Crown Wine Cellars Ltd
9/F Watson House
1-5 Wo Liu Hang Road
Fo Tan, NT
Tel: +852 2606 8997
Fax: +852 2690 2847
Web site: http://www.watsonswine.com
Management
Mr. James Hepple – Operations & Marketing Controller
Ms. Candice Chan – Buying Manager
Mr. Eric Desgouttes – Fine Wine Manager
Mr. Luca Luise – Regional Business Development Manager (Wholesale)
Background
In June 1998, Watson’s Wine Cellar opened its first store in Central Hong Kong and is now the largest specialist wine retailer in the region with 14 stores, plus online shopping.
Watson’s Wine Cellar offers Asia’s growing wine market a comprehensive selection of fine wine and spirits. With vintages sourced directly from over 20 countries, Watson’s Wine Cellar lists over 2,000 different wines, over 400 of which are “exclusive”.
Watson’s Wine Wholesale has grown significantly since its launch in 2000 and is now one of the top suppliers of wine to top hotels, restaurants and bars around Hong Kong.
Activities
An importer, distributor and retailer of fine wine. Top international wine brands including d’Arenberg (Australia), Felton Road (New Zealand), Montes (Chile), E. Guigal (Rhone of France), Chateau Pichon-Brion (Bordeaux from France), Keller (Germany) etc.
The company also has an online business: www.watsonswine.com and corporate / private client business
Other services include En Primeur and hosting wine events such as wine dinners and wine tastings.
| Employees | Establishment | Area | Parent Company |
| 100 employees | 1998 | Greater China | A member of A.S. Watson Group (ASW), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa |