DWWA Regional Chair for the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe, and Croatia & Slovenia: Dr Caroline Gilby MW
Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.
Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.
A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.
Saša Špiranec is a Croatian wine writer with a weekly column at Jutarnji List
Giusy Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is also a WSET Certified Educator.
Higgo Jacobs is a wine consultant and a founding member and past Chairman for the South African Sommelier Association (SASA).
Heather Dougherty is the current UK Champagne Ambassador, an experienced wine judge and certified educator. She is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators.
Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.
Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.
Göran Klintberg works for Spring Wine & Spirits, responsible for the portfolio from South America, South Africa and Portugal.
Eugene Mlynczyk MW is National Sales Manager for Principle Fine Wines, the on-trade luxury team within Arterra Wines, Canada. He is one of only ten Master of Wines in Canada.
Fiona Hayes has recently co-founded a wine subscription and consultancy business Grape & Nectar, and is currently studying on the Master of Wine programme.
Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF with seven stores across Germany.
Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.
Emilio Del Fante has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and now works with wine producers in the Lugano region.
Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.
Elsa Macdonald MW is Head of Wine Education at Arterra Wines Canada.
Élyse Lambert MS was the first Quebecer to become a Master Sommelier. She splits her time as a consultant sommelier and as a columnist for Radio-Canada and the Journal de Montréal.
Ed Adams MW is a wine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack.
Eduardo Milan is the wine editor for ADEGA Magazine and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil.
Devon Lochhead is DGB's Regional Manager for Asia.
Elod Adam runs his own wine importing business for the on trade in Romania.