[2022] Johann Kwon

Speciality	Wine
From	Hong Kong
Company	Black Sheep Restaurants
Position	Executive Head Sommelier
Website	http://linkedin.com/in/sommelierjohann
Instagram	@Sommjohann

Johann Kwon is a South Korean based in Hong Kong since 2016. He has been in the F&B industry for around 15 years including part-time jobs at the very early stage of his life, so he was able to experience most of the positions related to FOH operations (food runner, waiter, captain, head waiter, assistant manager, general manager), and eventually decided to take a serious step into the wine world around 10 years ago. He worked in several different Asian countries, including Afghanistan (as a soldier), South Korea, India, Japan, and Hong Kong, and Hong Kong was the place he truly fell in love with, because of its diversity and unrivaled dynamic F&B scene.

Currently, Johann is working as Executive Head Sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants, managing the wine programs of 10+ venues in the group with his wonderful sommelier team members. He personally considers himself not only a wine sommelier but a 'hospitalian', and for him, the 'WINE' means story, emotion, romance, and memory he wants to share with his guests.

Johann is an Advanced sommelier at Court of Master Sommeliers, and currently studying for the Master Sommelier exam.

"It's very meaningful for me to see finally HK can restart holding this kind of events as 'F&B hub city' of Asia after three consecutive years of serious depression in the industry due to the covid pandemic, and I can't wait to see how many of new exciting and passionate producers' beverages will be presented at the HK IWSC.

In addition, one of the best parts of HK IWSC would be doing the 'blind' tasting without knowing the producer, and it will make us truly evaluate and feel the quality of the wine by itself rather than the winery's reputations, our expectations to the certain producers, etc."

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“Winning a silver medal in the HKIWSC has truly helped my product to achieve international credibility regarding its taste. This has positively affected decision making of several new merchants who now carry my product.”Kaustav BagchiOwner, Lamai Thai Spirits
“Louis Royer Cognac has been entering the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition for many years. This competition is regarded as the most respected in Asian countries. Winning an award is a high honour for our brand and a further seal of quality for our multi-award winning Cognac.”Carol FrugierMarketing and Communications Manager, Louis Royer Cognac
“Adding to our success over the past few years at the HKIWSC, winning a trophy means so much to us as we have just recently entered the Chinese market with our brandies. The Chinese market is unique, which makes it even more exciting to know that Oude Molen VOV Brandy is well accepted.”Kobus GelderblomBrandy Master, Oude Molen Distillery
“It is a great honour for us to receive this award and we are very thankful about the reputation from wine enthusiasts in China. This award is a testament to the fact that our white wines not only match the traditional Austrian food but also matches perfectly with the Asian cuisine.”Katja PflogschWinemaker, Domäne Wachau
“To get recognition from such a prestigious panel is vey rewarding indeed, and proves that our wines are made in a style that is truly food friendly. The HKIWSC has become one of the year’s most well-respected wine competitions globally. For us, the food match component is a fantastic chance to demonstrate how well our wines compliment so many different flavours. Moreover, it is a competition known and valued by our customers so a trophy can be hugely influential.””Susanna MayerWinemaker, Yealings
“Awards and medals at the HKIWSC have been like a stamp of approval to the quality of our wines. Because it is an Asian-focused competition, I know that my wines are being judged and measured by the same yardstick as all the other wines, given our viticultural conditions are quite unique compared with the rest of the world. These medals give me and, more importantly, my consumers the confidence that my wines stand apart from the competition.”Kalash GurnaniWinemaker, York Winery
“We are very proud of our results. One of our key focuses is the Asian market, so we really want to make our wines special and desirable for this market. That’s why we want to enter this competition and be evaluated by the expert judging panel.”Sofia Cajewski Winemaker, Cremaschi Furlotti
“We at Yealands Estate Wines are proud to be recognized by the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. The organization is held in the highest regard and our success in the competitions has become a strong voice for our quality around the globe.”Avram DeitchGlobal Marketing Manager, Yealands Wine Group
“Winning awards in reputable international wine shows such as the Cathay Pacific HKIWSC is one of the many ways of educating our consumers and giving them confidence in purchasing the Saint Clair brand. This enhances brand perception an in turn increases sales across our entire portfolio of wines.”Maria EastonWinemaker, Saint Clair Family Estate

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[2022] Johann Kwon

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