As part of our commitment to transparency, we publish the names of the judges for each competition. (If judges opt-in for their names to be made public.)

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.

Sandro Bosticco (Italy), www.winesurf.it, Sandro Bosticco

Claudio Capaccioli (Italy), Food and Beverage Expert

Martin Christy (United Kingdom), Seventy%, Permanent Grand Jury

Jaclyn Di Meglio (Italy), Studentessa, commis di cucina e pasticceria

Gian Luca Forino (Italy), Consulente di pasticceria, www.gianlucaforino.net

George Gensler (United States), Manhattan Chocolate Society, Permanent Grand Jury

Giovanna Gori (Italy), Chocolate Taster / Fotografa

Monica Meschini (Italy), Chocolate/Tea Taster, Sommelier, Permanent Grand Jury

Mara Nocilla (Italy), Giornalist

Alex Rast (United Kingdom), Consultant, Reviewer, Seventy% , Permanent Grand Jury

Loris Sorito (Italy), Pasticcere

Lauretta Vannini (Italy), Attualmente senza lavoro – Chocolate Taster 1 & 2 level