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. Switzerland Certified sommelier at Swiss Association of Professional Sommeliers, additionally trained in viticulture and winemaking at Cantonal Agricultural Estate, Switzerland. Professional experience at prestigious estates in Switzerland, collaboration with Swiss TV on programs dedicated to wine culture. Swiss delegate to the Italian Association for the Protection of Ungrafted Vines. Dame-Officier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, Chevalier-Sabreur of the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or. Experienced wine judge at numerous national and international competitions. Slovakia Oenologist, winemaker in an ambitious family winery, wine judge at several international and national competitions. 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. Slovakia Winemaker, studied and practiced winemaking in New Zealand, director of a young Slovak winery, judge at several international and national wine competitions. 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. Slovakia Oenologist, successful winemaker at two very ambitious Slovak wineries, judge at several national and international wine competitions. 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. Slovakia Oenologist, President of the Guild of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Slovakia, winemaker and winery owner, wine judge at several international wine competitions. 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. 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. 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. 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. Spain Graduate in Gastronomy and Culinary Sciences, DipWSET, Consultant at Calidad Idea & Vino S.L., Taster at International Wine Competitions. 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. Czechia Oenologist – a graduate of a university program in viticulture and oenology. Holder of a WSET Level 2 certificate. He currently works as an oenologist at the Spielberg Winery in Moravia. An experienced wine judge at domestic and international competitions. Slovakia Oenologist, young winemaker at an ambitious winery in the South of Slovakia, wine taster. France Trained in Beaune and later at the University of Reims, where she earned her DNO degree, she has worked as a consulting oenologist in France and internationally for over 16 years. Her area of expertise is sparkling wines. Since 2022, she is cellar master and director of oenology at the prestigious Sektkellerei Schlumberger, Austria.
A member of the UOEF, she regularly participates as a member of jury in international wine competitions. Hungary Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner of a successful family winery, taster at numerous national and international wine competitions. Spain Oenologist, DipWSET2, for more than 20 years oenologist at Vega Sicilia, later Bodegas Otazu and Grupo Bodegas Copaboca. Currently the President of Bodegas Jovellar. 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 Secretary Générale of the International Union of Oenologists. Founding member of the Gastronomic Academy of Castilla-León, taster in many prestigious international and national competitions. Slovakia Winegrower and winemaker. He runs 70 hectares of vineyards in Mužla in Southern Slovakia. He works as a cellar master at the prestigious Chateau Bela winery alongside the iconic winemaker Miroslav Petrech. France Oenologist, cellar master at Wolfberger in Alsace for over 15 years. Member of the French Union of Oenologists.
Experienced wine judge at regional and international wine competitions. 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. Slovakia MBA. Sommelier. She works in the family company Tokaj Macik Winery. Jury member at national and international wine competitions. 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. 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. 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. Slovakia Winemaker, cellar master at one of the most important Slovak wine producers in Nitra region, wine taster. South Africa Bsc in Biochemistry, MBA in Marketing, DipWSET, wine adviser, experienced judge at numerous international wine competitions. 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. 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. Slovakia Sommelier, DipWSET and Weinakademiker, founder and co-owner of the fine-dine restaurant in the High Tatras, wine taster. Spain Graphic designer – wine labels, Design & Marketing Management, member of the Union of Tasters of Spain, , judge at national and international wine competitions. Hungary Sommelier, DipWSET & Weinakademiker, Fine & Rare Wine Specialist, works in the family winery Sebestyén Pince Szekszárd, presenter and promoter of regional and Hungarian wines, judge at several national and international wine competitions. Slovakia Oenologist, winemaker, co-owner and CEO of an ambitions winery, taster at numerous wine competitions. Slovakia Enologist, winemaker at a boutique winery in Nitra region, member of tasting panels at national and international competitions. Czechia Sommelier, DipWSET & Weinakademiker; for 20 years he worked as head sommelier and later as commercial director at the Znovín Znojmo winery; he is currently the sales manager at the Kolby and Reisten wineries. An experienced judge at numerous national and international wine competitions. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hungary DipWSET, Wine journalist, editor-in chief of VINCE, Hungary’s leading wine magazine. Wine communicator and educator, experienced judge at numerous prestigious wine competitions. Slovakia Oenologist, winemaker working for a new winery in Nitra region, wine taster. 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. Slovakia Oenologist, MBA, production director in a well-known winery in Tokaj, wine taster at several international and national wine competitions. Slovakia Oenologist, production director of an important Slovakian winery, taster at numerous national and international wine competitions. Czechia Oenologist. He works as the chief oenologist at the successful Moravian wineries Zámecké vinařství Bzenec and Mikrosvín Mikulov. In 2021, he was named Oenologist of the Year in the Czech Republic. He serves as a wine judge at both domestic and international competitions.ANSELMANN Ralf
BERNASCONI Roberta
BERTA Lukáš
BUZALKA Juraj
DILONG Tomáš
DOMIÁN Emese
ĎORĎ Ladislav
DVOŘÁK Ivo
FONDRK Miroslav
FURDÍKOVÁ Katarína
GAJDOŠÍK Ján
GALLEGOS RIOS Fabiola
GASCO Thierry
GURUCHARRI RODRÍGUEZ Casilda
GURUCHARRI JAQUE Fernando
HLOUŠEK Petr
JÁVORKA Bence
JUDY Aurore
JUHÁSZ Ádám
JOVELLAR PARDO María Begoña
LANCZ Jozef
LEJOUR Emilie
MACIK Jaro
MACIKOVÁ Erika
MRVA Vladimír
MARKO Martin
NAGY Filip
NAGY Ivo
NAIDOO Yegas
NICHTA Jakub
OPET Peter
GAŠPEROVÁ Slavomíra
RODRÍGUEZ MONTILLA Casilda
SEBESTYÉN Csilla
SLÁDEČEK Tomáš
SLÍŽOVÁ EVA
ŠMÍD Martin
UGARTE CRUZ-COKE Pablo
VALIHRACHOVÁ Tereza
VALDEARCOS CABRERA José
VAN DEN BOSSCHE Patrik
VANCSIK Ivett
ZÁHORSKÝ Jozef
ZILAI Zoltán
ZLATNICKÁ Alžbeta
ŽÁK Jaroslav
ŽIŠKA Zbyněk