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.

BERNASCONI Roberta

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HLOUŠEK Petr

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.

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.

JUDY Aurore

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.

JUHÁSZ Ádám

Hungary

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

JOVELLAR PARDO María Begoña

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.

LANCZ Jozef

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.

LEJOUR Emilie

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GAŠPEROVÁ Slavomíra

Slovakia

Sommelier, DipWSET and Weinakademiker, founder and co-owner of the fine-dine restaurant in the High Tatras, wine taster.

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.

SEBESTYÉN Csilla

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.

SLÁDEČEK Tomáš

Slovakia

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

SLÍŽOVÁ EVA

Slovakia

Enologist, winemaker at a boutique winery in Nitra region, member of tasting panels at national and international competitions.

ŠMÍD Martin

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.

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.

VANCSIK Ivett

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.

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.

ŽIŠKA Zbyněk

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.