Judges Selection Strategy

The Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards makes no exception when it comes to the selection of its judges. Each judge is carefully screened to and then interviewed to ensure all six strategic selection criteria are qualified.

Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards unites experienced judges from across the globe, coming from old-world and new-world wine producing countries as well as local Chinese wine experts, to from our wine tasting panel. They include Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, winemakers, educators, journalists, hoteliers, and buyers, guaranteeing expert appraisal of all the wines.

Highest level of integrity recognised by industry peers

Significant international judging experience

Zero conflict of interest

Positions of commercial influence

Technically proficient in faults and production techniques

Desire to support the future of China's wine industry

World Renowned Judges

Andrew Caillard MW

Vice Chair

Master of Wine

Fongyee Walker MW

Vice Chair

Mainland China's First Resident Master of Wine

"Gus" Jian Zhu MW

Vice Chair

Research and Development Scientist at Harv 81 USA

Erin Larkin

Panel Chair

Wine Writer

Iain Riggs AM

Panel Chair

Winemaker and Member of the Order of Australia

Jeremy Stockman

Panel Chair

General Manager, Watson’s Wine Hong Kong

Julien Boulard MW

Panel Chair

Master of Wine based in China

Wine Educator and Consultant

Kenichi Ohashi MW

Panel Chair

Master of Wine

Ronny Lau

Panel Chair

Chairman, Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Writers Association

Cameron Douglas MS

Senior Judge

Wine Writer and Reviewer

Jane Anson

Senior Judge

Journalist

Janet Wang

Senior Judge

Commentator & Writer

Madeleine Stenwreth MW

Senior Judge

Respected Master of Wine in New World Winemaking areas

Simon Tam

Senior Judge

Wine Host

Tim Triptree MW

Senior Judge

International Director of Wine & Spirits, Christie's Auction House

Yohann Jousselin MS

Senior Judge

Master Sommelier
Head of Fine Wine, Kerry Wines

Arnaud Bardary MS

Judge

Group Sommelier, Black Sheep Restaurants

Ben Cheung

Judge

Head Buyer, Watson's Wines Hong Kong

Corinne Mui

Judge

WSET Certified Educator Training Program Assessor & Educator in Asia

Della Tang

Judge

Asia's 50 Best Sommeliers

Dorian Tang

Judge

WSET Diploma Holder and Certified Educator

Feifei Liu

Judge

CMS Advanced Sommelier

Matthew Lamb

Judge

Beverage Manager and Sommelier

Reeze Choi

Judge

Wine Sommelier

Tienli Lin

Judge

Wine and Spirit Writer and Educator

Wei Xing

Judge

Wine Educator and Judge
KOL

Xiao Pi

Judge

Wine Expert
KOL

Chairman of the Competition

Eddie McDougall

Chairman of the Competition

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