Yvonne Cheung, Chief Sommelier, Cafe Gray Deluxe, Upper House
Yvonne Cheung, who is American-Chinese, read cultural anthropology and East Asian studies at the University of California Los Angeles, which included a stint at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After graduating, she enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America in New York. She arrived in Hong Kong in October 2011. 'I automatically reach for rieslings from France, Germany and Austria, and red and white Burgundy,' she says. 'If I have time, I love exploring the extremes of northern and southern Italy for reds, and other cold-climate white wines from all over the world.'
2007 Pinot Blanc, Alma Rosa, Santa Rita Hills, California, US (HK$150)
Richard Sanford's wines reflect extraordinary balance and energy. This one is great with raw seafood and items such as artichoke.
2008 Aligote, Domaine A et P de Villaine, Bouzeron, France (HK$150)
This is a special wine spearheaded by the celebrated co-director of DRC. Vines are over 25 years of age, and carefully tended to. Because of the richness, this can pair with foie gras, savoury mushroom dishes, scallops and veal.
