Tamás Czinki MS was the first Hungarian Master Sommelier. An experienced Head Sommelier with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry, he is now based in Budapest, where he works as a Wine Director for Felix Kitchen and Bar and as a consultant for Culinaris Wholesale where he is developing an extended portfolio of fine wines. Previously Tamás spent nearly 10 years in the UK where he was a Head Sommelier at Northcote Hotel. He was Runner-up in the 2018 United Kingdom Best Sommelier Competition.

Fabien Mene, former Executive Sommelier of the M3 group, is now at the Épicerie du Domaine de Châteauvieux. Always knowing how to surround himself with the right people, Philippe Chevrier, the restaurant’s owner, recruited Fabien to take on the important task of succeeding Thierry Jeantet, a key personality at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Satigny. A Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Europe) and named Best Sommelier of Switzerland in 2021, the talented Fabien is enthusiastic about his new role at an establishment which embodies the excellence of Swiss gastronomy and is therefore dear to the people of Geneva.

Virginia Philip is Wine Director at The Breakers Palm Beach, one of America’s most iconic luxury resorts. Since joining in 2000, she has been responsible for the continuous improvement of the establishment’s award-winning wine programme and cocktail culture.
In addition to her role at The Breakers, in 2011 she opened the Virginia Philip Wine Spirits & Academy in Palm Beach, Florida. Her retail boutique features over 1,000 personal wine selections, an extensive collection of spirits and weekly education programmes. In January 2024 a second store was opened in Delray Beach. Amongst many other accolades, Virginia is a Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Americas) and received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Oenology in 2015 from her alma mater, Johnson & Wales University.