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Maxime Gibrat

Wine Merchant, Bund - Bank of Fine Wines & Partner, Shanghai

I have worked over 10 years in hospitality business from Michelin starred restaurant, 5 star hotels to private club in France, Ireland, England, Russia and China. 11years ago I moved to the wine business joining Links Concept where I ended up General Manager East China after almost 8 years with the company. After that I joined Sarment Group as Head of Sales China acting General Manager the first year, at this time I lead a team of 60 people and develop our portfolio with new wineries oriented to biodynamic or natural winemaking. After 3 years I have just joined Bund - Bank of Fine Wines to develop the Trade business.

Key Dates

Super early bird pricing ends on March 31, 2025

Judges

Meet our judges

The China Wine Competition boasts of having the most highly qualified and trained panel of wine buyers and wine experts who are based in mainland China.

As the mission and philosophy of the China Wine Competition is to award wines by quality, value and package for the China market, all our judges are from mainland China who understands the Chinese palate.

The goal, quite simply, is to gain cross-industry recognition for wines that Chinese consumers actually want to drink.

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Tom Baxter

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

Dirk Chen

Director of Wine, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

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