The wine festivities continued yesterday at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009. More wine seminars, and more tastings all day and well into the evening at special events all over Hong Kong. This is one trade show all attendees will not soon forget!

In our photo gallery below you’ll get a better look at some of the exhibits and aisle, on top of aisle of wine distributors, wine makers, country pavilions, wine accessory suppliers and so much more. Exhausting you say? Definitely! Hopefully these photos can sort you through some of the exhibits as the rest of Hong Kong is invited to join today as the Fair opens to the public for 1 day only.

If you are coming down today, check the TDC event schedule so you don’t miss interesting seminars like:

• Expert’s Sharing on How to Buy Smart at Wine Auctions
• Book signing by Jennie Cho Lee the author of Asian Palate
• Does Decanting Quality Bordeaux Wines Add To The Perceived Wine Quality In Consumers
• Introduction on Perfect Pairing of Wine & Chinese Fine Dining
• ABC Guide to Bordeaux Wine
• Master Class: Quality Wines For Chinese And Western Restaurants

Lastly, if you are coming to the Fair today make sure you drop by the Winebuzz.hk booth and pick up your free mousepad. We’ve met alot of our readers in the past 2 days from the trade side of the Hong Kong wine business and we’d love to meet more.

More than 31 countries will be represented today at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009. France will serve as the Partner Country for the event, which promises a schedule filled with master classes, wine-tasting sessions and other goodies.

Wine, beer, champagne, brandy, sake and many other types of spirits will be represented by hundreds of exhibitors. Food, glasses, industry equipment and information relating to every aspect of wine will all be a part of the fair, which offers three different incentives.

The Corkage Free Promotion is accessible to anyone who presents a voucher you get with an admission badge or ticket at the Hall 3FG Concourse. This allows one bottle of wine corkage fee waived who dine in participating restaurants any time from today till 8th of November. The Courtyard Marriott Hong Kong, The Lanham Hotel and Le Meridien are only a few of those participating in this promotion.

In addition to the Corkage incentive, 9 buffet dinners for two will be given out in a series of Lucky Draw events. Winners will be announced on November 10. You can also earn up to 1,000 Asia Miles for buying wine or spirits from the exhibitors on November 6th, the day the fair is open to the public. So taste, sip, chug or drink – the wine bar is open all week long.

If you put one event on your calendar this year it must be the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival which runs from October 30 until November 1. Featuring a three-day food and wine celebration at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade as well as ‘Wine and Dine Carnivals’ in Lan Kwai Fong and Soho on Hong Kong Island.

Visitors can also attend wine appreciation classes conducted by local professionals, as well as wine tours and walks, while at the same time explore Hong Kong’s fascinating living culture.

During the event period, there will be many wine promotions and special offers. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be hosting the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009 from November 4-6, providing wine lovers in the region with an opportunity to sample the world of wine and spirits.

So put this in your calendar now and follow our live coverage as we tweet, blog and photo/video cover the biggest and most exciting event in Hong Kong for wine.