Jury members
Suze Collings
United Kingdom
Off-trade, wine expert
Co-founder, Bortodoor City wine bar
Suze Collings is a co-creator of Wine Mafia, a blind wine tasting collective established in 2018, and the Co-founder of Bortodoor City, a Budapest wine bar opened in 2021 with a focus on community, curiosity, and unpretentious wine culture. She holds WSET Level 3 and CMS Introductory qualifications, and a former judge at the Vinagora. She has spent the last five years leading Hungarian wine masterclasses for international audiences as well as blind tasting workshops designed to deepen sensory skill and confidence. Her judging philosophy is rooted in a belief in the honesty and integrity of blind tasting. With a background in building inclusive tasting communities and a passion for both Hungarian and International wine, she brings both technical precision and a warm, people focused approach to the judging table. She has been an avid supporter and partner of all Winelovers events over the past decade. 
