Media Attending the Celebration

United States

Doug Frost; MW, Wine consultant and writer, is one of only three people in the world to hold both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles. www.dougfrost.com
Gregory Dal Piaz; Former chef and restaurant owner, based in the US and a former Director of Astor’s Wine & Spirits in New York. Now Editor in Chief for www.snooth.com.

Erica Duecy; US Journalist for the Restaurants & Hotels, Editor for Fodor's Travel Publications and the Wine & Spirits Editor for SNOW. As a wine and spirits specialist, Erica holds an Advanced Certificate, from the London-based Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). www.ericaduecy.com

Joanna Simon; British wine writer and columnist for The Sunday Times for over two decades. Has written several books, regularly contributes to Decanter and member of the Wine Gang. www.joannasimon.com
Tim Atkin; UK wine journalist, Master of Wine, contributor to numerous publications and co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge. www.timatkin.com

Sam Harrop; MW, wine judge and commentator. Originally from New Zealand and former wine buyer for UK retailer Marks & Spencer. Sam Recently Sam was voted at 12th place in the top 75 most influential people in UK wine, in a poll by top UK trade magazine Off-Licence News. www.samharrop.co.uk

Christine Austin; Decanter, Wine Magazine, Hilton Magazine and Harpers. Christine is also the wine organiser of the York Festival of Food and Drink.

Thomas Bravo-Maza; Journalist and associate wine writer in LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE MAGAZINE, the french leading wine magazine.

Debra Meiburg MW; Hong Kong resident, Master of Wine, former wine professor, TV personality and founding director and judge of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. www.debramasterofwine.com

Ned Goodwin; Ned also had his own Japanese television show on wine, 'Vintage' (2000), appeared as guest-lecturer on 'Wine Marketing' at one of Japan`s most prestigious universities: Keio (2002-2004), and has appeared in the New York Times, WINART, The Japan Times, Tokyo Calendar, Newsweek, Elle; on CNN; and has written for Wine Business International, Qantas Inflight and Metropolis magazines.

Ben Edwards; Multi-award winning wine personality, set up his business The Wine Guide in 2006. www.pinotunearthered.com

Philip Rich; Wine judge, founder and a partner in Prince Wine Store, columnist for the Australian Financial Review Magazine since 1999.
Jane Faulkner; Wine writer for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, wine writer and restaurant reviewer for Gourmet Traveller and wine show judge.

Jeremy Oliver; Wine writer, author, presenter, commentator, regular contributor to Wine Magazine, The Australian Way, The Straits Times, Wine & Dine, OLN, Drinks and other publications. www.jeremyoliver.com

Mike Bennie ; feature writer for the prominent Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine and the wine and drinks editor/columnist for Australia’s highest circulation food magazine ‘delicious magazine’. Mike also the Editor-At-Large and contributor to the highly respected online wine commentary website WineFront.com.au.

Jo Burzynska; Wine author, journalist, judge and lecturer. Columnist for Viva and Harpers, as well as a number of other publications in New Zealand and abroad. www.adventuresinwine.co.nz

Sam Kim; Wine judge, journalist and panel member for Cuisine. www.wineorbit.co.nz
Bob Campbell; MW, educator. www.bobcampbell.co.nz
Joelle Thompson is the wine writer for The Dominion Post in Wellington, New Zealand; a column which is syndicated to the Christchurch Press and Waikato Times. She is also the Editor of Drinksbiz magazine and contributes to New Zealand WineGrower, among other publications. She has judged wine competitions in New Zealand and Australia. When not writing, tasting, reading or running, she dreams of drinking endless Riesling, Barolo and red Burgundy (and Central Otago Pinot Noir) on a desert island with her closest friends, her favourite music and books – and no hangover. www.joellethomson.com
Yvonne Lorkin. www.yvonnelorkin.com