+ Eleftherios Hanialidis began his hospitality career in 2001, working extensively as a Head Sommelier and consultant for restaurants, wine bars, and retail wine stores. In August 2023, he became the first Greek Master Sommelier, having previously earned the A.S.I. Diploma (Gold Pin) in 2018.

+ Competing for the first time in 2017, he secured 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Greece competition and was awarded Best First Appearing Sommelier of Greece. In 2020, he won the prestigious title of Best Sommelier of Greece.

+ Eleftherios is a board member of the Greek Sommelier Association, a columnist for Oinoxoos magazine of Kathimerini newspaper, a Star Wine List ambassador for Greece, and an instructor at Genius in Gastronomy. He has served as a judge for several esteemed wine competitions and continues to expand his expertise in wine, sake, spirits, and beer.

+ Over his 20 years in the wine business, Ronan Sayburn MS has worked with wine merchant OW Loeb, was sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Pied à Terre, and was executive head sommelier for the Gordon Ramsay restaurant group for eight years.

+ First a DWWA judge in 2004, he was also the director of wines and spirits for the Hotel du Vin group as well as head of wines for the prestigious Dorchester Collection UK.

+ A previous winner of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition, and ex-head of wine at 67 Pall Mall in London, at present he is CEO for the Court of Master Sommeliers European chapter, and runs his own consultancy, RS Wine Academy, a consultancy specialising in managing private portfolios, wine events and wine training for the trade and public

+ Pierre-Marie Pattieu MS is a highly experienced sommelier with an impressive background in the wine industry.

+ He worked as a sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the UK for a decade before moving to Jackson Family Wines, where he has been for over nine years. Pattieu completed his WSET Level 3 in 2010 and recently achieved the prestigious Master Sommelier title in 2022.

+ His wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of wine make him a respected figure in the industry.

1st Day

July 09th, 2025

Theory & Tasting
 at The Reverie Saigon

2nd Day

July 10th, 2025

Theory & Tasting
at The Reverie Saigon

Examination day

July 11th, 2025

Introductory & Certified level
at The Reverie Saigon
(8:00 am to 5:00 pm)