Monde Selection applies strict international regulations for the organisation of the wine contest. The judges blind taste the wines according to the tasting sheets of OIV and UIOE (The International Union of Oenologists). The files of each participating wine, including the laboratory analyses, are analyzed before the contest by the Federal Public Service of Belgium, (General Management – Economic Inspection) and experts appointed by the Organising Committee.
Our Experts
For the evaluation, the judges focus on the sensory qualities of the wine. The panel of judges is international and composed of technical experts in the field:
- Oenologists
- Sommeliers
- Professors and lecturers
- Wine controllers and experts
This is a real advantage which gives each distinction awarded by Vinitaste an exclusive and serious value.

Wine Judging Committee

Marc Kuhn
Mr. Marc Kuhn, who chairs the Jury of the International Vinitaste Competition is a world-renowned oenologist.

Beatrice Da Ros
Former Director-General of the Oenologists of France; Creator of wine competitions organized by “Œnologues de France”; Former President of the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits competitions (VINOFED); Beatrice has been on the selection board for wine competitions in more than 17 countries over the past 25 years.
Our jurors

Zoltán Zilai
Hungary

Elie Maamari
Lebanon

Leonardo Palumbo
Italy

Lisete Osorio
Portugal

Luboš Bárta
Czech Republic

Isabel Mijares y Garcia Pelayo
Spain

Santiago l’Huilier
Argentina

Josy Gloden
Luxembourg

Andre Mehlen
Luxembourg

Michael Grundhofer
Germany

Bernd Karl
Germany

Marie-Laurence Porte
France

Yves Chapier
France

Stéphane Liegeois
Belgium

Didier Allix
France

Cotea Valeriu
Romania

Apply to become a juror
You are interested in our competition and you think you have the skills to become a juror and reward the best wines in our next edition? Send us your application by email and our team will contact you.
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If you are looking for more information about the rules of the competition, please consult the "Rules & Regulations" pdf or contact us.