Blind Tasting Competition
The Contest
Now in 2026, we want to give the option to all companies, wineries, distilleries, wine, vermouth and spirits marketers to freely participate in our opinion and our judgment in BLIND TASTING of their products. We meet a growing demand among producers to know the opinion of perhaps the most influential in Spain of Wines and Spirits.
This Tasting Competition ensures that the results will serve as a market benchmark going forward. It is scored by specialized communication professionals who are accustomed to evaluating products based on direct market feedback through their media channels. A COMPETITION TO SELL MORE, which also guarantees broader visibility through the platforms represented by AEPEV and CODHIVI.
EQUIPO
The AEPEV provides specialist jurors to all competitions in Europe, and to almost all others around the world. Many of our members serve as head tasters at the most prestigious competitions, recognized by various organizations.
At the helm of PWC will be the President of the AEPEV
The technical and organizational aspects will be the responsibility of the Secretary General of AEPEV, Mr. Ernesto Gallud Mira. The coordination of the juries will be handled by a tasting team from the Spanish School of Tasting.
An important communications team will be responsible for disseminating all generated news, ensuring that any wine or spirit that stands out will be visible in the public opinion.
Our Jury
José Luis Murcia
PRESIDENT OF AEPEV
Director of the
National Ecorracimos Competition, held in Montilla (Córdoba), since 2023.
Participant in the Concours
Mondial de Bruxelles since 2010, attending 14 editions.
udge at Mundus Vini since 2018 in both its Spring
and Summer editions.
Judge at the Mezquita de Córdoba since 2009 in wine and since 2018 in EVOO.
Judge at the World Wine Selection in Canada in 2019 and 2022.
udge at the Casino de Madrid
Competition in all its seven editions
Occasionally at Zarcillos and CINVE.
Miguel Ángel Martín
VICE PRESIDENT OF AEPEV
competitions held in different countries, participating regularly in many of their editions.
His rigor in tasting,
experience, and commitment to sensory quality endorse him as a member of the jury of the First Edition of
the PWC Tasting Competition, promoted by AEPEV – Spanish Association of Wine Journalists and
Writers.
He regularly participates in the Bacchus International Wine Competition, Mundus Vini, the
International Zarcillo Awards, the Premios Vinduero-Vindouro International Competition, the DOP Jumilla
Quality Awards, the Iberian Wine Competition Premios Mezquita, Concurso Cidades do Vinho, and The
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards.
Ernesto Gallud
SECRETARY GENERAL OF AEPEV
Director of the following competitions: Vino y Mujer,
Premios Magnum, Nuevo Vino, Mono Vino.
Official judge of the Wine Influencers Awards and the
International Competitions of Lyon and Frankfurt.
Ocasionalmente en el Concurso Mundial de Bruselas.
FRAN LEÓN
both in organization and evaluation.
He has directed the Wine and Spirits Competition of the Province of
Seville and collaborated in the commercial management of the Ecorracimo competition.
In addition, he has
served as a judge in national and international competitions such as the Mezquita Awards, Agrocanarias,
Ecorracimo, The Mediterránea Wards, and competitions organized by regulatory councils such as
Montilla-Moriles, among others.
This experience has allowed him to develop a solid technical criterion and
a global vision of the Spanish wine scene.
Arturo hurtado
Graduate in Information Sciences, founder and general manager of Escuela Española de Cata. Head of Editor and Head of Institutional Relations at the Association of Member of the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalists and Writers (FIJEV-France).
the Training Committee of the Spanish Association of Wine Journalists and Writers (AEPEV).
director of the digital magazine Vinotendencias, passionate about matters related to 'Eno Trends' and
'Foodie Trends' in Spain and Latin America.
Professional Sommeliers of Madrid (ASUMAD) and taster in several national and international competition
juries
Jesús Flores Téllez
Jesús Flores Téllez is an oenologist, wine critic and specialist in sensory analysis, National Gastronomy Award (2008) and recipient of the International Academy of Gastronomy Award (2007).
Director and CEO of Aula Española del Vino, he was sommelier at leading restaurants such as La Cava Real and La Rioja.
He has taught wine tasting and wine service at universities and hotel schools for more than 20 years.
Technical director and jury in national and international competitions, including Brussels, Bacchus and Vinexpo.
Author of wine guides and books, columnist and contributor to specialized media, and assistant director of the radio program "Gato Gourmets".
Founder of sommelier associations and member of international wine guilds. Co-founder of the UEC.
