Thomas Ho
| Speciality | Wine |
|---|---|
| From | Taiwan |
| Company | LE SOMM / NKUHT / Star Wine List |
| Position | Founder / Assistant Professor / Ambassador |
| Website | |
| thomas.ho.501 | |
| ho_sommelier |
Thomas Ho served as Head Sommelier at Asia's 50 Best Restaurant "Le Moût Restaurant (Relais & Châteaux)" from 2010 to 2018 and received the A.S.I. International Sommelier Diploma in 2016. He represented Taiwan in the 15th annual World's Best Sommelier Competition in Mendoza, Argentina in the same year. In 2017, he had the opportunity to study the sommelier profession with Mr. Gerard Basset in the UK and published the book "PAIROLOGY — A Sommelier's Guide to Matching Food and Drink" in 2022.
Currently, Thomas is the founder of LE SOMM, a consulting company for 10 well-known Michelin restaurants in Taiwan, including Liberté, Mountain and Sea House, and MUME. He is also an Assistant Professor at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT), where he teaches wine knowledge and the art of the sommelier profession.
"I hope to contribute objective wine evaluations to the HK IWSC Judging Panel, and approach the tastings from a food and beverage perspective, particularly in regards to food and wine pairing. With the contemporary dining scene placing more emphasis on the experience of food and wine pairing, I believe that my expertise in this area will be particularly useful."
"French wine and food pairing is my favorite part of judging because I was once the champion of Taiwan's Best French Sommelier competition(SOPEXA) and worked at Relais & Châteaux French restaurants for over 10 years."
"I look forward to meeting other experts, exploring trends, and discussing the sales and promotion possibilities of wines in the food and beverage industry, especially after the pandemic where the market has taken on a different outlook."
