Piedmont Judges

Eleftherios Hanialidis MS

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

Daisuke Kawai

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

Devon Lochhead

Former sommelier, tutor & judge, currently working as the Regional Director for Asia at the DGB Pty Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.

Elod Adam

Wine importer and consultant with over twenty years of experience focusing on Champagne and Riesling. Based in Romania.

Benjamin Hasko MS, MW

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

Agnese Gintere

Renowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.

Federico Moccia

Italian wine expert and head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, London. 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.

Charlie Foley

Auctioneer & wine specialist at the Christie's. 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.

Ben Robson

Buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.

Beatrice Bessi

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

Andrew Shaw

Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently a wine director at Coterie. Based in the UK.