About Vintec Club

Arvid began competing in 2009 and claimed Swedish, Nordic and European Sommelier titles before going for the big one. In 2016 he was crowned Best Sommelier in the World. Today, he lives in New York and is co-owner of Legacy Records restaurant.

Rebecca is an award-winning wine journalist and Master of Wine, editor and author of The Wines of New Zealand. She contributes to prestigious titles including Decanter and World of Fine Wine, in addition to running a consultancy - The Drinks Project (www.drinkprojects.com).

Writer, educator, Master of Wine and occasional pianist, Richard has worked in wine since 2001 - first in London and now in Singapore. He writes regularly for JancisRobinson.com and others, as well as judging, presenting, educating, tweeting and sometimes singing about all things vinous.

An Italian wine expert based in Vancouver, Michaela contributes to international and Canadian publications. She has judged numerous awards, holds the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma and is an Italian Wine Expert, certified through Vinitaly International Academy.

Anthony is an award-winning wine and sake critic and author who contributes to publications including Decanter Magazine and The World of Fine Wine. He is co-chair of the Australia panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Sake International Challenge in Tokyo.

Erica is a Swedish-American wine writer and sustainability consultant. She has a science background - a MSc. in Biology - and continuing studies in Oenology from UC Davis. Her articles have featured in international magazines including Decanter, Wine Enthusiast and Le Pan.

Peter has spent over 40 years in the Australian wine industry, from fine wine merchant to a focus on wine education. A founding contributor to Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine, he writes the wine column for the QANTAS in-flight magazine and won Wine Communicator of the Year 2010 in Australia.

Lana is a wine and travel writer who has contributed to Dow Jones, Wine Enthusiast and Saveur. She is a candidate for the WSET Level 4 Diploma. Having covered most European wine regions and a few in South America, she is always looking to add a new wine-stained stamp to...

Jean-Marie, aka ‘JM’, is an Australian born in Paris and long-time wine aficionado. Founder of Vintec Australia, he developed a wonderful concept he discovered in France - the climate-controlled wine cabinet.

Michael, AKA Mike ’the Wine Guy’, is a food, wine and travel expert. A writer, radio talk show host, and creator of ‘ISO The Good Life Show’, he combines a lifetime of travel, years in the hospitality business and his entrepreneurial expertise to share his passion for food, wine and...