Jury Panel of the TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2021, Bled, Slovenia
Jeanette Fili
Therefore, she decided to attend the Fine Waters Academy and in the beginning of 2019, she became Sweden’s first certified Water Sommeliers through Fine Waters academy.
Jeanette is one of the founders and owners of MINVINO @minvino_water – the world’s first water designed to match different categories of wine.
Niko Huber
After the construction of the infrastructure, the new Slovenian natural water Cana Royal was launched on the market in 2019. Niko is the CEO and co-owner of Cana Water company and his aim is to raise awareness of natural waters in Slovenia and in the rest of the world.
His dedication and refined knowledge lead him to become Slovenia’s first certified Water Sommelier. He wants the culture of drinking natural waters to rise and educate people about matching natural waters with different wines and dishes.
Michael Mascha
Michael's global audience consist of F&B professionals, consumers, distributors, media as well as premium brands. Michael is also the author of the acclaimed book Fine Waters - A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Most Distinctive Bottled Waters called 'an encyclopedia of water, a bible of water' by the London Times.encyclopedia of water, a bible of water' by the London Times.
Milin Patel
Elena Berg
Jury member DR. ELENA BERG is a Certified Water Sommelier and an Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Director of the Joy and Edward Frieman Environmental Science Research Center at the The American University of Paris (AUP), France. Elena spent the first twenty years of her career conducting field work on primates and birds all over the world. Ten years ago, she transitioned to studying beetle behavior in the laboratory. When she is not in the lab, she’s busy teaching courses in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, and environmental science. She also works with students to promote sustainability initiatives on campus.
Elena is devoted to water, in all its guises. As an environmental scientist, she is particularly interested in the sustainable management of water resources, in the reduction of plastic waste, and in the role that water enthusiasts can play in championing and protecting access to clean water for future generations.