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Arneis Wu

Head Sommelier at the Joel Robuchon China Group, Shanghai

Arneis Wu (Xiaobin Wu) is currently the Head sommelier at Joel Robuchon china Group, Which includes a Michelin two-star restaurant-L’ATELIER de Joel Robuchon in Shanghai. He got the Advanced Sommelier by Court of Master Sommelier in 2017. He is the champion of the 9th China National Sommelier Competition and the “Best Sommelier in China” awarded by the Australian Wine Bureau. Their wine list had won the best wine list in mainland and the best sommelier awards 2018 by China wine list awards.

Arneis graduated from Shandong Agricultural University with a major in Vin and Wine Engineering, he is passionate about wine and is determined to be a Master Sommelier.

Key Dates

Warehouse Closes: September 30, 2025

Judging Date: October 22, 2025

Winners Announcement: November 6, 2025

Judges

Meet our judges

The China Wine Competition judges are carefully selected by us and include Master Sommeliers, Top Sommeliers, On-Trade Wine Buyers and Wine Directors of China who all serve or buy wine for their business and are involved in developing wine lists.

The mission and philosophy of the China Wine Competition is to award wines that make a great addition to restaurants wine menus and by the glass programs. The judges are top sommeliers and on-trade wine buyers from China who understands the chinese palate.

These judges are here to highlight top wines the Chinese consumers can drink in restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs.

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Johann Kwon

Advanced Sommelier - Court of Master Sommeliers (Master Sommelier Candidate) Executive Head Sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants

Sam Lau

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage at City of Dreams Macau