A Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Europe), French-born Yohann Jousselin MS has over 18 years of experience in the industry. Currently he is the Head of Fine Wines at Kerry Wines in Hong Kong. Previously, he held prominent positions at Shangri-La Group, including Assistant Vice President of Food & Beverage (Wine), Regional Wine Director, and Director of Wine, where he led award-winning wine programmes across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He has also worked at renowned establishments like Robuchon au Dome and The Vineyard, further solidifying his reputation in the global wine industry. Yohann’s extensive experience spans managing large wine collections, training teams and enhancing guest experiences, contributing to numerous prestigious wine accolades the first of which was winning the Chaîne’s International Jeunes Sommeliers Competition in 2009. His expertise and passion for wine continue to shape the fine wine industry in Hong Kong and beyond.

Tamás Czinki MS was the first Hungarian Master Sommelier. An experienced Head Sommelier with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry, he is now based in Budapest, where he works as a Wine Director for Felix Kitchen and Bar and as a consultant for Culinaris Wholesale where he is developing an extended portfolio of fine wines. Previously Tamás spent nearly 10 years in the UK where he was a Head Sommelier at Northcote Hotel. He was Runner-up in the 2018 United Kingdom Best Sommelier Competition.

Fabien Mene, former Executive Sommelier of the M3 group, is now at the Épicerie du Domaine de Châteauvieux. Always knowing how to surround himself with the right people, Philippe Chevrier, the restaurant’s owner, recruited Fabien to take on the important task of succeeding Thierry Jeantet, a key personality at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Satigny. A Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Europe) and named Best Sommelier of Switzerland in 2021, the talented Fabien is enthusiastic about his new role at an establishment which embodies the excellence of Swiss gastronomy and is therefore dear to the people of Geneva.

Virginia Philip is Wine Director at The Breakers Palm Beach, one of America’s most iconic luxury resorts. Since joining in 2000, she has been responsible for the continuous improvement of the establishment’s award-winning wine programme and cocktail culture.
In addition to her role at The Breakers, in 2011 she opened the Virginia Philip Wine Spirits & Academy in Palm Beach, Florida. Her retail boutique features over 1,000 personal wine selections, an extensive collection of spirits and weekly education programmes. In January 2024 a second store was opened in Delray Beach. Amongst many other accolades, Virginia is a Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Americas) and received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Oenology in 2015 from her alma mater, Johnson & Wales University.