PASCUAL IBAÑEZ
Judge at the Catad’Or Chile World Wine Awards from its first edition in 1995 until 2020
Jurado en Concurso de vinos Vinsud de Santiago de Chile, presidido por María Isabel Mijares en 1996.
Judge at the
Vinsud Wine Competition in Santiago de Chile, chaired by María Isabel Mijares in 1996. Directed for 12
years the wine selection of La CAV (Club de Amantes del Vino in Chile) and served as president of the La
CAV Wine Guide, published in print until 2010.
Judge at the Spirits Selection in 2017 in La Serena, Chile.
From Escuela de los Sentidos Ltda (2017–2018), he directed the CORFO Chile Project: Sensory Training
Plan and Quality in Pisco Service
Carmen Garrobo
I consider myself passionate about the world of wine and sensory analysis.
I have spent "a lifetime" in the field of training and communication related to the world of wine and gastronomy.
I love learning and teaching, teaching and learning.
"Best Woman Sommelier 2026" - Isabel Mijares Award, Association of Women of Wine.
National and international competitions in which I have participated as a juror:
VinDuero-VinDouro Awards (Spain / Portugal), Vinos y Espirituosos (CINVE), Vinos Real Casino de Madrid, Vinos de Pequeñas D.O.'s - Veralia, Proava Valencia, Vinos Magnum, Vino y Mujer, Zarcillo Awards, MonoVino, International Merlot Competition (Switzerland), Provincial competitions in Peru (Pisco tasting: Cañete, Lunahuaná, Pisco, etc.).
MAR GALVÁN
wine communication.
Her experience is rooted in years of training and a deep connection with the
vineyard.
Mar Galván is an interpreter of wine and an ambassador of its culture.
She has served as a
judge in Mundus Vini, Citadelles du Vin, Challenges International du Vin, Premis Vinari, Concours Mondial
de Bruxelles, Vinarium, Emozione Dal Mondo, Mondial Vins Blancs Strasbourg, Radicci del Sud, Vinalies
International, Mondial Rosé Cannes, Vinduero Vindouro, International Zarcillo Awards, Città del Vino and
Cervim.
mar sánchez
keen ability to identify and evaluate nuances in wines at every tasting.
As a competition judge she provides
precise and objective criteria, backed by continuous training.
Javier Prats
Taster for
several editions of the Bobal Wine Guide and the Rosé Wine Guide of the Valencian Community.
Carlos Schölderle
the authenticity of each wine.
His career has honed the ability to decipher complex aromas and flavors that
define a fine bottle,
applying technical knowledge and passion for winemaking tradition.
As a taster, he
values diversity and quality and seeks to offer balanced, detailed judgment guided by the pursuit of
perfection.
EMMANUEL DUPONT-MACHET
independent consultant specialized in premium spirits, liquid development, brand storytelling and sensory
experiences.
He has worked in training, tasting and positioning for many categories—from whisky to
vermouth, Champagne, wine and brandy—collaborating with international teams, competitions and
product launches.
MOIRA TRUJILLO SPANO
skills are her main strengths as a judge, ensuring rigorous and objective evaluations.
(WSET3) and Accredited Trainer for various DOs, and with master's degrees in Protocol, Public Image
and Neuromarketing, she offers a comprehensive perspective.
doctoral studies at Rey Juan Carlos University reflect her commitment to excellence and research.a excelencia y la investigación.
MARÍA LUISA MARTÍN TEJERA
2010); Judge at Ruinart Sommelier Challenge; Judge at International Sparkling Master Wine; Judge at
Best Sommelier of the Valencian Community Competition; Judge at Mondial Fromage Tours; Member of
the Tasting Committee of the Valencia Sommeliers Association.
ANA GÓMEZ GONZÁLEZ
Professional taster with WSET 3 certification and experience as a judge in prestigious competitions such
as CINVE and the Zarcillo Awards.
Capable of accurately assessing color, aroma, flavor, varietal
characteristics, flaws and overall quality across wines from diverse regions.
Analytical, objective and
committed to excellence.
José Ricardo Fernández
He tastes more than 300 wines annually and participates by invitation in many of Spain’s leading wine
salons and events, including
Peñín Best Wines of Spain, Verema Experiences, Barcelona Wine Week,
First Brands Showroom, Ulisses Experience, Madrid Wine Showroom, and several dedicated regional
salons.
He has served on juries in blind tasting competitions such
the XII Vinoro Salon, Champions
Wine 2018, and The Best People’s Wine Awards (2018, 2019).
