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Anne-Wies has obtained the degree Registered Vinoloog of the Wine Academy® in The Netherlands, followed by successfully completing the international WSET Diploma level 4 and obtaining the title Weinakademiker with her thesis about “The Development and Future of Wine Tourism in Transylvania”.
She is about to finish her book “Romanian Wines Uncorked – and introduction to the wines of Romania”.
Anne-Wies is a member of the ‘Verenigde Vinologen Nederland’ (United Wine Specialists of The Netherlands), the Circle of Wine Writers and the FIJEV (International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalists and Writers). In the latter, she is the representative for the Netherlands.
She passionately shares her insights and knowledge on Wine & Food on her own platform Anne-Wies.nl, and as a freelance writer on several other wine & food magazines and websites.
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Judith is a seated member of the WBA think tank which seeks to assist in realising the digitisation of the wine sector.
Judith is a board member of the Academy of Chocolate (AoC), a grand jury member of the AoC awards and delivers educational training.
She has written about wine tourism for a number of publications including the Huffington Post, and has a social presence at This Foodie Travels.
Founder of GlassofBubbly.com and ChampagneCollectors.com, Christopher has spent the last ten years as a wine professional helping to discover and sharing his passion for amazing sparkling wines from across the globe.
A regular judge at international wine competitions and speaker at celebrated wine events, he is also a top contributor for Vivino with over 6500 wine reviews.
Working alongside key industry professionals to include Master of Wine’s and Master Sommelier’s, his recent project sees him aiding smaller wineries to enter the UK market.
FIJEV Observer
Janna is since 2025 Vice-President of the FIJEV .
Since 1996 she is a registered Vinoloog (Certified Wine Expert) of The Dutch Wine Academy and member of the United Wine Specialists (VVN).
She wrote 5 editions of “The Wine Guide for Business People” for the Dutch Financial Times and her latest book is called “The Wine Guide Only for Women”.
Consultant for international wine companies and an educator for wine professionals.
Founder of “The Concours de Grands Cru du Beaujolais” and the wine festival “The Night of the Wine”.
Her latest project is the “Wine Festival of the Low Lands” that will celebrate its second edition in 2026.
Professional Sommelier (Italian Sommelier Assoc.) President of OSR 2011 -Romanian Sommeliers Organization.
- Wine market expert and chief winemaker for wineries in Bulgaria and Turkey
- Member of the Union of Enologists in Bulgaria
- Juror in various international wine competitions
- Master of Science in enology and viticulture