SIMON HARDY MA DipWSET is a British/Swiss dual national based in London where he organizes the annual Swiss Wine Week London for Swiss Wine Promotion. He is co-founder and film writer/presenter at Alpina Vina, a new transnational guide to the Alpine wine regions. He judges at the International Wine Challenge and is the Switzerland Regional Ambassador for the Old Vine Conference.

MARC CHECKLEY BCS is a New Zealand-born writer, host and communications consultant who blends his love of storytelling with his passion for wine. WSET-certified, he judges at international wine competitions, writes for global media including GaultMillau and Time Out, is a UNESCO Heritage Guide and was a finalist at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards 2024. He currently lives in Lavaux, Switzerland.