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Interweaving Experiences in Wine, Spirits & Japan Kokushu - Sake Excellence
Elevating hospitality, refining palates, and shaping premium beverage culture across Asia since 2007
Educate
Specialized training, certification, and mentorship in wine, spirits, and Japan’s Kokushu (sake, shochu, awamori), equipping hospitality professionals with globally recognized expertise.
Engage
Curated tasting journeys and immersive experiences crafted for corporate clients, private groups, and lifestyle events.
Elevate
Insight-driven brand strategy, market entry solutions, and trade intelligence to accelerate category growth and strengthen positioning.
About Entwine Asia
Creating Value and Delivering Impactful Experiences
Through Expertise and Insight
Founded in 2007, Entwine Asia is a niche hospitality food & beverage consulting company specialising in:

Professional beverage education & certification (fine wines, artisanal spirits, Japan’s Kokushu – sake, shochu, awamori)

High-touch appreciation events for discerning clientele

Brand positioning, market development, and trade show segmentation
















Meet Thomas Ling – principal partner / lead educator / key speaker
Your Guide in the World of Fine Beverages
Your Guide in the World of Fine Beverages
Thomas Ling is a Japan Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador (appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Japan) and a distinguished beverage professional with over 24 years of global experience. His credentials include Certified Sake Educator / Professional (WSET UK, SSA UK, SEC Japan), Certified Sake Master (Kikisake-shi, SSI Japan), Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers, UK), and Certified Specialist of Wine & Spirits (SWE, USA).
As a seasoned international wine, spirits, and sake judge, educator, and hospitality consultant, Thomas has worked extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Through Entwine Asia, where he serves as Lead Consultant, he has partnered with luxury hotels, resorts, trade agencies, and premium beverage brands to train and mentor teams, curate exclusive events, and contribute his expertise to international judging panels.
Blending technical mastery with cultural storytelling, Thomas creates experiences that elevate hospitality standards, enrich beverage appreciation, and leave a lasting impact on both professionals and guests worldwide.
Thomas Ling
Lead Consultant at Entwine Asia
Solutions Offered
Professional Beverage Training

Leading international accredited wine, spirits & saké programs

Bespoke skill development for hospitality teams & beverage trade companies

Guest service & cultural etiquette workshops
Gastronomic Appreciation Events

Corporate & private tasting experiences

Themed vertical & horizontal tastings

Pairing dinners & cultural storytelling
Brand & Market Consulting

Market entry strategy for premium beverages

Brand activation & trade engagement events

Trade show content & segmentation
“Entwine provides specialized solutions across the beverage, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors. Our expertise encompasses accredited international education programs, professional training in wines, spirits, cigars, tea, coffee, and service etiquette, along with beverage program design and concept development. We also deliver trade consulting for beverage brands, market intelligence, corporate content support, guest sommelier and trainer services, and the sourcing of rare fine vintages and spirits.”
THOMAS LING
Case Studies & Highlights
Strategic customer engagement activations for Marks & Spencer’s wine retail section launch in Malaysia.
Japan’s Kokushu Development Outreach, B2B support services designed to connect brands with the right partners and opportunities, across Southeast Asia in collaboration with official Japanese governmental bodies – JETRO, JSS, the National Tax Agency of Japan.
Curated tasting and educational experiences tailored for industry professionals, sommelier associations, with various official trade offices / wine regional bodies – NZTE, Wines of South Africa, Wines of Argentina, The Bordeaux Wine Council -CIVB, The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), Napa Valley Vintners (USA).
Bespoke beverage and customer service training mentorship modules with the world’s leading luxury resort hotels: The Datai Langkawi, The St Regis Maldives, The St Regis Langkawi, JOALI Maldives, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts group.
Curated experiential beverage and cultural appreciation programs designed exclusively for regional executives of Crowe Global in Tokyo and Taipei. Prestige tasting experiences – bespoke whisky and wine showcases crafted for valued partners and clients of HSBC, IPG Howden, Great Eastern Life, Schroders, UOB.
Client Testimonials
Contact Us
Entwine asia
The Offices, Level 11, Menara Ken TTDI,
37, Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi – TTDI,
Kuala Lumpur, 60000 Malaysia.