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Agnes Nemeth – Hungary

2016-09-29T09:23:40+01:00

Ágnes has been in the wine business for 12 years. She was editor-in-chief of the Hungarian edition of British magazine Decanter and since 2011 has been editor-in-chief of Hungary’s leading wine magazine, VinCE Magazine. She is the founder of the prestigious annual VinCE Budapest Wine Show. She has visited many wine regions in Europe, held [...]

Yves Beck – Switzerland

2016-02-15T08:50:35+01:00

Yves Beck’s topics are Swiss and French Wines. He is a frequent user of Facebook and Twitter and mainly writes for the German Magazine « Weinwisser » and local newspapers. He also has published reports as a freelance journalist for Vinum. Beck has written three books dedicated to the wines from the Biel area, Neuchâtel [...]

Jürgen Schmücking – Austria

2016-09-13T13:36:52+01:00

A passionate taster, reader, writer and speaker about eating & drinking, Jürgen writes for culinary magazines in Austria and Germany and has written a book about ‘Cooking with Spirits’. He designed the Best of BIO award for the finest organic wines and spirits and is also chair of Slow Food Salzburg and a member of [...]

Caro Maurer MW– Germany

2016-09-23T09:20:37+01:00

Freelance writer on food and wine – she shares her working time between the General-Anzeiger, the daily newspaper in Bonn, responsible for the food and wine section, and as a writer for the two magazines Der Feinschmecker (The Gourmet) and Fine, the German edition of the wine magazine.

Doug Frost MW– USA

2016-09-23T08:53:49+01:00

Doug Frost is one of only four people worldwide to have achieved the remarkable distinctions of Master Sommelier and Master of Wine. He has written three books on wine, is the wine and spirits consultant for United Airlines, and writes for many national publications. He is also director of several competitions, producer and host of [...]

Anette Scarfe MW– Singapore

2016-09-23T09:21:38+01:00

Anette consults for restaurants in London and Asia, including Spanish restaurants Pizzaro and Jose. She is an international judge at Decanter competitions in London, China, New Zealand, Australia and France. She runs regular training sessions for the on-trade at several restaurants in London.

Sarah Jane Evans-UK

2016-09-23T09:18:33+01:00

Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine. Journalist and Broadcaster. Co-Chairman of the Decanter World Wine Awards for Spain and for Sherry, Sarah Jane is a member of the Gran Orden de Caballeros de Vino for services to Spanish wine.

Bernard Burtschy – France

2018-05-17T09:25:12+01:00

Bernard is a wine and spirits journalist writing for titles such as Le Figaro, l'Amateur de Bordeaux, GaultMillau, La Revue du Vin de France and Wands. He is a permanent member of the Grand Jury Européen.

Sumedh Singh Mandla – India

2016-09-23T09:00:32+01:00

Sumedh is the CEO of Grover Zampa Vineyards, India’s pioneering and award-winning wine producer. He is also the current chair of the Asian Wine Producers Association, designed to help quality-focused producers of wines from locally grown grapes more effectively promote their achievements internationally and share experiences with other regional wine producers. Sumedh boasts over 21 years’ [...]