Degustation Jury – 2022

Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner and general manager of the winery Weingut Werner Anselmann and oenologist of the winery Gebrüder Anselmann, Winemaker of the Year 2010 in Germany, taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions and evaluator for wine magazines.

Wine merchant, sommelier, marketing and creative project specialist, CEO Wine & Marketing, wine taster.

Sommelier, associate of Elizabeth Gabay MW, specializes in rosé wines, co-author of the publication Guide to the rosé wines of Southern France, judge at several international wine competitions

sociocultural anthropologist, researcher of movements in the field of production, distribution and consumption of food and wine, Comenius University Bratislava, author of several publications on the cultural and social transformation of wine.
Guest observer, expert collaborator of the event

Enologist, DipWSET3, Vice President of CERVIM (Heroic Viticulture), Technical Director of the Premios Mezquita competition, owner and oenologist of Bodegas Balcón de la Laguna winery, taster at many prestigious international and national competitions.

Winemaker, production director of ViaJur winery, judge at several international wine competitions.

Oenologist, winery Chateau Rúbaň and Pivnica Čebovce, judge at several national and international wine competitions.

Wine merchant, importer of premium wines. Wine taster.

Oenologist, President of the Guild of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Slovakia, winemaker and winery owner, wine judge at several international wine competitions

Master of Wine, currently based in Provence, wine presenter, consultant, columnist, critic and publisher, author of numerous articles and publications on wine (e.g. Rosé – understanding the pink wine revolution), correspondent of several prestigious wine magazines, she focuses mainly on rosé wines, wines of the South of France and of the Central Europe, expert wine judge at many international wine competitions

In addition to his main job (European scout for the New York Rangers – NHL), he promotes Slovak wine abroad and supports the export of Slovak and Moravian wines, hobby-sommelier and taster

Biologist & Oenologist, President of he Union of Spanish Tasters and Director of Bacchus Madrid IWC (member of VINOFED), President of VINOFED, respected wine judge at many international wine competitions

Oenologist, PhD student at Mendel University. Involved in a family winery from a very young age. Currently working for top Moravian wineries and teaching at Mendel University. Jury member at many national and international wine competitions.

Popular Slovak actor and a presenter. Enthusiastic wine lover and promoter of fine wine. Ambassador of the Danube Wine Challenge. Guest Wine Taster, representing consumers.

Oenologist, DipWSET2, for more than 20 years oenologist of Vega Sicilia, later Bodegas Otazu, lecturer in sensory analysis courses, President of the Association of Oenologists of Castilla-León, member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Associations of Oenologists of Spain and Spanish delegate to the International Union of Oenologists, founding member of the Gastronomic Academy of Castilla-León, taster in many prestigious international and national competitions.

WSET educated sommelier with passion for natural wines, currently living and working in Lisbon, Portugal.

Sommelier. Winner of many sommelier contests. Professional sommelier in several hotels and restaurants, currently works for Chateau Rúbaň, where he is also the Brand Ambassador. Jury member at national and international sommelier contests and wine competitions.

Sales Manager at Purgina, a family-owned company for the production of labels. He specializes in wine and spirits labels. Wine lover. Guest Wine Taster, representing consumers.

Director of the National Centre of Wine of the Czech Republic, co-organizer of trainings, courses, presentations and wine competitions, judge at many national and international wine competitions.

Lawyer, winegrower and winemaker. She works in the family owned winery Slobodné vinárstvo (Free Winery) and as an attorney she represents wine growers and winemakers of the association AUTENTISTA SLOVAKIA and the platform Naturálni a remeselní vinári Slovenska (Natural and Artisanal Winemakers of Slovakia).

Designer and editor. Director of development of Catad’Or World Wine Awards and Catad’Or World Spirits Awards. Editor and producer of Alistair Cooper MW & Catad’Or Latin American Wine Guide.

Best sommelier of Bulgaria 2011, editor-in-chief of Sommelier.bg, wine entrepreneur, wine educator, experienced taster at many international wine competitions.

MBA – PR & marketing communication in the wine industry, winemaker, CEO of the family winery Tokaj Macik Winery, committed supporter of Tokaj wines, judge at many national and international wine competitions

MBA. Sommelier. She works in the family company Tokaj Macik Winery. Jury member at national and international wine competitions.

DipWSET & Weinakademiker, Associate professor, co-founder of Bórkollégium (The Wine College), wine educator, wine writer, editor and publisher, author of many articles and several books on wine. Originally a lawyer by profession, she has been actively working to promote wine culture in Hungary, organising wine tastings, competitions, presentations. Experienced taster at national and international wine competitions.

Oenologist, WSET 3 certified, vineyard and winemaker at the winery Zlatý Roh („Goldeck“) and at a joint project 7 riadkov – 7 řádků – 7 rows , wine taster.

