ANSELMANN Ralf

Germany

Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner and GM and oenologist of a family wine estate in Germany, Winemaker of the Year 2010 in Germany, taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions and evaluator for wine magazines.

BERNHEIM Ben

Israel

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.

BERTA Lukáš

Slovakia

Oenologist, winemaker in an ambitious family winery, wine judge at several international and national competitions.

BESLER Tomáš

Slovakia

Managing director of a famous winery in Tokaj, wine taster.

BUZALKA Juraj

Slovakia

Social anthropologist, among other things researching movements in the production, distribution and consumption of food and wine, university professor at Comenius University in Bratislava, author of numerous publications on the cultural and social transformation of wine, taster at national and international wine competitions.

COLLINS Christine

France

Director of Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg (member of VINOFED), certified taster by CIVA – 3rd grade Diploma, experienced wine judge at several international and national competitions.

COLLINS David

United Kingdom

Wine taster. Jury member at national and international wine competitions.

CVACHOVÁ Zuzana

Slovakia

Sommelier, wine merchant, wine exporter – Asian market, wine taster.

DILONG Tomáš

Slovakia

Winemaker, studied and practiced winemaking in New Zealand, director of a young Slovak winery, judge at several international and national wine competitions.

DOMIÁN Emese

Hungary

DipWSET & Weinakademiker, member of the Hungarian Wine Academy, advisor to the President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, judge at several national and international wine competitions.

ĎORĎ Ladislav

Slovakia

Oenologist, successful winemaker at two very ambitious Slovak wineries, judge at several national and international wine competitions.

DVOŘÁK Ivo

Czechia

President of the Association of Sommeliers of the Czech Republic, WSET 3 certified, lecturer of wine education programs, wine publicist and presenter, forensic wine expert, author of hundreds of articles and co-author of many publications on wine, multiple successful participant in several national and international sommelier competitions, winner of the World Championship Habanosommelier, evaluator at many national and international wine competitions.

ERCSEY Daniel

Hungary

Wine columnist, author of many articles on wine, publisher of Pécsi Borozó magazine and editor-in-chief of Winesofa magazine, lecturer and wine presenter, judge at many international wine competitions.

FONDRK Miroslav

Slovakia

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

FURDÍKOVÁ Katarína

Slovakia

Associated professor of biotechnology, academic teacher of enology and technology of beverages at the Slovak University of Technology, taster at numerous national and international wine competitions.

GABAY MW Elisabeth

United States

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.

GAJDOŠÍK Ján

Slovakia

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.

GALLEGOS RIOS Fabiola

Mexico

Sommelier, currently based in Prague, WSET 3 Certified, graduate of the Spanish Tasting School, co-founder of the Czech-Mexican Chamber of Commerce, judge at several international wine competitions.

GARCIA GONZALEZ Marina

Spain

Oenologist, President of the Union of Tasters of Spain, Director of Bacchus Madrid ( member of VINOFED), member of the Executive Committee of VINOFED.

GASCO Thierry

France

Oenologist, President of VINOFED, President of TG-Vin-Conseil, director and oenologist of Champagne Pommery for 25 years, wine consultant, Rector of the Union of Oenologists of France, experienced wine judge at many international wine competitions.

GURUCHARRI RODRÍGUEZ Casilda

Spain

Graduate in Gastronomy and Culinary Sciences, DipWSET, Consultant at Calidad Idea & Vino S.L., Taster at International Wine Competitions.

GURUCHARRI JAQUE Fernando

Spain

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

HURAJOVÁ Lucia

Slovakia

Abassador of the DANUBE WINE CHALLENGE. Actress, presenter, wine lover.

JÁVORKA Bence

Slovakia

Oenologist, young winemaker at an ambitious winery in the South of Slovakia, wine taster.

JUHÁSZ Ádám

Hungary

Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner of a successful family winery, taster at numerous national and international wine competitions.

