Sommeliers

  WAN Jiasheng, who holds a Master’s degree from the Burgundy School of Business, was born in Fuzhou and joined Shang Palace, Shangri-La Paris, in September 2019 as Sommelier WAN Jiasheng was born in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province. In 2018, the Chinese enrolled for a sommelier course at l’Université du Vin in Suze la …

David Biraud, 50,  was born in La Roche-Sur-Yon, France. Following studies in catering and sommellerie in Bordeaux, Biraud went to Paris to start his career working as a commis sommelier at Alain Passard’s L’Arpège. In 1955, the Frenchman moved to Les Ambassadeurs at the Hotel de Crillon where he worked with some of …

Britt Ng graduated with a degree in engineering from the National University of Singapore. He ditched that for a career in hospitality. The Shangri-La Group Head Sommelier is responsible for the wine programme of  Shangri-La Singapore, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, JEN Tanglin, and JEN Orchardgateway After graduating with a degree in …

Dempsey Cook House & Bar Head Sommelier Djessa Reyes graduated from Lyceum of the Philippines University with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management in 2011 Ten years ago in 2011, Djessa Reyes graduated from LPU or Lyceum of the Philippines Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in Hotel …

Assistant Restaurant Manager & Sommelier Andi Kristianto served John Travolta twice at Ce La Vi. His most memorable wine was tasted as recently as March 2020. “I was so excited when opening Chateau Haut-Brion 1961. I decanted and served it to the guest, who very kindly offered me the opportunity …

Fabien Duboueix has 20 years of F & B, and hospitality experience. He has worked in Germany, France, Ireland, England, Spain, USA and, since 2012, Singapore. The Frenchman is a certified Sommelier (CMS), Specialist of Wine (CSW), Spirit Specialist, and Sake Sommelier. In 2014 Duboueix added another professional notch to his …