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Nicolas CARRE

CEO, LMDB group - RED DROP, China

Nicolas is involved in the international wine industry for 30 years now and 20 years of his professional experience has been in Asia. He's currently CEO of Red Drop, a wine importer and distributor covering all China.  
Nicolas CARRE offers great services as a Sommelier, wine educator and consultant for private customers, wine clubs & Corporate Companies. He is well introduced in French and Chinese wine market with local brands, wineries and Import-Export network market. He has been sommelier at OIV oenology training program for winemakers around China and has organized wine events with internationally recognized wine critics. As a consultant, Nicolas has selected a large selection of wines for importers & sells organizations. He also publishes some wine critics for French & Chinese magazines.

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