Press Release

For Immediate Release

Whisk and Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira Among 3,800 Winners

of Wine Spectator 2019 Restaurant Awards

16 July 2019, Hong Kong: The Mira Hong Kong’s Michelin-recommended restaurants:

ingredient-driven Western concept WHISK, and contemporary Cantonese Cuisine Cuisine at

The Mira have been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2019

Restaurant Awards. Both Michelin-recommended restaurants are recognized among other

3,800 winners from all over the globe as top destinations for wine lovers.

Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world’s best

wine lists in 1981. There are three levels: the Award of

Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand

Award— with 2,447; 1,244; and 100 winners this year in each

respective category. This season’s edition features only 31

dining establishments from Hong Kong.

Showcasing more than 380 picks with notable selection of

Bordeaux, Burgundy, Italian and Australian wines, Cuisine

Cuisine at The Mira, has won the Best of Award of

Excellence for the fourth consecutive year while WHISK -

commanded for strength in wines from France, Italy, Spain and

Argentina in its harmonious 380-bottle selection - earned the

same mid-tier accolade for the very first time having progressed

from the Award of Excellence received in the previous three

seasons.

Comparing to the entry level award, which recognizes well-choses assortment of quality

producers, the recipients of Best of Award of Excellence offer more extensive selections with

significant vintage depth and excellent breadth across multiple regions. These restaurants are

destinations for serious wine lovers, showing a deep commitment to wine, both in the cellar and

through their service team. Among Hong Kong winners of same level award as WHISK and

Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira are some of the most accomplished restaurants in the city including

celebrated Amber, Duddell’s, Ming Court, Petrus, as well as 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana.

The complete list of award winners is available in print in Wine Spectator’s August issue, on

newsstands July 16, and online at Restaurants.WineSpectator.com, where visitors can search

and access exclusive content on the 3,800 restaurants. The full list is also available for free on

iOS via the Restaurant Awards app, which allows users to look for dining spots in any location

with maps, choosing by wine strengths, cuisine type, pricing and more.

“We’re pleased to shine a spotlight on the destinations around the world that show devotion to

their wine program, while also creating a comprehensive global dining guide for our readers to

enjoy,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “Both novice wine lovers

and seasoned sommeliers alike actively seek and frequent restaurants with exciting, well-

curated wine lists. Bravo to all the 2019 recipients—we raise a glass to you.”

“We are delighted to be recognized for the constantly evolving wine programs at Cuisine

Cuisine at The Mira and WHISK where a hand-picked selection of nearly 400 labels features

boutique wines, grower champagnes, and some of the world’s most praised vintages from

lauded chateaux and lesser known hidden gems. In addition to highly comprehensive wine lists

curated by the hotel’s sommelier, Alan Sun, both restaurants regularly host exciting wine

dinners with some of the most acclaimed winery owners and winemakers to bring even more

authentic wine and food pairing experience to all the gourmet seekers. It’s a privilege to be

awarded for our continuous efforts in honing a more sophisticated wine culture in Hong Kong,”

said Tony Kok, Director of Food & Beverage, The Mira Hong Kong.

About Wine Spectator

Published by M. Shanken Communications, Inc., Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews of more than 16,000 wines each year.

About Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira

An upscale, modern Chinese restaurant offering the finest Cantonese and Chinese delicacies, with a unique contemporary twist Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira showcases a dining experience that’s steeped in some of the most exacting Cantonese culinary traditions, serving top quality, authentic fare crafted by master chefs. Paired with friendly and attentive service and verdant Kowloon Park views echoed in the restaurant’s jade green designer interiors, a selection of more than 380 wines recognized with a prestigious Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator since 2016, sets the tone for the perfect dining experience.

Cuisine Cuisine, 3/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place, 118 - 130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Booking Enquiries: +852 2315 5222 or dining@themirahotel.com

Online bookings: www.themirahotel.com

About WHISK

WHISK is an ingredient focused Western restaurant offering inventive cuisine revolving around top quality meats and seafood primarily from Japan and eclectic wines from Old and New World most recently recognized with Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator. The menus rotate with seasons and are served in a modern setting and relaxed atmosphere of the main restaurant or private dining rooms. Adjacent to WHISK is Vibes – an airy courtyard lounge of The Mira Hong Kong - which serves as al fresco setting for WHISK’s lauded Sunday Champagne Brunch. The latest addition is a convivial wine lounge – decanter at WHISK – serving small plates from WHISK’s kitchen and a choice of nearly 20 premium wines by the glass poured using Coravin system.

WHISK, 5/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place, 118 - 130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Booking Enquiries: +852 2315 5999 or dining@themirahotel.com

Online bookings: www.themirahotel.com

About The Mira Hong Kong

The Mira Hong Kong is a smoke-free, design hotel with a total of 492 boldly accented guest rooms, including a collection of 56 suites and meticulously designed specialty suites. Centrally located in Tsim Sha Tsui, the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial, shopping, dining and entertainment district and a close walk to the local MTR station and the Star Ferry, the hotel easily connects to all parts of the vibrant metropolis. Since its opening in 2009, The Mira Hong Kong is a member of Design Hotels™.

www.themirahotel.com

Cantonese delicacies and a world of fine wine come

together at Cuisine Cuisine Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira features jade green interiors

matching the verdant Kowloon Park vistas

Sleek interiors of WHISK serve as a backdrop for top

quality ingredients and carefully picked wine from around

the world

Creative, ingredient driven cuisine at WHISK is designed

to pair effortlessly with a selection of nearly 400 labels

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For media enquiries or images, please contact:

Agnes Ma Director of Communications | The Mira Hong Kong T: +852 2315 5574 E: agnes.ma@miramar-group.com

Jakub Lewandowski Public Relations Manager | The Mira Hong Kong T: +852 2315 5181 E: jakub@themirahotel.com