Head Sommelier
Andrés Torres
Head Sommelier Andrés Torres
holds a dizzying array of certifications in the wine world, from French, Italian, South African and
Portuguese categories and more, to sake and his favourite Champagne and sherry -- along with his
serious love for Chinese teas. Perhaps his passion is not surprising as this Argentinian grew up
surrounded by wine culture – “It’s our national drink!” he says. He happily invites travellers along
on his lifelong wine journey, revealing to them his new discoveries, favourite finds and whichever
bottle that is sure to make them smile.
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Assistant Head Sommelier
Simon Lo
A good bottle of Australian Shiraz
was all it took to ignite Simon’s fascination with wine. Since then he’s developed a special
knowledge and love for Spanish wines and German Rieslings, but his mantra and advice to all guests
is “be open-minded.” In his role as Assistant Head Sommelier, he continues to feed his wine passion
and curiosity, believing that wine is a lifelong pleasure filled with infinite new discoveries. His
next dream step on his wine journey is to work a whole season in a winery to experience the entire
wine-making process and see firsthand the effect of terroir.
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Assistant Restaurant Manager
Kenneth Ip
Kenneth is an intuitive wine lover,
believing every glass tells you all you need to know about the wine through sight, smell and taste.
In his role as Assistant Restaurant Manager, he also tries to match the wine to the person, not
necessarily the food, be it an out-of-the-box selection, quality for money or a big wine sure to
impress. His favourites are organic and biodynamic wines that truly capture the full essence of the
terroir.
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Captain
Kevin Lee
The land Down Under ignited Kevin’s
fascination with wine. As a restaurant server in Australia he started trying wines by the glass --
each new sip was like turning the page in a book he couldn’t put down, with infinite chapters yet to
open. Though most Members have tried the great wines, in his role as Captain he loves to introduce
new vintages to surprise them. His personal favourite is still a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc
that takes him back to sunny days in Oz, under a shade tree with glass in hand – “What more could
you ask for?”
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Sommelier
Senki Ma
Senki knows his way around the sommelier world, having held the position at Hong Kong’s Arcane,
Épure, The Press Room, The Principal and other acclaimed establishments, before taking up the same
role at Happy Valley Clubhouse. He feels perhaps his greatest learning experience has been at the
Club, with wine expert Members always expanding his perspective as much as he does theirs. His
passion is the same today as it was at his first meaningful wine experience when a host served a
bottle of Brunello de Montalcino – “It was unforgettable!” he says. The memory inspires him still.
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Assistant Sommelier (Derby Restaurant)
Mark Tsui
Professionally certified in wine and sake, Mark was a Hyatt and Upper House alumnus before commencing his career in wine at renowned French restaurant Bâtard and retail arm The Fine Wine Experience. His favourite wine region Chablis is quite telling of his personality and professional pursuits: as much as he enjoys the vibrant freshness and honest transparency of the white wine and its terroir, it’s also a similar energetic quality he likes about being in the wine team at HKJC. Brimming with positive energy, his wine philosophy is that the journey starts before the bottle opens – that the proper care before uncorking are rituals best to be enjoyed.
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