Oenologist, wine critic, journalist and wine writer. Founder of wine communication company WinePlus, she organizes wine fairs and tastings, oeno-gastronomic dinners and tours. Author of different wine publications, she also writes for a website WinePlus.org. Jury member at many prestigious international wine competitions.

Musician and writer, he is a member of the successful Slovak band Polemic. He is an enthusiastic wine lover and promoter of wine culture. He produces popular podcasts about wine Na dúšok s Petkom (On Sip with Petko). Guest Wine Taster, representing consumers.

Oenologist, prominent viticulturist and winemaker in the Slovak Tokaj region, co-owner of the Ostrožovič winery, judge at many national and international wine competitions

Sommelier. Sales manager at Wine Expert – wine importer and wine merchant. Sommelier of the Year in Slovakia Gurman Award 2012. Jury member at national and international sommelier contests and wine competitions.

Oenologist, viticulturist and winemaker, legend of Slovak winemaking, creator of the wines of the prestigious Chateau Béla brand (the Slovakian venture of the famous Mosel winemaker Egon Müller), experienced judge at many national and international wine competitions

Oenologist, Head of Production of the Arrive winery within the production of IGP Charentais and AOP Cognac. President of the Citadelles du vin Bordeaux competition, a member of VINOFED. Taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions.

Sommelier, DipWSET and Weinakademiker, founder and co-owner of the fine-dine restaurant Gašperov Mlyn and Bistro Moment in the High Tatras, wine taster

Graphic designer – wine labels, Design & Marketing Management, member of the Union of Tasters of Spain, , judge at national and international wine competitions

Certified Specialist of Wine & Certified Wine Educator, President of Herding Grapes – wine consulting and promotion, WSET certified, international wine expert and wine judge at many international competitions.

DipWSET4, Weinakademiker, lecturer at the Austrian Wine Academy in Rust, formerly export manager of a major Austrian winery. Director of Wein Burgenland. Candidate of the Master of Wine qualification. Experienced taster at international and national wine competitions.

Oenologist. Director of leading Moravian wineries Zámecké vinařství Bzenec and Mikrosvín Mikulov – the winning and the silver titles Winemaker of the Year 2021 of the Czech Republic, respectively. Jury member at many national and international wine competitions.

Viticulturist and winemaker, co-owner of the family winery Karpatská Perla – one of the most important in Small Carpathians, judge at many national and international wine competitions

Dip WSET4, Weinakademiker. Journalist, translator, columnist, blogger and editor in wine, gastronomy and travel, currently living and working in Hungary. Managing editor of WineSofa, an online magazine focusing on wine and culture of Central and Eastern Europe. Wine lecturer. She is currently a Stage 2 Master of Wine student. Taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions.

Diploma in wines at the Catholic University of Chile. International consultant and wine marketing advisor. President of the Catad’Or World Wine Awards and CEO of the Catad’Or Group. Member of the executive committee of VINOFED. Co-author of the Latin American Wine Guide with Alistair Cooper MW. Taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions. Musician.

Enologist. Chief oenologist of the largest wine producer in Slovakia HUBERT, J.E., she is a specialist in sparkling wines. She also works in the family winery Rosenthal. Experienced judge at many domestic and international wine competitions.

Director of F&B Parador de Alcalá y Hostería del Estudiante, President of Alcalá Gastronómica Fomentur, member of ChaÎne des Rôtisseurs España, experienced judge at many national and international wine competitions

WSET 3 certified, sommelier, viticulturist and winemaker, continues the tradition of the family winery Vinařství Josef Valihrach. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, Political Advisor for the Association of Independent Winegrowers of the Czech Republic, Member of the Expert Council of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, EU Commission – Civil Dialogue Group wine expert. Judge at major national and international wine competitions

Viticulturer and winemaker in the family winery. Three times Winemaker of the Year of the Czech Republic. President of the Wine Association of the Czech Republic. Member of the Commission of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic for wine quality control. Jury member at many national and international competitions.

Importer and distributor of Slovak wines, owner and CEO of slovakwines.be, passionate promoter and ambassador of Slovak wines and Slovakia as a wine tourism destination, wine taster

Wine journalist, columnist and evaluator, currently living and working in the Netherlands, contributor to prestigious wine magazines (Decanter, Meiningers, Wine Business Intnl, Noble Rot…), author of the website The Morning Claret, author of several publications (e.g. Amber Revolution, Foot Trodden,…), respected judge at international wine competitions

Oenologist. He works as a head oenologist in the successful Moravian wineries Zámecké vinařství Bzenec and Mikrosvín Mikulov. In 2021 he became the Oenologist of the Year of the Czech Republic. Jury member at many national and international wine competitions.