Matt Wilkin is South Australia’s 1st Master Sommelier (one of 274 globally). He has has travelled the globe for over 30 years immersing himself in all facets of the industry; from humble beginnings in McLaren Vale before venturing further afield to the UK (1998) following a number of years working in hospitality & wineries throughout Australia & France.

Hailing from the Rhône Valley in France, Christian Honorez was no doubt destined for a career in quality wine. He started his career off as a chef, before the wine trade won him over and he never looked back. With more than 30 years’ experience in bringing quality wines to top restaurants and hotels across the UK, Christian has a long and consistent track record as a wine judge and well recognised for his tasting capibilities.

First introduced to fine wine during a university year working in the Jurançon region of south-west France, Jo returned to London keen to turn his sweet wine dissertation into a full-time career. He holds the WSET Diploma and tries to improve his pruning skills as a regular volunteer at London’s Forty Hall Vineyard.

A change of career from finance to wine was a big challenge for Sujia after she realised her life passion is wine. First, she took a Diploma in Wine and Gastronomy at Le Cordon Bleu in London, researching the many wine regions and styles from around the world, which included an internship at a wine importing agent’s firm in London.

Florencia is an Argentinian wine professional with over 12 years of experience all along the wine supply chain. She is currently a stage 2 Master of Wine candidate based in London. After obtaining her winemaking degree, she spent the first six years making wine in Argentina, the US, France, and Croatia. This international approach enabled her to work as an Export Manager for Europe, where she discovered her passion for communicating wine.