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Cassidy Dart, MW

Director of Wine, Pol Roger limited, Surrey, UK

Cassidy joined the wine trade in 2003. His current role is a Global Wine Consultant for a Company Fine Wine; a bespoke Napa Wine Merchant and Advisory Firm. Prior to that he was Director of Wine at Pol Roger Limited; a wine and  spirits agency company. He passed his MW in 2018, completing his research paper on the rise of the Swartland Wine Region. He runs his own consultancy firm, Purple Grape and his clients include British Airways where he advises on their wine selection, and Mullineux and Leeu wines in the Swartland. He has lectured on wine at Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford Universities. Outside of wine, he enjoys travel, literature, sport and art when not spending time with his young family.

Key Dates

Super early bird pricing ends on March 31, 2025

Judges

Meet our judges

The China Wine Competition judges are carefully selected by us and include Master Sommeliers, Top Sommeliers, On-Trade Wine Buyers and Wine Directors of China who all serve or buy wine for their business and are involved in developing wine lists.

The mission and philosophy of the China Wine Competition is to award wines that make a great addition to restaurants wine menus and by the glass programs. The judges are top sommeliers and on-trade wine buyers from China who understands the chinese palate.

These judges are here to highlight top wines the Chinese consumers can drink in restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs.

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Tom Baxter

Sotheby’s Deputy Director, Private Sales Manager and MW Candidate

Johann Kwon

Advanced Sommelier - Court of Master Sommeliers (Master Sommelier Candidate) Executive Head Sommelier at Black Sheep Restaurants

Sam Lau

Savor Group Director of Operations & Wine