The Wine Storage Management Systems (WSMS) Certification Scheme is a comprehensive suite of certifications designed specifically to assist businesses in the wine supply chain to take systematic and effective action to protect against wine deterioration. It encourages and rewards organisations which establish and implement management systems to identify, measure and reduce risks that might lead to undesirable effects on their wine.
Benefits
The certification process follows a well-proven and internationally recognised methodology that gives an objective and impartial attestation of the ability of management systems to deliver wine storage, transportation and retail services that fulfill good management practice accepted by wine industry experts. It ensures that good industry standards are applied, improving the competitive edge of the industry, which will ultimately benefit consumers and wine collectors.
Scope of Application
- Fine and commercial wine storage facilities
(e.g. including wine cellars and warehouses)
- Wine storage facilities in wine retailers
(e.g. including wine retail shops, hotels, clubhouses and supermarkets)
- Wine transportation service providers
(e.g. including carriers and freight forwarders)
- Please CLICK HERE for more details (updated on 7 Nov 2019 )
List of Participating Companies
- Please CLICK HERE to download the most updated list.
Technical Committee
The scheme is supported by a technical committee comprising independent experts from the wine industry, who also provided guidance during the development of the scheme. Please CLICK HEREto download the Technical Committee member list and Sharing from Government, Wine Critics and Professionals.
HKQAA Networking Cocktail Reception 2018 for Wine Industry
HKQAA held the “HKQAA Networking Cocktail Reception 2018 for Wine Industry” on 8 Nov 2019 at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair...
The wine e-Newsletter of 2019 is now published online. Interested parties may visit the website below to view the e-Newsletter and participating organisation list of the Schemes. (http://www.hkqaa.org/cmsimg/WSMS/newsletter.pdf)