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• Alexander Anson – Esparza, Trading Director, Thresher Group
• Adrian Atkinson, Wine Development Director, Pernod Ricard UK
• John Blackburn, Managing Director, Blackburns Design
• Glenn Caton, Marketing Director, E & J Gallo Winery Europe
• Michael Cox, Managing Director, Wines of Chile UK
• Jason Danciger, Sales & Marketing Director, Laurel Pub Co
• Eileen Ginger, Wine Buyer, Whitbread Group
• Peter Horton, General Manager, London Capital Club
• Jane Hunter, Marketing Director – Western Europe, E & J Gallo Winery Europe
• Alexandra Marnier Lapostalle, CEO, Casa Lapostalle
• Helen McGinn, PR & Marketing Manager, McGuigan Simeon Wines Europe Ltd
• James Murray, Commercial Director, Brintex Ltd
• Bob Rishworth, Marketing Director, Halewood International
• Paul Symington, Joint Managing Director, The Symington Family Port Companies
• Sally  Warmington, Brand Director – Veuve Clicquot, Moët Hennessy UK Ltd
• Lord Watson, Chairman, Buston Marsteller
  

From 2005 and 2004 The Drinks Business Awards welcomed an impressive collection of judges, some of which were:

• Christopher Carson, Constellation Brands Europe
• Christian Seeley, AXA Millesime
• Paul Symington, Symington Family Estates
• Patrick McGrath MW, Hatch Mansfield
• Micahel Saunders, Bibendum Wine Ltd
• Amanda Biddle, London ITV Restaurant Awards
• Ed Sullivan, Evening Standard
• Chris Orr, Quintessentially Wine
• David Cox, Brown Forman Europe
• Adrian McKeon, Fortune Brands
• James Murray, Brintex (LIWSF)
• Lord Watson of Richmond
• Vanessa Wright, Chivas Brothers
• Rowan Gormley, Virgin Wines
• Glen Caton, EJ Gallo
• Charlotte Hey, The Drinks Business
• Angela Mount, Somerfield