{"id":281662,"date":"2026-05-26T11:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/?p=281662"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:26:27","slug":"yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Yves Sauboua"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Meet Yves Sauboua&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23451A52&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Heart and Soul Behind Wine Square Phuket&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23464646&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;281489&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border_circle_2&#8243; border_color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]At the very heart of Wine Square&#8217;s philosophy stands a man driven by a profound love of the land, artisanal craftsmanship, and the passing on of knowledge. Yves Sauboua \u2014 internationally acclaimed French sommelier and founder of the boutique \u2014 brings over twenty years of experience in the world of fine dining and gastronomy.<\/p>\n<p>A natural bridge between winemakers and wine lovers, Yves sat down with us for an exclusive conversation to share his vision of sommellerie, his passion for terroir, and his commitment to fostering an authentic wine culture here in Thailand.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h5><strong>Good day, Yves. Could you tell us a little about your background and what led you to become a sommelier?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Yves Sauboua:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Good day. My journey is, above all, a story of passion \u2014 for cultural heritage and gastronomy. I had the great fortune of growing up and coming of age in France, a country where the culture of the table is woven deeply into the fabric of everyday life. From a very early age, I was captivated by the work of the land, and by the extraordinary way in which a climate, a soil, and the skill of an artisan can all come together in a single glass.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a sommelier was never simply a career choice \u2014 it was a calling. A calling to become a storyteller. Over twenty years of experience spanning the globe, I came to understand that behind every great bottle, there are men and women who have dedicated their entire lives to their estate. My role has always been to understand their work as deeply as possible, so that I might share it with others as faithfully as I can.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h5>What inspired you to open Wine Square here, in Phuket specifically?<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Yves Sauboua:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Asia \u2014 and Thailand in particular \u2014 has an extraordinarily rich and vibrant gastronomic scene. Yet I noticed that something crucial was often missing: access to niche, carefully sourced products, stored under truly impeccable conditions, and accompanied by genuine professional guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Phuket&#8217;s tropical climate imposes very strict demands when it comes to preservation. With Wine Square, the ambition was to create a true sanctuary \u2014 a space where temperature and humidity are kept under perfect control at all times.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond the technical dimension, I wanted to create a place of exchange and discovery. Somewhere that enthusiasts could walk into, ask questions freely, explore new regions, and genuinely connect with the philosophy of the producers we represent.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;281402&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;281375&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h5>On that note \u2014 how do you go about selecting the wines and spirits that make up your cellar?<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Yves Sauboua:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Our selection process is exceptionally rigorous, and it deliberately steers well clear of the beaten track. I have a deep aversion to standardisation. When I am sourcing new wines and spirits, authenticity is always the first and foremost criterion.<\/p>\n<p>That is precisely why 90% of our cellar is made up of family-owned estates \u2014 small properties with an annual production of between 10,000 and 200,000 bottles. I travel, I meet the artisans in person, I observe their methods with my own eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Today, between 80 and 90% of our references come from estates practising organic or sustainable farming. Whether it is a classified European grand cru, an exciting emerging domaine from the New World, or a selection from our expertly curated range of artisanal spirits \u2014 including century-old Cognacs and refined eaux-de-vie \u2014 the number one criterion always remains the same: respect for terroir and tradition.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h5>The legislation and culture surrounding these products is very specific in Thailand. How do you adapt your role as a sommelier to this particular context?<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Yves Sauboua:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>We have the utmost respect for Thai legislation, which strictly governs how we communicate within our sector. And frankly, this resonates deeply with my own personal vision of the profession. A sommelier is not there to encourage consumption \u2014 quite the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>Our mission is purely qualitative and educational. We guide our clients through the art of tasting \u2014 helping them understand the complexity of a product, appreciate its history, and savour its nuances.<\/p>\n<p>We structure our entire approach around gastronomy: how to achieve the finest food and wine pairings, how to manage a private cellar, and how to use the right accessories \u2014 decanters, aerators \u2014 to truly honour the product. It is an approach rooted in respect for the craft and genuine cultural appreciation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h5>Finally, what would you say to someone walking through the doors of Wine Square for the very first time?<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Yves Sauboua:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>I would simply say: be curious. Do not allow yourself to be intimidated by technical jargon or the prestige of a particular label. At Wine Square, we are here for you \u2014 whatever your level of knowledge, wherever you are on your journey.<\/p>\n<p>The world of wine is an endless voyage \u2014 one filled with geographical, historical, and deeply human discoveries. Come with your questions, your tastes, your culinary curiosities, and allow us to guide you towards the artisan who will spark something in you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779547653191{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wine-barrels-and-grapes-on-a-wooden-table-2026-03-09-05-22-51-utc.jpg?id=281416) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779546269469{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ready to Explore Our Selection?