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She is currently a Buying Manager at Direct Wines, the largest direct-to-consumer wine retailer globally. Previously she has worked as a Buyer at another importer in the UK, for the Syndicate of Bordeaux wines in France, and for wineries in Australia. Over the past decade, her areas of specialty have been Spain and the countries of Central & Eastern Europe, including Romania.
Jury VINARIUM 2021
16/012020
Moët Hennessy Brand Ambassador for Central & Southern Europe. Wine Journalist. Among the global Top 20 of Wine Influencers in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (socialvignerons.com). Online wine sales specialist, with a founding role in the largest and most successful wine&spirits e-shops in Greece (houseofwine.gr, kylix.gr). Communication, development and training consultant to leading Greek companies in sectors including food, wine, spirits, hospitality, tourism, etc.
16/012020
Owner of the Italian publishing company Eno-One, specialized in technical books focused on viticulture and oenology, she has worked for a supplier of the wine industry. Member of the FIJEV board of directors and secretary-general (Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains du Vin et des Spiritueux). Juror in several Italian and worldwide international competitions (wine and olive oil) and teacher in wine tasting associations. Member of Women Do Wine and Associazione le Donne Del Vino.
14/052019
His wine writer’s and wine taster’s journey began 17 years ago, thanks website Vínko.sk. In 2008 he was one of founders magazine Vinoteka and over time become only one wine magazine in Slovakia. Now he is editor in chief winemagazin Vinoteka. Author of VinkoPRO, electronic system for evaluations of wines and promoting results of competitions. Member of commission of ministry of agriculture for classifying wine, member of commission National Collection of Wine(TOP 100 Slovak wines), commission for classifying young Saint Catherine wines(president and sponsor), president of one of the most prestigious competitions in Slovakia, Vino Tirnavia IWC. Consultant for wine distributors in Slovakia. Experience as a judge from many international competitions.
13/052019
Wine-journalist. Between 2001 and 2014 he was editor in chief at Connaisseur and Vinul.ro wine magazines. FIJEV member. ADAR (Romanian Authorized Wine-Tasters Association) member. WSET Level 3. Organizer of several wine competitions and wine events. “Benchmark Taster” award – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019. Riedel Ambassador for Romania. Marketing sales consultant.
03/042019
Oenologist, wine writer and entrepreneur. Juror in various national and international Wine Contests.
He runs a consulting office for the wine and spirits industry in Germany and organizes training events
and tastings in this domains.
22/032019
OIV Expert. Specialist inspector in the Territorial Inspectorate ONVPV Banat-Crisana. Member of the wine classification commissions. WSET Advanced Certified (Level III). Certified BTSF (international programme Better Training for Safer Food).
22/032019
WSET advanced level 2009. Student WSET London Diploma and Wine Scholar Guild Champagne Master level. Graduated International Business Relationship- ASE Bucharest. Founder OPiA Celebrate Champagne- (www.opia.ro) events and wine blog. Creative of wine concept events for education in wine, “Around the world in a glass of wine”®. OPiA Masterclasses “ Soiree de champagne”, “ Ladies behind the bubbles of champagne”, “Romanian sparkling wines traditional method”, “Sparkling phenomenon ”. Instagram: opiacelebratechampagne
22/032019
ADAR Member. Communicator and founder of the wine blog www.oenolog.ro. Founder of the Vademecum Wine Club. Master of Science in enology and viticulture. Organiser of several wine competitions. Communication, development and training consultant to leading Romanian companies in sectors including food, wine, spirits.
22/032019
ADAR member. Communicator and author of the blogs www.cosmintudoran.ro, www.auskia.ro and www.instagramology.ro.