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Specialist wine taster certified in 1985 (Bucharest Viticulture and Vinification Trust), re-certified at the Valea Calugărească Research Institute for Viticulture and Vinification in 1993, expert wine taster. First Vice President of the Association of Authorized Tasters in Romania (ADAR), President of the Association for Wine Culture and Civilization Millesime, and main editor of the 2001 Wine Magazine and the 2011 Millesime Magazine. Member of the Hungarian Wine Academy. Tenured professor of Oenology and Sensory Analysis in the food industry at the University of Oradea.
Jury VINARIUM 2022
27/032021
International Wine Consultant, Sommelier and founder of Enogastronomy Consulting S.p.A. Cecilia is a Chilean Geographer, who has worked with projects for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Chilean wine sector. Juror in various international wine contests and designated Chilean Wine Ambassador, creating a bridge between Chile and Europe. She also works in Wine Tourism, and is an enthusiast leader and organiser of wine & gastronomic study tours for professionals & wine lovers, mainly in Italy and Chile. Cecilia is member of the international Associations of Women and Wine; Le Donne del Vino (Italy) and Mujeres del Vino (Chile).
15/022020
ADAR member, expert taster. Oenologist, university teacher, winery owner.
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.
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.
12/052019
Professional Sommelier, combined experience of 25 years in the hospitality industry. Owner „Winetaste School”, professional sommelier forming. Juror in national and international wine competitions. Wine journalist, Member of the Romanian Association of Journalists and Writers in Touris.
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.