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Wine, Whisky and rum importer at DVins.be - Freelance

Business and Sourcing Manager at L'Explorateur du Goût since 2017 - Bordeaux Rhum Festival Co-founder - Worked in the Spirits Industry for 17 years, from the field to the distribution - Retail, On-trade, FMG, FMCG, Travel Retail

International sales director at Samson&Surrey

PhD, herbalist, blender, distiller, and communicator with 20 years of experience in the Wine and Spirits sectors

Engineer for Innovation - Technical assistance of wines and spirits group Remy Cointreau - Spirit Drink Consultant

Wine and Spirits Journalist at Le Figaro & Le Figaro Magazine, as well as numerous publications and specialized websites in China, Japan and Germany - President of Wine French Press Association - Permanent member of European Grand Jury - Contributor to numerous wine and spirits books and guides

CEO @ Mezcal Carreño, working closely with indigenous women of Valles Centrales to develop fair trade and socially and environmentally sustainable practices - Sommelier with 23 years of experience - Mezcallier from the Instituto Sensorial del Mezcal

Oenologist - Winemaker - Journalist at Gourmet World, Joker Wine Lover, Decanter (Chinese version/Taiwan) - Wine and Spirits Educator - Professor at National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism - Professor at HK University of Hospitaliy and Tourism

Consumer Marketing Director for PPD Global Romania

Wine Communicator

25 years experience in worldwide premium spirits distribution - Spirits creator for rums, gins & whiskies

Owner at Marche Italiane

Manager & Chief Winemaker at The Iconic Estate and Domeniile Alexandrion Rhein 1892 - Founder of Oenoconsult Com SRL - Previously Head of red wine production and brandy department at Murfatlar Winery - Member of Wine Industry Inspection Board of Romanian Ministry of Agriculture - Member of Romanian Authorized Winetasters Association ADAR

Owner and Founder of Hidden Spirits, Italian independent bottler - Previously consultant for wine and spirits company in the north of Italy

Founder & Master distiller at Maison Ferroni

Beverage services consultant specialised in spirits and brazilian craft products - Bar Consultant - Brazilian wood researcher - Script consultant @ GloboSat for the very first cachaça tv series - Columnist for “Prazeres da Mesa“

Cellar Master and site manager @ Spirits France Diffusion

Founder & publishing director @ Alambic Magazine

Oenologist - Spirit drink consultant : process & R&D - Creator of products for the spirits industry

Founder of Sip Or Mix in 2011 a Spirits Importer, Distributor and Brand Manager - Spirits Specialist currently on Absinthe, Gin, Rum and Liqueurs - Previously worked for a number of brands of Tequila, Pisco, Cachaca etc.

Global Brand Manager & Head of Advocacy at ITALSPIRITS

Food and Spirits Legal and Regulatory counsel – Head of legal and institutional affairs at the Italian Association of Distilleris (AssoDistil)

Brand Developer @ Rhums Damoiseau

Oenologist - Sales manager for French market @ Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron

Founder & CEO @ Rhum Karukera

Spirits Distributor - Founder of Angel's Share Tasting -Area sales manager at The Nectar - Founder of The Spirits Tasting Club

Sales manager at Gai France

Category Manager for wines, spirits and beers at Waitrose

President of the Union of Greek Oenologists - Distiller & Master blender at Puro Karathanos

Manager of wine & spirits exhibitions Thessaloniki Wine Show & Wine Selfie - Wine & spirits consultant & journalist at Oinoxoos magazine as well as numerous specialized websites in Greece & UK - Instructor at Wine & Spirit Professional Center Greece for WSET

DiVino CEO

Spirits purchaser with focus on whisky and rum at Massen Shopping Center

Journalist at Il Gusto - La Stampala Repubblica

General Manager @ Dufry - Spirit & Tobacco (Travel retail) - 10 years experience in the spirits industry in the field of distribution, retail, travel retail, Hotel & leisure in Switzerland, France, Caribbean, French Guiana

Journalist - Editor in Chief of "Il Barman" - Beer writer - Beer judge

Editor-in-chief at Vinones24 - Journalist focused on spirits and wine for Spirito Autoctono, Il Sole-24 Ore, Pambianco Wine&Food, Food & Wine Italia, Linkiesta Gastronomika, Italia a Tavola, ItalianWIneTour.info and, in Poland, for Gazzetta Italia.

CEO of Domaine Familial Louis Dupont Cidres & Calvados du Pays d’Auge - Vice-President of the “Calvados Pays d’Auge” appellation

Specialized journalist - Beer - Spirits - Wine

Wine writer - Hospitality trainer - Blogger

CEO @ Mavolo Beverages, distribution and import of premium, ultra-premium and prestigious spirits, beers and soft drinks from all over the world

Owner and Founder of "Doctor Cocktail ltd" based in London - Bar consultant - Hospitality speaker, and mentor - Advanced Rum Taster.

Founder of Black Watch Spirits, selling craft alcohol brands on 8 different markets since 2014 - Previously distributor in Europe for tequila and rum brands.

Craft spirits importer and educator - Spirit vlogger - Founder and CEO of Example hospitality services and coaching business

Self-employed beverage consultant - Owner at Bar-Face

Sommelier - Wine & Spirits Sales Manager at Othon Schmitt

Sommelier - Wine, Spirits & Cigar Educator - Hotel School and Food pairing Educator - Distributor of Wine & Spirits in Madeira

Co-organizer of Roma Whisky Festival - Owner Whisky & Co in Rome

Founder at Cheval Rouge - Drinks Industry executive with over 15 years experience

Founder of Famille Ricci, independent bottler specialized in rums - Previously Wine & Spirits shop owner and Techical sales representatives in wine, champagne and cognac sectors

Spirits book author & journalist - Master of the Quaich - Cognac Educator - Rectifier of the Gin Guild - ENSE Founder

Division Director for Beverages and Dry Goods. Cactus S.A.

Independent Wine & Spirits trainer & tasting expert - Accredited lecturer for future sommeliers, chefs and W&S sales and marketing staff - Member of Sharing Angel, International Women’s Association in Wines & Spirits

Chief Editor at Wine & Degustation Magazine - WSET Educator

Owner of Aurian, small independent producer of a variety of drinks from infused, brewed and/or distilled fruits, grains or other ingredients, all made in-house since 1880

WhiskyNet Hungary, premium spirit importer and distributor - Extensive experience and knowledge on the distribution of premium spirits

Brand Manager for SIS Industries Ltd Bulgaria - Master's degree in Agriculture.

Author of "Journey to above the clouds" and "Rum Rebels" - Content writer for several magazines and ezines - Taste Director of Rene's Rarities - Director of Trips & Taste

French Flying Rum Maker - Spirits Consultant for many rum, whisky and gin brands - Independent Master blender - Oenologist and wine maker in Burgundy.

Member of the Mexican Academy of Tequila, Wine and Mezcal Tasters. Co-founder, Master Distiller and Tequila Expert Trainer of CULTURA Y CAPACITACION DEL TEQUILA AC. Judge of the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

Master tutor of Sichuan University of Light Industry and Chemical Technology - Senior Engineer, Luzhou Baijiu Investment Group - Expert member of the Food Safety and Information committee.

Vats Liquor Chain Store - China - Purchasing Manager