Judges – World Final 2018
Each competition is judged by a panel of experts, food journalists, sommeliers and pastry chefs, including the names listed below. The competition is overseen by members of our international Grand Jury, who travel to each competition.
We would like to thank our judges for their hard work, including any who chose for their names not to be listed. You can find the full list of winners for this competition in our ‘Rounds & results’ section.
Francesca Benedettelli (Italy), Pasticcera
Sabino Berardino (Italy), Blogger, i Cento di Firenze – EDT
Daniela Bessone (Italy), other
Susi Bonomi (Italy), Sommelier
Sandro Bosticco (Italy), www.winesurf.it, Sandro Bosticco
Lorenzo Braccialini (Italy), Braccialini women’s fashion accessories
Lucia Brandalesi (Italy), 1964
Claudio Capaccioli (Italy), Food and Beverage Expert
Giulia Capece (Italy), Giulia capece
Alessandra Castelletto (Italy), Calcagno1946
Massimiliano Cavicchiol (Italy), Consulente
Christy Chan (Hong Kong), Chocolatey Christy, Chocolatey.Christy
Tracy Chapman (United Kingdom), Chocolate Voyage
Karine Chrétien Guillemette (Canada), Miss Choco (La Tablette de Miss Choco)
Martin Christy (United Kingdom), Seventy%, Permanent Grand Jury
Antonio Ciabattoni (Italy), La sorbettiera
Marianna Cotecchia (Italy), Events/tours
Ginevra D’Alessandro (Italy), Cook
Gabriella Demetz (Italy), AIS
riccardo depetris (Italy), pasticcere-cioccolatiere / Depetris…i Ciculaté
Jaclyn Di Meglio (Italy), Studentessa, commis di cucina e pasticceria
Elisabetta Failla (Italy), journalist
Elena Farinelli (Italy), Blogger Io Amo Firenze, Io Amo Firenze
Dorilda Feka (Albania), Officina degli eventi
Massimiliano Gallo (Italy), Controller, business analyst (no chocolate)
Carla Gambina (Italy), Chocotaster di II Livello
Carlo Alberto Gambino (Italy), international chocolate taster 2nd level, cuoco/chef,
George Gensler (United States), Manhattan Chocolate Society, Permanent Grand Jury
Giovanna Gori (Italy), Chocolate Taster / Fotografa
Carlo Grenci (Italy), CARLO GRENCI SRL unipersi
Kathryn Laverack (United Kingdom), Cocoa Encounters, Cocoa Encounters
Per Liss (Sweden), Chokladakademien, Chokladakademien
Giulia Maggini (Italy), Student
Bostjan Makarovic (United Kingdom), Aphaia
Marco Manzi (Italy), Pizzaiolo
Stefania Marcuz (Italy), Food & Beverage Expert, Taster & Consultant
Mauro Martelli (Italy), Imprenditore Edile
Silvia Martini (Italy), Senior scientist at GSK Vaccines
Monica Meschini (Italy), Chocolate/Tea Taster, Sommelier, Permanent Grand Jury
Terry Nesti (Italy), Manifatture Sigaro Toscano
Mara Nocilla (Italy), Gambero Rosso
Giorgia Peirano Fagiolo (Italy), Pasticceria Cioccolateria Fagiolo Peirano, Fagiolopeirano
Stefano Pinciaroli (Italy), PS Ristorante, www.ps-ristorante.it
MARCO POLTICCHIA (Italy), Sommelier Marco Polticchia
Daniele Portomeo (Italy), Impiegato
Maricel Presilla (United States), Chef, Restaurateur, Author, Permanent Grand Jury
Alex Rast (United Kingdom), Consultant, Reviewer, Seventy% , Permanent Grand Jury
Giovanni Santarpia (Italy), Giovanni Santarpia
Loris Sorito (Italy), Pasticcere
Stefano Tavella (Italy), Gelataio
Alessandro Tomao (Italy), Pasticcere
Maurizio Valentini (Italy), Pastry chef
Lauretta Vannini (Italy), Attualmente senza lavoro – Chocolate Taster 1 & 2 level
Terese Weiss (Denmark), Interpreter / Chocolate Educator