Spain Judges

Eleftherios Hanialidis MS

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

Agustin Trapero

Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.

Amaya Cervera

Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.

Marcelo Pino

Award winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.

María José Huertas Vega

Head sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.

Christine Parkinson

Award-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.

Alberto Ruffoni

Sommelier, wine communicator, and award winning blind taster. Based in Spain.

Magnavai Janjo

Wine importer, winemaker, and wine educator. Based in the UK.

Maria Valeria Gamper

Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.

Alex Bridgeman

Fortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. Based in the UK.

Marco Iaccarino

Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Elsa Macdonald MW

Accomplished master of wine and wine educator specialising in Canada and France. Based in Canada.

Charlie Foley

Noted auctioneer and fine specialist at Christie's Auction House. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Hasko MS MW

Dual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.

Luma Monteiro

Award winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.

Christine Allen

Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.

Almudena Alberca MW

First female master of wine in Spain, accomplished winemaker, sustainability advocate, and global consultant. Based in Spain.

Florencia Gomez

Argentinian wine communicator, winemaker and master of wine student . Based in the UK.

Victoria Anderson

Experienced and award-winning wine buyer, currently buying wine for northern grocer, Booths. Based in the UK.

Moonsong Bang

Educator and founder of Winevision in Seoul. Based in South Korea.

Pilar Cavero

Best sommelier in Spain 2013, currently a wine critic for the Spanish newspaper ABC. Based in the UK.