festival guests another way to experience the breadth of the city’s culinary landscape in one setting.
Across four unforgettable days, visitors can indulge in world-class gastronomy, fine wines and vibrant live entertainment, all in one spectacular harbourfront setting. The culinary celebration will then continue throughout November with Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month, bringing exclusive dining offers, curated menus and gourmet experiences to restaurants and bars across the city. For Canadian travellers, the Festival provides a timely gateway into Hong Kong’s wider food and drink culture and the contrasts that define the destination.
About the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
Presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is an annual celebration of food, wine and culinary culture held at the Central Harbourfront. First staged in 2009, the Festival brings together international wineries, restaurants, chefs, hospitality leaders and culinary experiences in one vibrant waterfront setting. The 2026 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will take place October 29 to November 1, 2026.
For more information, visit www.discoverhongkong.com.