IKER BERASALUCE
Weinakademiker and regular judge at competitions such as IWC London, Berliner Wein Trophy, AWC
Vienna and SALON Austria.
He also participates in tastings for regional committees and guides such as
Wine Guide Austria.
His background in chemistry and oenology (Oenology School Klosterneuburg)
provides a solid technical foundation;
as a communicator and consultant he values precision, expression
of origin and oenological consistency.
JESÚS ALVAREZ DE YRAOLA
Oenologist (Member of FEAE), Geography graduate; Certifier, Advisor and Evaluator for sommellerie and
cuisine (Ministry of Economy, Employment and Competitiveness, Community of Madrid).
Former
sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants.
Judge in various international and national competitions
including Challenge International du Vin (1991), Bacchus, Baco, Cinve, and Viña de Madrid.
Full professor
at the Higher School of Hospitality and Tourism of Madrid.
Concours des vins en Blayais-Bourgeais, actually Challenge Internacional du Vin.
ANNA datsenko
Russian taster, leading influencer and wine specialist for Russian-language magazines published in Spain.
Experienced in wine communication and member of the Zarcillo Awards judging panel.
Especialista en comunicación vitivinícola experimentada que también forma parte del Panel de jurados de los Premios Zarcillos.
Elvira Sánchez
communicator in digital and audiovisual media.
Active member of recognized industry associations and
accredited as an Approved Trainer for various Spanish Designations of Origin.
Presenter and director of
the TV and blog program 'De Bodegas con la Bruja Viri', with over 300 documented winery visits. She
contributes experience, judgment and objectivity as a jury member in national and international
competitions such as the Royal Casino de Madrid Wine Competition and VinDuero-VinDouro.
Nieves Caballero Barrigón
Worked for 32 years at El Norte de Castilla. Currently collaborates on the gastronomy and culture program
'En un Lugar de la Panza' on Radio Marca Valladolid.
Specialist in sensory analysis, she participates in
blind tastings for the Zarcillo Awards, Sarmiento Awards, Manojo Awards, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
and CINVE.
She has served on vintage classification tasting panels for the DOs of Cigales, Rueda, Ribera
del Duero, Arlanza, Bierzo, Toro, León, Arribes and Sierra de Salamanca.
Ana Belen Toribio
Professional wine taster. Journalist and qualified sommelier. CEO and Director of the magazine www.gastroystyle.com. Expert in sensory analysis and wine communication.
Member of the Madrid Press Association (APM), ASUMAD (Association of Professional Sommeliers of Madrid) and AEPEV (Spanish Association of Wine Journalists and Writers).
International jury of wines in blind tastings in competitions such as Vinalies Internacionales, VinDuero-VinDouro and Real Casino de Madrid, among others, participating in several editions. Also gastronomic jury in blind tastings.
Passionate about wine tastings and wine competitions.
Barbara Martinez
Bárbara Martínez, known as @barbireando, is a content creator specializing in wine, marketing and sensory experiences.
Recognized in wine marketing by Vinoinfluencers and awarded as best content creator 2025 by Wine Up, she is one of the most influential voices in the industry.
He combines his passion for wine with digital communication, giving visibility to projects, wineries and professionals through authentic content based on storytelling, trends and knowledge.
As a professional taster, she brings judgment and rigor to tastings and collaborations.
His work focuses on creating content, designing experiences and bringing wine culture to new audiences.
Jonatan Armengol
Elena Arraiza
collaborates in cultural initiatives and tastings, bringing strategic and educational insight into the world of
wine.
Ha ejercido como jurado en el Concours Mondial de Bruxelles y en otros certámenes de ámbito regional, y colabora habitualmente en iniciativas culturales y catas enológicas, aportando una amplia visión estratégica y divulgativa del mundo del vino.
Cristina Tierno Conde
been a competition judge and guide contributor since 2005.
She participates in national and international
events such as Portugal Wine Trophy, Baco Awards (UEC), Zarcillo, Vinduero-Vindouro, and serves as
table president at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in both Wine and Spirits editions.
Member of the Madrid tasting panel of the Verema Guide. Head of the Spirits Committee of the AEPEV and of the Wine Division of Women in Gastronomy. She communicates from Efecto Directo and @Tiernoquepido.
Jimmy Lim
Celso Vázquez Manzanares
He studied Journalism at the Faculty of Information Sciences in Madrid, combining work in sports federations and events companies. He has developed his career in Televisión Española, Antena 3 Radio, Cadena COPE and specialized press, to later work in the private sector as General Secretary and Manager in state associations. He is a member of the Academy of Television.
