Warehouse Closes

07 March 2025

Judging
Date

24 & 25 March 2025

Winners Announcement

22 April 2025

Judges

Meet our Judges for 2020

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Gold

95-100

points

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Silver

90-94

points

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Bronze

85-89

points

Svetoslav Manolev MS

Head Sommelier, Flemings Mayfair Hotel

Svetoslav brings over a decade of specialist wine experience from some of the finest establishments in London including Assistant Head Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, widely considered one of the top wine members’ club in the world. Prior to this, he has held positions at COYA Mayfair and Park Chinois. In August 2019 Svetoslav became the first Bulgarian Master Sommelier and WSET Diploma graduate.

Currently as a Head Sommelier at Ormer Mayfair’, Svetoslav works closely alongside Michelin star-awarded chef Shaun Rankin and Head Chef Kerth Gumbs and is responsible for the operational management of all wines within the restaurant and hotel, including Manetta’s bar.

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