Spain Judges

Daisuke Kawai

Asia champion of French wine sommelier competition and F&B consultant. Based in Singapore.

Benjamin Hasko MS MW

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

Eugene Mlynczyk MW

Canadian master of wine, educator, and sales ambassador. Based in Canada.

Matthieu Longuère MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier, wine educator. Based in the UK.

Magnavai Janjo

Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.

Eduardo Milan

Wine editor for Revista Adega and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Based in Brazil.

Annette Scarfe MW

Global wine judge, WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade & consumers. Based in Singapore.

Amaya Cervera

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

Agustin Trapero

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

Victoria Daskal

International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.

Nick Room

Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.

Mike Ritchie MW

Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.

Christine Allen

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

Charlie Foley

Auctioneer & wine specialist at the Christie's, a renouned British auction house. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Llewelyn

Founder and managing director of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer. Based in the UK.

Diana Rollan

Group head of beverage for restaurant & hotel group, D&D London; specializing in Spanish Wines. Based in the UK.

Cathy van Zyl MW

Former chair of the IMW and associate editor of South Africa's most comprehensive & oldest wine guide, Platter's. Based in South Africa.

Tom Hewson

Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.

Elsa Macdonald MW

Head of wine education at Arterra Wines Canada. Based in Canada.