Greece & Cyprus Judges

Elvis Ziakos

Head of wine at Mark's Club in Mayfair. Based in the UK.

Eleftherios Hanialidis MS

The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.

Matthew Horsley

Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.

Melania Battiston

An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.

Lenka Sedlackova MW

Experienced brand manager and buyer, specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.

Emanuel Pesqueira

Founder and ceo of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.

Andres Ituarte

Head sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Based in the UK.