Judges

Emily Brighton MW

Master of Wine & Head of Technical at North South Wines Ltd

Matteo Montone MS

Group Wine Director at Gleneagles Hotel

Svetoslav Manolev MS

Master Sommelier and Portfolio Director at Armit Wines

Daniele Arcangeli

ASPI Best Sommelier of Italy 2015, Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2012, ASI Diploma Gold, WSET Diploma Student, Certified Sommelier Court of Master Sommeliers

Frances Bentley

Wine Buyer at LWC Drinks

Mike Best MW

Master of Wine

Beverley Blanning MW

Master of Wine, Writer, Educator, Presenter

Maria Boumpa

Wine Buyer at Da Terra Restaurant, 3rd spot UK Sommelier of the Year Competition, Top 5 Female Sommeliers in the UK by the Top 100 Sommeliers UK

Freddy Bulmer

Wine Buyer at The Wine Society

Joshua Castle

Group Head Buyer For Keeling Andrew

Marcello Colletti DipWSET

Top 29 UK Best Sommelier, DipWSET/ CMS Certified, Head Sommelier Lilibet's Mayfair

Sam Cooklin-Smith

No & Low Alcohol Expert, Co-Founder, Kore Drinks, No & Low Alcohol Distribution Agency

Nicola D'Ascenzo

Senior Sommelier at The London EDITION

Emma Denney

Director of Wine at Claridge's

Yves Desmaris MS

Master Sommelier and Senior Sommelier at Galvin La Chapelle

Irem Eren DipWSET

Regional And Category Expert For Low and No Alcohol Category

Matteo Furlan DipWSET

Head of Wines at The Dorchester

Will Hill

Senior Wine Buyer for Ocado Retail.

Chris Howells

MUST - Group Director

Shane McHugh

Group Wine Buyer at Goodman Restaurant Holdings Ltd

Elizabeth Mellish

30 under 30 Harpers Wine and Spirits | Head Sommelier at Gleneagles Townhouse

Federico Moccia

Head of Wine & Operations London at 67 Pall Mall

Sara Muirhead MW

Master of Wine

Michele Orbolato

Head of Wine at Thesleff Group, UK

Annette Scarfe MW

Master of Wine

Greg Sherwood MW

Master of Wine, Fine Wine Critic, Buyer & International Wine Judge

Tim Triptree MW

International Director, Wine at Christie's

Demetri Walters MW

Demetri Walters MW

Eric Zwiebel MS

Director of Wine at Bonheur by Matt Abe