November 10 , 2026, Hong Kong
Jose Diniz
Born and raised in Macau, Jose Diniz holds a degree in Hotel Management and began his hospitality career in Spain with Sheraton Hotels. In 2008, he returned to Macau, where he played a key role in the opening of both the Four Seasons Hotel Macau and later the Mandarin Oriental Macau.
Driven by a lifelong passion for wine, Jose furthered his education by completing a Master of International Wine Management in 2023 and earning the WSET Diploma in 2025. His combination of luxury hospitality experience and wine expertise has established him as a respected professional within Macau’s wine industry.
For the past eight years, Jose has been responsible for the entire Watson’s Wine Macau operation, building the business from the ground up and overseeing its growth into a fully established and successful operation. Today, as Head of Sales – Wholesale (Macau), he continues to develop strategic partnerships with key hospitality and corporate clients while promoting some of the world's most prestigious wine estates
Key Dates
Early Bird Deadline: July 31, 2026
Regular Deadline: October 14, 2026
Warehouse Deadline: October 22, 2026
Judging Date: November 10, 2026
Winners Announcement: November 24, 2026
Judges
Meet our judges
The China Wine Competition judges are carefully selected by us and include Master Sommeliers, Top Sommeliers, On-Trade Wine Buyers and Wine Directors of China who all serve or buy wine for their business and are involved in developing wine lists.
The mission and philosophy of the China Wine Competition is to award wines that make a great addition to restaurants wine menus and by the glass programs. The judges are top sommeliers and on-trade wine buyers from China who understands the chinese palate.
These judges are here to highlight top wines the Chinese consumers can drink in restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs.
