S9E2576 - An inside look at wine competitions and 5StarWines - the Book | wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum

Welcome to episode 2576 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, An inside look at wine competitions and 5StarWines - the Book.

Speakers: Robert Joseph, Stephanie Johnson DipWSET & IWE, Yannick Benjamin

This Tasting Session explores some of the “Top Scoring” wines selected for 5StarWines - the Book 2026. During the session, Robert Joseph, General Chair of the Selection, Stephanie Johnson DipWSET & IWE and Yannick Benjamin, Panel Chairs of the Selection, explain the tasting process and the rationale behind such exceptional scores, simulating the discussion that takes place during the evaluation proc...