His passion for gastronomy is reflected in his participation in the Txoko Zar Gastronomic Society, the Centro Riojano and Euskal Etxea, being a jury member in national and international cooking and wine competitions.
He is the founder of Eltrotamantel.es together with Rafael Rincón and Ángel Mata, a space dedicated to spreading his sensitivity for gastronomy.
Hosanna Josefina Peña Villalona
Aromas Specialist / co-Founder of the El Perfume del Vino experience
Co-author of the study Aromas del Vino published in the ELSEVIER publishing house
I have participated as a tasting jury in several competitions:
Vinoro
Wine and Woman
Quality Wine Tasting – La Mancha Regulatory Council (for 5 years)
Quality Tasting / Vintage – Cigales Regulatory Council (3 years)
Chivite Historical Catalog
Tasting the Alb
Toya de la Guardia Cassinello
Wine content creator with more than 30 years of experience in communication, protocol and wine dissemination. She began her career with her own event organization company and later assumed positions such as Director of Communication and Institutional Relations in various private and governmental entities in the sector.
She complemented her training with diplomas and congresses of the Protocol Institute, and published articles in the Revista Internacional de Protocolo. She was the first Communications Director of Lavinia, considered the cathedral of wine, and also of Restauradores Magazine. In addition, she directed and exported to Panama a pioneering radio program on wine and gastronomy, the first of its kind within Grupo Prisa.
He is currently CEO of the blog Full Spain, from where he shares his know-how and experiences wine tourism to bring Spanish wine culture to the specialized consumer.
Winner of the 20Blogs 2020 Award, she is a member of the AEPEV and the Asociación de Mujeres en Gastronomía, with a Master's Degree in Gastronomic Communication and Journalism (The Foodie Studies).
Ana Belén Martin Ampudia
Sommelier and expert in Andalusian wines, trained at the Spanish Tasting School and certified WSET Level 2 with distinction. He comes from a family of winemakers and oenologists, focusing on the dissemination of Malaga wines.
It collaborates with the Costa del Sol Tourist Board, taking these wines to national and international levels through tastings and events.
She gives private tastings, trains professionals and participates as a taster in events such as CINVE. She is a certified trainer for various Designations of Origin and shares informative content on Instagram (@andaluswines), combining knowledge, proximity and commitment to the wine heritage of southern Spain.
María JOsé Freire
María José Freire is an outstanding professional in the world of wine, raised among barrels and with a passion that developed from an early age. Her approach combines tradition, culture and technique, providing an integral vision of wine as a sensory and cultural experience.
At Lauro Vinum, María José is dedicated to communicating, writing and disseminating wine, with a special interest in fortified wines and in conveying the history and essence of each bottle. Her texts combine tasting rigor with narrative sensibility, making the reading both educational and inspiring.
As a jury, he brings a deep and transversal knowledge of the wine sector, combining technical criteria, sensory sensitivity and the ability to contextualize each wine within its tradition and territory. His participation guarantees a professional, close and enriching assessment for competitions and blind tastings.
vicente pastor
Vicente Pastor is the founder of Lauro Vinum, a platform dedicated to wine culture and sensory experiences.
As founder, he combines his experience as a sommelier and tasting expert with the strategic management of the website, ensuring that each content, article or experience reflects the quality and passion for the wine world.
His work includes directing content, organizing tastings and winery experiences, and sommelier consulting for corporate and educational contexts.
As a juror in wine competitions, he brings his expert judgment, impartiality and comprehensive vision, which guarantees quality evaluations and contributes to the recognition of excellence in the sector.
Hervé Gomez
Specialist in Spanish and international wine analysis, with full dedication to the world of wine since 2010. It evaluates more than 500 references per year, actively participating in trade shows, fairs, visits to producers and wine events throughout Europe. Its work focuses on sensory evaluation, dissemination and promotion of wine culture.
Digital presence and outreach: since 2010 he has been sharing reviews, food pairings, trends and gastronomic experiences through his blog www.enogourmet.es and on Instagram (@enogourmet_blog).
Jury experience: since 2022 he has been a taster for various PROAVA competitions, representing the Valencian Community, and since 2025 he has been an AEPEV taster for national and international wines, contributing his professional criteria in the selection of the best wines and spirits.
Maurizio Limiti
Sommelier graduated from the Escuela Matritense del Vino and the Consejo Regulador de Jerez-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, with a solid background in viticulture, enology and sensory analysis of wines.
