A. Vinya

A·VSEAL

ex-Head Sommelier, Amber (2 Michelin, Hong Kong)

Indonesia

Fifteen years on the floor of two- and three-star rooms across Hong Kong and Tokyo. Left the cellar to build a private wine-pairing practice for family offices across Southeast Asia. Visits anonymously, pays every bill.

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4Signed picks

2Cities

★★★Avg. overall

Average scorecard

Taste★★★

Value★★★

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Journals by A. Vinya

The quiet counters of JakartaJakarta · 2026-06-25

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Jakarta

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Augustomakase · $$$$
“The only counter in Jakarta that respects silence.”
★★★
Isenk — Late Counterizakaya · $$
“Where I go at midnight when the flight lands wrong. Open, light, honest.”
★★★
Hakumoricocktail bar · $$$
“A Japanese-precision bar hiding behind a bookshelf. The stirred drinks are flawless.”
★★★

Singapore

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Ms Maria & Mr Singh — Latelatin indian · $$
“Open when nothing else is, and better than it needs to be. My post-flight standby.”
★★★