Rhone Judges

Colin Thorne

Wine buyer at Vagabond group of wine bars & shops. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Llewelyn

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

Beverly Tabbron MW

Experienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. 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.

Anne Burchett

Wine marketing specialist, a writer and lecturer on the business of wine. Based in the UK.

Alexandre Freguin

Award winning sommelier, wine consultant and winemaker. Based in France.