KECSKÉS Peter

Slovakia

Sommelier. Winner of many sommelier contests. Professional sommelier in several hotels and restaurants, currently the Brand Ambassador of a successful winemaking project in South Slovakia. Jury member at national and international sommelier contests and wine competitions.

MACIK Jaro

Slovakia

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.

MACIKOVÁ Erika

Slovakia

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

MAJER Miroslav

Czechia

Négociant & wine merchant. Owner and CEO of Davinus. Wine taster. Member of tasting panels at numerous national and international wine competitions.

MRVA Vladimír

Slovakia

Oenologist, co-owner and CEO of a successful winery, President of the Union of Vinegrowers and Winemakers of Slovakia, wine taster at numerous national and international wine competitions.

MUNDI Daniel

Slovakia

Oenologist, cellar master in a Slovak winery with long tradition, taster at numerous wine competitions.

MARKO Martin

Slovakia

State Counsellor at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of SR responsible for the wine sector at national and international level. Guest - Observer.

LE FOULON Sofía

Chile

Designer and editor. WSET2. Development Director of Catad’Or World Wine Awards and Technical Director of Catad’Or World Spirits Awards. Editor and Producer of Alistair Cooper MW & Catad’Or Latin American Wine Guide. Jury member at international wine competitions.

NAGY Filip

Slovakia

Enologist, WSET 3 certified, viticulturist and winemaker, visionary representative of the young generation of Slovak winemakers, works in a bio-certified winery in Bratislava, judge at several major international wine competitions.

NAGY Ivo

Slovakia

Winemaker, cellar master at one of the most important Slovak wine producers in Nitra region, wine taster.

NAIDOO Yegas

South Africa

Bsc in Biochemistry, MBA in Marketing, DipWSET, wine adviser, experienced judge at numerous international wine competitions.

NICHTA Jakub

Slovakia

Graduate in trade and marketing in wine, 3rd generation working as a marketing manager in a family winery in Nitra wine region, sommelier, wine taster.

OPET Peter

Slovakia

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.

PELLS Elsie

South Africa

Cape Wine Master, Australasian Wine Master, wine educator, consultant and wine purchase adviser, experienced judge at several international and national wine events and competitions, currently partially based in Prague.

PETRECH Miroslav

Slovakia

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

RIEL-SALVATORE Gabriel

Canada

Sommelier, WSET 3, wine consultant, writer, blogger and content creator, Star Wine List Ambassador, taster at several international and national wine competitions.

RIEL-SALVATORE Martina

Czechia

Sommelier, WSET3, Wine expert and Country Manager of Les Grands Chais de France for Czech Republic & Slovakia, experienced taster at several international and national wine competitions and for wine magazines and guides.

RODRÍGUEZ MONTILLA Casilda

Spain

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

SLÁDEČEK Tomáš

Slovakia

Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner and CEO of an ambitions winery, taster at numerous wine competitions.

UGARTE CRUZ-COKE Pablo

Chile

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. Vice-President of VINOFED responsible for communications. Co-author of the Latin American Wine Guide with Alistair Cooper MW. Taster at many prestigious international and national wine competitions. Musician.

VALIHRACHOVÁ Tereza

Czechia

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.

VALDEARCOS CABRERA José

Spain

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.

VAN DEN BOSSCHE Patrik

Belgium

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.

VOJTEK Tomáš

Slovakia

Oenologist, winemaker, wine taster.

ZÁHORSKÝ Jozef

Slovakia

Oenologist, winemaker working for a new winery in Nitra region, wine taster.

ZILAI Zoltán

Hungary

Oenologist, Member of the Executive Commitee of VINOFED, General Director of Bórkultúra – organiser of wine events i.e. VinAgora IWC (member of VINOFED), experienced judge at several international and national wine competitions.

ZLATNICKÁ Alžbeta

Slovakia

Oenologist, MBA, production director in a well-known winery in Tokaj, wine taster at several international and national wine competitions.

ŽÁK Jaroslav

Slovakia

Oenologist, production director of an important Slovakian winery, taster at numerous national and international wine competitions.