Estonian Jury​

Chairman of the Jury Arūnas Starkus – the most passionate wine and dessert advocate in the Baltics, author and founder of this contest, and co-founder of the Lithuanian Sommelier School and Association.
Ilkka Siren – our guest member of the jury from Finland. Award-winning wine writer contributing to Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Viinilehti, BBC, VICE, and others

Aivar Hanson – editor of the Falstaff Nordic,
Kertu Lukas – co-owner of Suhkruingel confectionery, and second-place winner of the Lithuanian Open Wine + Dessert Contest 2014

Kadri Kroon – Wine and food editor of Edasi.org magazine.

Britt Rosen – Postimees food, wine, and lifestyle journalist with 35 years of experience covering the hospitality scene.
Hanna Loodmaa-Saarmann – true foodie on Instagram and in real life, social Media Manager of MasterChef Eesti Seasons 2 & 3.

Britt Paju – Cookbook author and longtime contributor to Anne & Stiil magazine’s food column, sommelier school graduate.

Marleen Valdmaa – Represents ¼ of Estonia’s unique food blog N2ljane4k (“The Hungry Foursome”), founded 11 years ago — one of the first food blogs in Estonia.

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