In the delicate dance between wine and cuisine, sommeliers are the unseen maestros who turn moments into memories. The Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025 honours nine visionaries whose passion and precision are shaping a new chapter in Vietnam’s fine dining and wine culture.

The wine world, long steeped in heritage and ceremony, now stands at a subtle yet irreversible inflection point. While older generations continue to sip, swirl, and collect, the next wave of drinkers has entered the room with little fanfare—and a completely different philosophy.