Experts

Eugene Nikolaychuk
Briefly about myself: I work with wine from 2005 year, sommelier school teacher, author of articles in Guide to GoodWine magazine. Co-owner of wine bars "Like a Local's". Author of the board wine game Winespiration She was a national expert of the EU project “Geographical names”. Member of the jury of the Salt Restaurant Award.
Professional achievements: I successfully sell Ukrainian wines)))
Awards:
– W-Trophy 2014 finalist;
– W-Trophy 2016 semifinalist;
– Finalist of the competition “”Made by Women – 2020”.

Wine tasting commission

Vitaly Larin
Briefly about myself: Project Manager Ltd. “Silpo Food”. Selection of assortment for wine bars and restaurants. Establishing the work of the wine direction in institutions. Conducting trainings and tastings.
Professional achievements and awards:
-Master of winemaking technology;
-Member of the Sommelier Association of Ukraine;
-Certified Sommelier, WSET Diploma Level 4;
-Student The Institute of Masters of Wine;
-Twice third and three times second in national sommelier competitions.
Olena Valevska
Briefly about myself: Director of the Kyiv branch of ArtWine Company. Member of the Board of the Sommelier Association of Ukraine. Import and distribution of wine. EQL student "Master" ONAHT ONP "Sensory analysis of food production.
Anna Yevhenia Yanchenko
Briefly about myself: sommelier, teacher of WSET school in Ukraine, wine coach, lecturer. Founder of the largest community in Ukraine about wine "Sommelier in green pants", where more 50 000 subscribers. Author of the wine course "Journey of European wines" and co-author of the wine school "Winestart". Author of a book about wine “Wine without rules, how to drink cool wine and not depend on the opinion of the guilty”. SVO student "Sensory analysis of food production” ONAKHT.

Svetlana Tsybak
Briefly about myself:
Wine expert, member of the jury of the competition "Wine & spirits», “Wine Guide of Ukraine”, The world of wine East, Poland. SVO student "Sensory analysis of food production ONAHT.

Diana Sysoeva
Briefly about myself: sommelier at MK "Painting and Wine", "Wine tasting" from ArtWine.Lovers m. Dnipro, chef-sommelier of the Reporter family of restaurants, «Coast», "Artist" m. Dnipro, sommelier, restaurant "Coast" m. Dnipro , waiter-bartender, sommelier of the hotel and restaurant complex "Eagle's Nest" p. Saturday, Kirovgrad district, manager, Head waiter / administrator, Fellini Restaurant, m. Kyiv. hostesses, restaurant "Terracotta" guest. "Premier Palace" Kyiv.
Victoria Makarova
Briefly about myself: Co-organizer of Kyiv Food and Wine Festival, Uwines editor, I write about wine and winemakers for the life24 and PostEat project, I organize wine tours and tastings of Ukrainian wines (including for English-speaking audiences) member of the jury of tasting competitions “Odessa Bay 2019”, Reikartz Wine Guide 2020 year, «Wine & Spirits 2020». Member of the ACS Education: course of sensory analysis ONAHT, course of olfactory analysis by Richard Pfister

Tasting commission of alcoholic beverages

Ivan Bachurin
Briefly about myself: President of the Sommelier Association of Ukraine 2018 year. Brand Ambassador «Moet-Hennessy CIS».
Professional achievements and awards:
– Winner of the blind tasting "Sommelier and Winemakers Competition 2008";
– The best Sommelier of Ukraine 2009;
– Winner of "W-Trophy 2014".
Pavel Mnukhin
Briefly about myself: Brand ambassador Wine Bureau. Founder of the tasting club "Symposium"”. Organizer "WINETIME ACADEMY". "I make wine 8 years, but it feels like a lifetime! I like to make people a little better and kinder!”
Professional achievements and awards:

-The best cavist of Ukraine 2017;
-W-Trophy 2018 finalist;
-Participant of the World Blind Tasting Championship;
-5-you are a one-time semifinalist of the contest "The best sommelier of Ukraine" 2014-2018;
-W-Trophy 2016 semifinalist.
Eugene Segan
Briefly about myself: Brand Manager Ltd. “Inkerman Ukraine”. Trainings, tasting, R&D. Engineer technologist of fermentation industries.
Professional achievements and awards:
– Accredited teacher WSET lvl.2;
– Judge of international wine competitions;
– SVO student "Master" of the Department of Wine Technology and Sensory Analysis ONAHT;
– DAAD Fellow at the University of Heisenheim (Germany).

Andriy Petrovsky
Briefly about myself: Vice-President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bartenders (AUBA) , member of the Sommelier Association of Ukraine (OUTFIT) , Sommelier of the Cigar Gourmet Club (Kiev), Wine competition moderator&Spirits Ukraine,.
Professional achievements and awards:
– SVO student "Master" of the Department of Wine Technology and Sensory Analysis ONAHT;
– Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (DEED) according to the program “Formation of the image of local wines from the countries of the New Old World»;
– Winner of Tea Masters Cup International 2019, Ukraine, the Mixology Category.

Eugene Zinevich
Briefly about myself: Сомельє «Vinsanto Wine Bar». Sale of wine and spirits.
Dmitry Saprykin
Briefly about myself: sommelier of the First Line Group restaurant chain, author of the project "Wine Games", in the profession since 2011, vice-champion of the contest "The best sommelier of Ukraine", 2016 p.
Alexander Sugachenko
Briefly about myself: – Managing Director (chief sommelier) boutique bar “WINE shop”;
– Head of the southern branch of the Sommelier Association of Ukraine;
– Wine expert, member of the jury of competitions: «Wine&Spirits Ukraine», "Wine Guide of Ukraine", “Uwines Awards”.
Professional achievements:
– Master in "Technology of fermentation and winemaking", ONAKHT;
– WSET Dip.