THE JUDGES

Amanda Reboul

Amanda Reboul

Blogger, Champagne educator and leads tours to Champagne every year. Created Australia’s only consumer event based solely around Champagne. WSET3 and Champagne master level with Wine Scholars Guild, as well as being a finalist in the Vin de Champagne Award (Champagne Bureau Australia) professional division in 2014.

Andrea Bonelli

Andrea Bonelli

South East UKSA Chairman

Vivienne Franks

Wine Lover, Educator and Judge WSET Certified Educator and APP Hon.Sec. Association of Wine Educators. Member Circle of Wine Writers Director Good Wine Tours.

Jacob Leadley

Winemaker, Director and Co-Founder at Black Chalk. Award winning English Sparkling wines from the heart of Hampshire.

Alessandra Caroni

Export Manager. Wine writer. Sommelier. Founder of Winesoul.

Lucy Morgan

Food, wine and travel writer. Enthusiastic cook.

Louie Rodrigues

Corking Wine.

Mark Hallett

Owner of  specialist wine tourism business.

James Snoxell

Head of Buying at John Armit Wines.

Jacopo Mazzeo

Award winning writer on Wine & Beer. Former Sommelier.

Sue Eames DipWSET

Based in Paris, Sue is an International Wine & Spirits Judge and Educator who also writes regularly on social media and other forums.  She is a member of the Association of Wine Educators and the Circle of Wine Writers.

Marc Checkley

Originally from New Zealand, Marc is an award-winning content producer, brand consultant and journalist for the wine, food and luxury travel industries. A WSET-qualified wine professional and specialist in champagne and sparkling wines, Marc regularly hosts wine/education events in the Asia-Pacific, U.K and Switzerland, where he’s currently based. Marc has judged at a number of…

Marin Berovic – Chairman

Full time Professor of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dept.Chemical, Biochemical Engineering, University of Ljubljana.

Michael Edwards – Honorary Judge

Michael is a recognised and frequent attendee at many wine tasting events across London and press tours internationally, a respected wine / food writer and journalist who specialises in Champagne, sparkling wines, Burgundy and gastronomy. Michael has also written ‘The Finest Wines of Champagne’ which is available on Amazon.

Yvonne Zohar (DipWSET / RV)

An active international wine and spirit judge and wine journalist – previous judge at the Glass of Bubbly awards. Zohar owns hotels in Rome and Barcelona with her husband.

Luisa Vogliolo-Welch

Wine educator, wine judge, wine events organiser.

Nicole Wolbers DipWSET

Finalist of the Champagne Scholarship and WSET Diploma holder, German based wine educator, wine blogger and consultant for fine wine. Judging at numerous regarded wine competitions throughout Europe. Blog and events featuring Premium German Sparkling wine from the only platform within Germany educating about sparkling wines.

Ken Davey

Ex KPMG and Founder & Managing Director of the Smarter Group of Companies. Founder of Smarter Grower Champagne.

Martin Jennings DipWSET

Co-founder & distiller at Pothecary Gin. WSET Educator. Foodie with 30 years experience in the food and drinks trade.

Szilvia Herbak

Sommelier. Wine educator WSET Level 3, AIS (Italian Sommelier Association).

Ann J Samuelsen DipWSET

Champagne Master-Level. Diploma WSET. Sommelier. Fine & Rare Wine Specialist. Foodie. Wine Journalist.

Karen Krizanovich

Journalist, writer and broadcaster whose work and writing has been published by Sotheby’s, Stylist, The Pool, The Times, Reader’s Digest, The Sunday Times Style, Red, The Independent, The Telegraph, West London Living and The Guardian Film Blog, among many others. She is also Editor-At-Large for Civilian magazine.

Lilyane Weston DipWSET

DipWSET, freelance wine writer and consultant with forty years experience. Regular judge at several UK and international wine competitions.

Rita Palandrani

Water Sommelier. Researcher. Co-Founder of Water Sommelier E&C Project. International Water, Wine & Fine Food Judge.

Robin Goldsmith

WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits (Distinction). Freelance journalist and copywriter specialising in beer, wine and spirits.

David Sherlock

Champagne Master. Wine Consultant, Forensic Oenologist ,Champagne Expert,and Wine Judge.

Loris Propedo

Wine Buyer. Development Manager at Mondial Wine Ltd – the Italian Wine specialist.

Linda Kodola

Celebrity Massage Therapist.

Bridget Blair

BBC journalist/presenter, loving food, wine, gardening, travel, history &music.

Neil Sommerfelt MW

Master of Wine, wine buying consultant, wine judge, experienced wine sourcing, respects quality traditions.

Patricia Stefanowicz MW

Mentor of MW candidates. Consultant to Plumpton College.

Neil Phillips

Professional wine, fizz and horse racing expert Neil Phillips, AKA The Wine Tipster, has combined his three lifelong passions to forge a unique career spanning three decades, making him the only person to combine his expertise in wine and bubbles with a love of racing.

Andrea Rinaldi

President of The UK Sommelier Association.