Bordeaux Judges

Daisuke Kawai

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

Erik Simonics

Award winning sommelier, currently the head of wine & beverage at Sunset Hospitality Group. Based in the UK.

Élyse Lambert MS

Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois master sommelier. Based in Canada.

Eugene Mlynczyk MW

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

Dimitri Mesnard MS

Division vice president- international brand ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.

Catherine Yen

Wine educator & judge, works very closely with the Chevalier du Tastevin Burgundy association. Based in Hong Kong.

Caroline Hermann MW

Certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.

Charlie Foley

Auctioneer & wine specialist at the Christie's. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Llewelyn

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

Daphne Teremetz

Independent wine consultant, specialised in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.

Beatrice Bessi

Head sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Based in the UK.