THE PANEL CHAIR

The Panel Chair oversees the Panel Judges and act as a positive role model, sharing skills, knowledge and expertise with the rest of the judging team.

Their role includes establishing a benchmark for different medal scores, encouraging panel discussions before awarding each medal, and validating the panel’s scores for each wine or spirit judged.

Stephen Beal
Stephen Beal

Position: Managing Director

Company: SrWhiskyMaster.com

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Matthieu Longuère MS
Matthieu Longuère MS

Position: Wine Development Manager

Company: Le Cordon Bleu

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