Henrique is the Head Sommelier at Michelin-starred Le Jardinier and two Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and has been with The Bastion Collection since 2018.

A Floridian by birth, a Venezuelan by heritage and a New Yorker by heart, Henrique’s career spans twenty years in the hospitality industry. He was educated at New York University in Hotel and Restaurant Management, earned his Sommelier Diploma from the International Culinary Center, and passed the certification exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers.

His first role as a sommelier was at Hakkasan group, where over the course of five years he worked several harvests across the globe, from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina to the Brda in Slovenia. During that same period, he organized Argentinian Wine Experiences in New York City, introducing old and new wine producers from Argentina to the market.

Henrique has served on panels and tastings for Wine & Spirits Magazine, has taught classes extensively, and curated hosted dinners and events, such as the Natural Wines Sommakase in Panama City at the famed Makoto Restaurant.

Henrique also has a personal passion for helping wine collectors curate their cellars.