Judges

Judges for the International Salute to Excellence Awards are selected on the basis of past and current experience with product concepts, packaging, quality, product appearance and value for money. Judges are divided into groups of 5 per panel.

Judges for the Wine Awards are selected on the basis of past and current experience with wine tastings, packaging and knowledge of the industry. Judges are divided into groups of 4  per panel and guided by a Master of Wine.

Food and Non-Food

  • Loe Limpens

    Wow or never
    The Netherlands
  • Karsten Nielsen

    Food From Denmark
    Denmark
  • Edgar Elzerman

    Elzerman Consulting
    The Netherlands
  • Joop Elderhorst

    New Tide Business
    The Netherlands
  • Marco Repezza

    Bologna Business School
    Italy
  • Ayisha Koyenikan

    Mintel Food & Drink
    United Kingdom
  • Sebastiaan Schreijen

    RaboResearch
    The Netherlands
  • Cyrille Fillot

    RaboResearch
    The Netherlands
  • Marco Huebner

    Redakteur LZnet
    Germany
  • Hans Kraak

    NTVD
    The Netherlands
  • Judith Kolenburg

    PLMA Live EU
    The Netherlands

Wine

  • Alain Bloeykens

    Journalist/Wine event organiser
    Belgium
  • Annemarie van der Hoek

    Owner of Annievino Wine Consultant
    The Netherlands
  • Antoine Gerbelle

    Editor in Chief at TellementSoif.tv
    France
  • Edwin Raben

    Sommelier/WSET Certified Educator
    The Netherlands
  • Hans Kraak

    Journalist
    The Netherlands
  • Petri Houweling

    Editor in Chief at Winelife/Vinologist
    The Netherlands
  • Wouter Kompier

    Sommelier
    The Netherlands
  • Cees van Casteren MW

    Master of Wine
    The Netherlands