Competition management

ŠTUMPF Igor

President of the competition

Slovakia

Organizer of wine events

ĎURČOVÁ Edita

General director

Slovakia

Enologist, international taster and member of Executive Committee of VINOFED

VALIHRACH Josef

Technical director of the competition

Czechia

Winemaker and Viticulturist

ĎURČANSKÁ Katarína

Project Manager

Slovakia

Enologist and International taster

HAMRAN Kollárová Lucia

Slovakia

PR manager, Press & Media Communication

BIELIK Ján

IT & Communication Support

Slovakia

IT, marketing and software professional

Technical and Organizational Support

KOLLÁR Gabriel

Head Sommelier of the competition

Slovakia

Enthusiastic, wine and hospitality professional, sommelier

MÉSZÁROS Vladimír

Sommelier of the Competition – samples preparation

Slovakia

Wine and gastronomy professional, sommelier

PRIEVOZNÍK BRAŇO

Sommelier of the Competition

Slovakia

Professional sommelier, WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits. He has worked both domestically and abroad (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a manager, barista, wine advisor, area sales manager, and sommelier at major events. A passionate wine enthusiast.

SZITÁS CSABA

Sommelier of the Competition

Slovakia

Winemaker, wine-taster, lecturer, expert consultant in the field of wine and gastronomy. Student supervisor and mentor—responsible for sommelier services during the competition.

BURIKOVÁ Katarína

Guest service

Slovakia

Enthusiastic winelover

KEPIČ Ján

IT support

Slovakia

Enthusiasted winelover

Ambassadors of the Competition

HURAJOVÁ Lucia

Slovakia

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

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).