Veneto Judges

Matt Smith

Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Andrea Eby

Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.

Andrea Briccarello

Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.

Eugenio Egorov

Wine director at Six Senses Hotel. Based in the UK.

Federico Moccia

Italian wine expert and head of wine operations at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.

Alessandra Piubello

Journalist, writer and expert wine taster, specialized in wine and food; co-editor of the I Vini di Veronelli Guida Oro wine guide. Based in Italy.

Sara Muirhead MW

Wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events. Based in the UK.

Shane Jones

Wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.

Robert McNulty

Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.

Nelson Pari

Italian wine buyer at SWIG. Based in the UK.

JC Viens

Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.

Alessandro Marchesan

Renowned wine consultant and hospitality expert. Based in Italy.

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.

Bruno Besa

Leading expert in fine Italian and European wines, currently serving as the managing director of Astrum Wine Cellars. Based in the UK.