The Distinguished Jury
of Polish wine buyers
Our competition jury is truly unique on a global scale. It is not composed of enologists, journalists, or sommeliers, but primarily of buyers who manage the portfolios of the most dynamic Polish importing companies.
Szymon Milonas
Republika Wina
Szymon Milonas is a wine importer and internationally certified wine educator, combining commercial experience with professional wine education. He is the CEO of Wine rePublic and WinEdukacja.
He is a Certified WSET Educator and holds a broad range of professional wine qualifications. He has completed WSET Level 3, the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Course, programmes of the Society of Wine Educators and French Wine Scholar Guild, and is a certified educator for Bordeaux, Valpolicella and Jerez/Sherry,
as well as a German Wine Educator.
He is described as the only
L’École du Vin de Bordeaux educator in Poland.
Anna Fotowicz Dipl.WSET
CEDC International
Anna Fotowicz is a wine and spirits professional with extensive international experience in brand management, wine marketing and education. She currently works at CEDC International, where she is involved in brand marketing strategy within the wine and spirits portfolio. Previously, she spent a decade with Business France, advising French wine regions and producers on their development across international markets. A WSET Level 4 Diploma holder and certified Sherry Educator, she also teaches wine and international wine markets and regularly conducts professional tastings and workshops. Her combination of advanced wine expertise and hands-on commercial experience brings a strong market perspective to the Trade Wine Awards jury.
Jarosław Cybulski
Wine 4 You
An experienced Polish wine professional, educator and hospitality executive. His international distinctions and affiliations include Commandeur d’Honneur de la Commanderie du Bontemps, the Association Internationale des Maîtres Conseils en Gastronomie Française, and the title of Chevalier de la Confrérie Vinum Regum Rex Vinorum de Tokaj. He is also a certified Formador Homologado del Vino de Jerez, accredited by the Consejo Regulador of Jerez-Sherry, and has completed wine education with the WSET. For many years, he served as a wine adviser to the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland. He is President of Maison Du Vin Sp. z o.o., associated with Hotel Pałac Żaków, and President of Wine4You.
Dariusz Sipiatowski
Wineland
Dariusz Sipiatowski is Vice President and Commercial Director at Wineland, one of Poland’s established wine import and distribution companies. A member of the company’s Management Board since 2014, he has extensive experience in wine sales, distribution and the HoReCa sector. Over the years, he has developed strong relationships with restaurants, hotels and wine professionals across Poland, combining commercial expertise with an in-depth understanding of the domestic wine market. His long-standing experience in selecting, positioning and introducing wines to the Polish market brings a valuable buyer’s and distributor’s perspective to the Trade Wine Awards jury.
Mariusz Glenszczyk
Future Group
Experienced business executive and wine industry professional with over 35 years
of experience in management
and business development. He is currently Vice President of the Management Board
of Future Group. Previously, he served as President and CEO of TiM S.A., one
of Poland’s leading wine importers and distributors, and held a senior executive role at Pravda International. Throughout
his career, he has combined strategic management expertise with extensive knowledge of the Polish wine and spirits market, bringing a valuable commercial and buyer-oriented perspective to the Trade Wine Awards jury.
Sławomir Chrzczonowicz
Winkolekcja
Sławomir Chrzczonowicz is one of Poland’s most experienced wine writers, critics and educators, with nearly 30 years of involvement in the wine industry. The author of several books, including Leksykon win and Wina Hiszpanii. A long-standing member of the Polish Sommeliers Association, he has extensive professional experience in wine selection and portfolio development, having created wine ranges for companies including A. Blikle, Vinarius and Winkolekcja. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in the wines of France and Spain. Also an experienced wine competition judge and a prolific journalist. His articles have appeared in numerous Polish publications, and he continues to write on wine, viticulture and wine science for Ferment magazine.
Małgorzata Sułek-Dietrich
Kondrat Wina Wybrane
Małgorzata Sułek-Dietrich is a wine buyer, educator and wine travel enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the wine industry. As Purchasing Manager at Kondrat Wina Wybrane, she is responsible for selecting wines for its portfolio, working directly with producers from around the world.
A WSET Level 3 graduate with distinction, Małgorzata has visited more than 100 wineries across four continents and led hundreds of wine tastings and educational sessions throughout Poland. She is the co-author of Winne Osobliwości and the author of Kieliszkiem po mapie, a book exploring the world of wine through stories, travel and the people behind the wines.
Her combination of hands-on buying experience and international winery visits brings a valuable commercial and consumer perspective to the TWA Jury.
Tomasz M. Sielczak, Dipl.WSET
AN.KA
Tomasz M. Sielczak has been connected with wine from an early age. His father founded one of the first wine-importing companies in post-communist Poland, giving him an early insight into the industry. He has worked professionally in the wine business since 2006 and currently serves as Commercial Director and Member of the Management Board at AN.KA Wines, part of the international Viva Wine Group.
In 2017, he earned the WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London. Working across all market channels, he manages a portfolio of approximately 1,500 wines from around the world.
Alongside his commercial responsibilities,
he also shares his expertise through wine education courses and workshops whenever time allows.
And more to come soon...
Michał Bardel
Winearts Consulting
Executive Director and Technical Judge
of the Trade Wine Awards Warsaw
Dr. Michał Bardel is a prominent Polish wine journalist, educator, and international wine judge. While employed by Czas Wina he served for many years as the Executive Director of the International Rosé Championship and The Choice of Poland Wine World Awards and is a certified juror for the prestigious Mundus Vini international wine awards. Also an accredited ambassador for the German wine association VDP.Praedikatswinguter
and the Head of the Center for Wine Studies at Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, managing post-graduate wine studies.
For over a decade, Dr. Bardel served as the Editor-in-Chief of „Czas Wina” magazine. He is the author of several award-winning and bestselling books that blend culture, history, and enology, including the highly acclaimed „Zbrodnia i wina. Sensacyjny przewodnik po winach świata” (Crime and Wine: A Sensational Guide to the Wines of the World).