[2022] Juwan Kim

Speciality	Wine
From	South Korea
Company	LPM Restaurant & Bar
Position	Head Sommelier
Website	http://www.lpmrestaurants.com
Facebook	LPMRestaurants
Instagram	@lpmrestauranthk

Korean native, Juwan Kim is the Head Sommelier at LPM Restaurant & Bar in Central. Prior to this, he was head sommelier at Robuchon au Dome in Macau and Zuma Hong Kong, and he spent two years in London as one of the opening team members for Roka Mayfair and several years as a sommelier in his native Korea.

After discovering his love of wine, Juwan self studied and passed the WSET Level 3 in 2007. Juwan also studied for the Court of Master Sommelier (CMS) and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) qualifications. Among his accomplishments, he has represented Korea in the 2nd Asia-Oceania Best Sommelier Competition and ranked 5th. Also he has represented Hong Kong in the first Canadian Wine Sommelier Competition in Greater China in 2017 as Finalist. His passion for wine and food has taken him to many wine regions, including: Chile, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, China, Portugal and Japan. He has drawn inspiration from his travels abroad and taught him the true meaning of hospitality and service.

" I hope that I can introduce different opinions from other judges by my diverse working background. I'm working as sommelier for about 10 years in Korea, London, Macau and Hong Kong."

"My favourite part of judging is for debating for medal winner wines. I love to hear that why other judges want to give higher score to get the wines medals or vice versa. Basically learn things from judges who understand better about wine, competition itself than me. Again, it's a huge learning process for me to join in the competition."

"I particularly have interest for Pinot Nor and Sparkling wines. Wish I can get the luck to join in those categories judging!"

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“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
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[2022] Juwan Kim

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