- We educate, inspire and connect people through the language of wine.
Driven by passion and proven expertise, our trainers are here to guide your wine, spirits, and sake journey.
Driven by passion and proven expertise, our trainers are here to guide your wine, spirits, and sake journey.
Jon Chan is a highly credentialed beverage and hospitality educator with extensive operational experience across sales, marketing, retail, and food & beverage.
Wine & Sherry: WSET Educator, Basic & Advanced Rioja Wine Educator, Certified Sherry Educator, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW).
Spirits: Certified Whisky Ambassador Tutor, Advanced Whisky Ambassador Tutor.
Sake: Certified Sake Educator, Certified Sake Sommelier ®, International Kikisake-shi.
Training: Certified Hospitality Trainer, Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
Tailored Training: Uses his hospitality background to empower teams and raise service standards.
Featured Speaking & Workshops: Presented Wine Etiquette: A Networking Strength at mypaper’s Metropolitan Workshop, led the WSET A World of Sherry masterclass at ProWine Asia 2016, and taught the inaugural WSET class at Wine Expo Myanmar 2019.
Joshua Kalinan is an internationally acclaimed beverage educator and leading sake authority serving as an Associate Trainer, recognized with top industry honors including Sake Sommelier of the Year (2018).
Sake: Master Sake Sommelier, Certified Sake Educator, Certified Sake Sommelier ®, SSI International Official Lecturer, International Kikisake-shi, Sake Scholar, WSET Level 3 Award in Sake.
Wine: WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits, Certified Wine Educator, Certified Sommelier, Certified Wine Professional.
Training: Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA / WSQ ACTA-certified).
Awards: Sake Sommelier of the Year (2018).
Tailored Training: Combines top-tier subject matter expertise with engaging, structured adult education to train both industry professionals and enthusiasts.
Featured Speaking & Workshops: Recognized as a leading authority with rare elite credentials across both sake and wine disciplines.
Annette Scarfe MW is a globally renowned wine authority, consultant, and educator, serving as Global Chair of the Events Committee for the Institute of Masters of Wine.
Wine: Master of Wine (MW), Accredited WSET Educator.
Training: Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP).
Awards: Noval Award (for her MW dissertation on Ribera del Duero).
Industry Leadership: One of just 413 Masters of Wine globally, and the first and only female MW in Singapore.
Consulting & Trade: Manages commercial wine buying and restaurant consultancy in London and Asia, collaborating with top importers, trade bodies, and media.
International Judging: Panel Chair at the International Wine Challenge, regional judge for Asia and Spain at the Decanter World Wine Awards, and judge for major Asian sommelier competitions.
Daphne Leong is an Associate Trainer at Wine Language with extensive hands-on experience across food and beverage operations, management, coffee, and wine retail.
Wine & Spirits: WSET Educator (currently pursuing Level 4 WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits).
Whisky & Sherry: Certified Whisky Ambassador Tutor, Certified Advanced Whisky Ambassador Tutor, Certified Sherry Educator.
Sake: Certified Sake Educator.
Training: Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
Comprehensive Industry Experience: Leverages a strong operational and procurement background to deliver practical, targeted instruction to beverage professionals.
Featured Instruction & Speaking: Teaches WSET, The Whisky Ambassador, and the Professional Sherry Course; hosted the Indigenous Black Grapes of Italy WSET masterclass at ProWine Asia 2018.
Grace Gu is a multilingual educator with premium aviation hospitality experience, dedicated to guiding adult learners through their wine education journeys.
Wine & Spirits: WSET Certified Educator, WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits (2016).
Training: Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
Premium Hospitality: Served as an Air Sommelier with Singapore Airlines, curating on-board wine selections and serving international guests.
Global Engagement & Events: Instrumental in conducting training, organizing high-profile wine events, and visiting global wine regions to connect directly with producers.
Phyllis Yeoh is a highly credentialed beverage educator who blends a deep technical understanding of global viticulture with specialist expertise in Japanese sake.
Wine: WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
Sake: WSET Level 3 Award in Sake, International Kikisake-shi.
Training: Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP).
Dual Domain Expertise: Holds WSET’s pinnacle wine qualification while offering technical mastery in the culture, production, and service of sake.
High-Impact Pedagogy: Combines adult-learning methodologies with top-tier product knowledge to deliver engaging training for trade professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Alvin Gho is a champion sommelier and leading beverage educator recognized for his competitive excellence and technical precision in wine service.
Wine & Sommelier: WSET Educator, Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), WSET Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits.
Competitions & Awards: Champion of South-East Asia Best Sommelier (2017), Two-time Singapore National Sommelier Champion (2013, 2016), Champion of SOPEXA Singapore Best Sommelier in French Wines (2015).
Premier Palate: Celebrated as one of the region’s top sommeliers with an exceptional track record in international service competitions.
Inspiring Educator: Leverages years of top-tier competition experience and high-end hospitality service to train and mentor aspiring wine professionals and enthusiasts.
Sanjay Chandra Nair is a seasoned beverage educator and certified sommelier known for his structured, engaging approach to wine theory, tasting, and service.
Wine & Sommelier: WSET Educator, Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), WSET Higher Certificate in Wines and Spirits, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), French Wine Scholar (FWS).
Training: Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP).
Multidisciplinary Wine Expertise: Holds credentials from several leading international institutions, giving him a rich, broad-based foundation across global wine regions and styles.
Student-Centered Education: Merges specialized industry knowledge with modern adult-learning principles to deliver impactful training for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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