He has developed his professional career actively participating in tastings, events and projects to promote the world of wine, contributing to the dissemination of wine knowledge and wine culture.
He was a speaker at the European Parliament in Strasbourg at "Rediscovering Europe's Forgotten Grapes", an international meeting focused on the recovery of direct-producer hybrids, their historical value and their potential in today's viticulture.
His intervention is part of the debate on the reform of the European Union's Wine Package and its future implications, providing a technical and informative vision on the evolution of the European wine sector.
Lylian Loureiro
Journalist and sommelier from the Madrid Hospitality School. Publisher of Wine and Culture Magazine and founder of Castália WineClub Mulheres do Vinho in Brazil.
Wine trainer, creator of experiential events and expert in enogastronomy. Since 2003 she has participated professionally in wine tastings at events in Brazil and Spain such as Madrid Fusión, Vinoble, IberWines, Salón del Gourmets, Vinotech, Boa Mesa, Mais Paladar, Deguste Espanha, Expovinis Brasil and ProWine São Paulo.
As a jury member, he has participated in the Bacchus competition in Madrid and, as sommelier, he has conducted harmonized tastings in hotels such as Hotel Intercontinental São Paulo and Hotel Hesperia Madrid.
José Antonio Cruz Martínez
He has studied Teaching at the Complutense University of Madrid and is Sommelier by the Association of Hospitality and Tourism Businessmen of Navarra, with a Master in Viticulture, Oenology and Wine Marketing. Qualified WSET Level 2 and member of the AEPEV, the Navarra Wine Guild and the Idiazabal Cheese Guild, he is an advisor to the China Chair Foundation.
Founder of the "EntreVinos" Agency, he has directed programs on Onda Cero and Radio Euskadi, published articles in La Gaceta del Vino and specialized blogs, and created the "Tertulias del Vino". Author of the award-winning book "Enoturismo en el Camino de Santiago".
He has been a guest taster in national and international wine competitions and jury of Idiazabal cheeses, participating in tastings in Spain and Colombia.
Javier Fernández Piera
Javier Fernández Piera writes about wine and gastronomy from Madrid, a city he understands as a meeting point and laboratory of trends.
His vision combines judgment, curiosity and a narrative approach that connects territories and people: from traditional vermouth to the great wines of Bordeaux, as well as the diversity and contemporary pulse of Rioja.
Linked to the organization of professional trade shows, tastings and meetings, he conceives each event as a space for sharing knowledge and generating conversation.
He defends a close but rigorous way of communicating wine, where the culture of good food is translated into something essential: eating, chatting and drinking with meaning, enjoying the moment and those who make it possible.
Sandra Buch
After almost 14 years in Mexico, at the end of 2024 she returns to her homeland Girona, Spain. Graduated as a Sommelier at the University of Girona, she has specialized in Cava and is a Certified Trainer in Sherry Wines and Specialist in wines from Galicia.
In Mexico he advised restaurants, specialized in customer service and trained sommeliers at Escuela Mexicana de Sommeliers, ANSOG, Wikivinos and Servirbien. He gave masterclasses on Cava and Spanish wines for the Delegation of the Generalitat and the OIVE.
She has participated as a tasting judge in Mexico Selection by CMB 2021, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2024 and MIWC 2024. She is a member of the AEPEV and collaborates in the digital magazine Copas y Corchos, remaining active in training and continuous study.
Pilar Hernández coloma
Pilar Hernández Coloma is a food journalist, publicist, public relations and sommelier from the Spanish Tasting School, with more than 25 years of experience in communication.
She is the founder of Gourmet Harmony, a concept that fuses wine, live music and storytelling to create unique sensory experiences for wineries.
Currently, she manages press and public relations for a leading wine group and collaborates as an editor, leading the Wine section of Business People magazine and the blog "Mis Placeres Gourmet".
In addition, he has been a jury member in gastronomic and wine competitions such as the Castilla y León Pinchos and Tapas Championship, the Palencia International Patatas Bravas Competition, Vinduero/Vindouro and the Aragon Wine Competition, contributing his expert and transversal vision of the sector.
Lourdes Baeza
María Lourdes Baeza San Juan is a journalist, sommelier qualified by the Spanish Tasting School and owner of La Portada restaurant in Prádena (Segovia), an establishment recommended by the Repsol Guide, where wine plays a leading role.
His training in sensory analysis and oenological knowledge is reflected in a careful selection of references and in his closeness to the customer.
He also leads a tasting group in his own restaurant, where he is the sommelier chef, organizing meetings where he transmits his passion for wine.