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[20px] flex-grow flex-col items-start gap-4\">\n<div class=\"display-message markdown prose dark:prose-invert light w-full break-words block\" data-id=\"f0258d18-f356-4fb3-8b1c-563f9ea054f8\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Discover the story behind Wine Square and our carefully curated collection of terroirs from around the world \u2014 or reach out directly to Yves for a personalised recommendation tailored just for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact Yves&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#BCD742&#8243; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#000000&#8243; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franco-media.com%2Fen%2Fshopping-phuket-thailand%2Fwine-square-phuket-thailand%2F%23contactus&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Discover Wine Square&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franco-media.com%2Fen%2Fshopping-phuket-thailand%2Fwine-square-phuket-thailand%2F|title:Wine%20Square%20Phuket&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the very heart of Wine Square&#8217;s philosophy stands a man driven by a profound love of the land, artisanal craftsmanship, and the passing on of knowledge. Yves Sauboua \u2014 internationally acclaimed French sommelier and founder of the boutique \u2014 brings over twenty years of experience in the world of fine dining and gastronomy.<br \/>\nA natural bridge between winemakers and wine lovers, Yves sat down with &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":281672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1856,1879,1881],"tags":[2653,2652],"class_list":["post-281662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-en","category-shopping-en","category-tourism","tag-sommelier-phuket","tag-wine-phuket"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meet Yves Sauboua - Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet Yves Sauboua\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"At the very heart of Wine Square&#039;s philosophy stands a man driven by a profound love of the land, artisanal craftsmanship, and the passing on of knowledge. Yves Sauboua \u2014 internationally acclaimed French sommelier and founder of the boutique \u2014 brings over twenty years of experience in the world of fine dining and gastronomy. A natural bridge between winemakers and wine lovers, Yves sat down with ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phuket.francophone\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1376\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"francome\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@infophuket\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"francome\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"francome\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/139b81e0439b5ce4a6a782469a5c9cfd\"},\"headline\":\"Meet Yves Sauboua\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1218,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Sommelier Phuket\",\"Wine Phuket\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Art\",\"shopping\",\"Tourism\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/\",\"name\":\"Meet Yves Sauboua - Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg\",\"width\":1376,\"height\":768,\"caption\":\"Wine Square Phuket Vins \u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Meet Yves Sauboua\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine\",\"description\":\"Your Essential Guide to Phuket, Thailand\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/08\\\/cropped-LOGO-transp.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/08\\\/cropped-LOGO-transp.png\",\"width\":1606,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/139b81e0439b5ce4a6a782469a5c9cfd\",\"name\":\"francome\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"caption\":\"francome\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/phuket.francophone\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/phuketfrancophone\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/fabrice-bruneau-130334106\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.com\\\/phuketfrancophonemagazine\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/infophuket\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCGj0q0VA2hJHO9kJCkJvrAg\"],\"knowsLanguage\":[\"Fran\u00e7ais\",\"Anglais\",\"Thai\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.franco-media.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/francome\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Meet Yves Sauboua - Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Meet Yves Sauboua","og_description":"At the very heart of Wine Square's philosophy stands a man driven by a profound love of the land, artisanal craftsmanship, and the passing on of knowledge. Yves Sauboua \u2014 internationally acclaimed French sommelier and founder of the boutique \u2014 brings over twenty years of experience in the world of fine dining and gastronomy. A natural bridge between winemakers and wine lovers, Yves sat down with ...","og_url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/","og_site_name":"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phuket.francophone\/","article_published_time":"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1376,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"francome","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@infophuket","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"francome","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/"},"author":{"name":"francome","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/139b81e0439b5ce4a6a782469a5c9cfd"},"headline":"Meet Yves Sauboua","datePublished":"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/"},"wordCount":1218,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg","keywords":["Sommelier Phuket","Wine Phuket"],"articleSection":["Art","shopping","Tourism"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/","url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/","name":"Meet Yves Sauboua - Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg","datePublished":"2026-05-26T04:34:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-27T13:26:27+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wine-Square-Phuket-Vins-\u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430-th-1.jpg","width":1376,"height":768,"caption":"Wine Square Phuket Vins \u0412\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u041f\u0445\u0443\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/yves-sauboua-the-heart-and-soul-behind-wine-square-phuket\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Meet Yves Sauboua"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/","name":"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine","description":"Your Essential Guide to Phuket, Thailand","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine","url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cropped-LOGO-transp.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cropped-LOGO-transp.png","width":1606,"height":696,"caption":"Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/139b81e0439b5ce4a6a782469a5c9cfd","name":"francome","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7b76239911f2cf5f78fd1bba15eed3eb1b5cfe1253eea3e24cf26dd4cef5cd96?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","caption":"francome"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phuket.francophone\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/phuketfrancophone\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fabrice-bruneau-130334106\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/phuketfrancophonemagazine\/","https:\/\/x.com\/infophuket","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGj0q0VA2hJHO9kJCkJvrAg"],"knowsLanguage":["Fran\u00e7ais","Anglais","Thai"],"url":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/author\/francome\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=281662"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":281673,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281662\/revisions\/281673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/281672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=281662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=281662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=281662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}