Now he has decided to go a step further in this field, participating as a tasting judge in the PWC (Press Wine Competition), where he puts his judgment, experience and enological sensitivity to the test.
Diana Isabel Esteban Alonso
Sommelier by the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid, Diplom WSET 4 and certified trainer in wines from Jerez, Montilla-Moriles and DO Cava.
Jury in international competitions such as Bacchus, Baco and Berliner Wein Trophy, and regular speaker in tasting courses.
Professor of Strategic Marketing and Business Simulation at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Founder of a marketing consultancy specializing in the wine sector and creator of Abeja Zuzu raw honey.
I have managed marketing, communication and institutional relations at LAVINIA.
Currently a doctoral candidate in wine tourism with a gender perspective.
My work focuses on discovering and giving visibility to people who make respectful wines, capable of expressing the landscape with authenticity, sincerity and emotion.
José Alberto Andrés
Hello! I'm José Alberto and I come from Zaragoza. I studied journalism and I am an independent sommelier and wine divulger.
I completed a professional certificate in sommelier training offered by SEPE for unemployed people in 2021 and I have 4 years of experience teaching private tastings.
I speak once a week and open bottle about wines under €10 at @elsumilleraustero and I am very excited about my first experience as a juror.
I like naturalness and honesty in wines and people and I enjoy bringing wine knowledge to the general public.
Carmen de Aguirre Márquez de Prado
Carmen de Aguirre Márquez de Prado is a wine expert from Badajoz, with a solid background in Biology from the University of Extremadura, the University of Camerino (Italy) and the University of Litoral (France), as well as specialization as an oenologist in Burgundy.
He has worked in prestigious French wineries and vineyards such as Nicolas Potel in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Moët & Chandon/Dom Pérignon, before turning to teaching and consulting in the wine industry.
She is the founder and director of the Escuela del Vino in Central America (Costa Rica) and the Escuela Europea del Vino in Spain, where she provides training from beginners to professional sommelier programs.
He participates as a jury member in international wine competitions such as Vinalies International, VinDuero-VinDouro, CERVIM and CINVE, contributing his experience in tasting and evaluation.
Her career combines technique, training and dissemination, consolidating her as a key figure in wine culture in Extremadura and Central America.
LOLA DÍAZ FERNÁNDEZ
Lola Díaz is a qualified teacher and a senior technician in Catering, graduated from the Escuela Superior de Protocolo. She is a teacher of Gastronomy, Wine and Protocol, as well as a taster of wines, other beverages and products.
He is a member of Isabel Mijares' tasting panel and conducts tastings for the Repsol Guide. He has been organizing and directing wine courses at universities since 2007 (UAL and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I).
She teaches a master's degree in Protocol at UCM and Camilo José Cela University, where she has incorporated wine culture and the non-verbal language of wine into her teaching.
He has collaborated for four years with gastroradio.com and gastronomía.com, developing a wide trajectory in divulgation, training and communication specialized in oenology and protocol.
DIANA CARDÓ
Diana Cardó is an agronomist, food and biosystems engineer with a degree in oenology, environmental sciences and international sommelier, with a solid background in the wine industry.
It integrates technical knowledge and sensory sensitivity to interpret the wine from its origin to the glass, providing a global vision of the winemaking process.
His experience as a tasting judge and panelist reflects his precise and balanced criteria, the result of rigorous training in organoleptic analysis.
Committed to quality and sustainability, it contributes to the appreciation and dissemination of wine, combining science, culture and oenological enjoyment.
CARLOS CAPA
Carlos Capa is a journalist specialized in gastronomic information, with an outstanding passion for the world of wine.
He is an active member of the Spanish Association of Wine Journalists and Writers (AEPEV), being linked to the dissemination and communication of the wine sector.
He collaborates with media such as El País, Cinco Días and Lawyerpress, where he directs the specialized section "Togss y Tenedores", dedicated to the analysis of wines, gastronomy and the projection of wine regions to the legal field.
He has participated as a member of the jury in tastings and competitions such as the Real Casino de Madrid, the wine days of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, FENAVIN and other competitions in the sector.
LAURA BERDEJO
Laura Berdejo is a journalist specializing in wine and gastronomic communication. She collaborates with Vinotendencias and developed part of her career at Verema, where she organized events with wineries and professionals in the sector.
Her experience in dissemination, tasting and analysis of the wine market has led her to participate as a jury member in the Press Wine Competition (PWC), promoted by the AEPEV, providing a close, professional and linked to the wine culture.
