James Orr is a director/writer/producer with credits on such films as "Three Men and A Baby," "Father of the Bride," "Sister Act 2" and "Mr. Destiny." He has also produced hundreds of videos for JamesSuckling.com, and documentaries on cigars and wine, both subjects he has a deep passion for, including "Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba," "The Fuente Family: An American Dream" and "The Miracle of Alto Adige." In 2010, he and James Suckling teamed up to create JamesSuckling.com with the intention of bringing the joys of wine to the world in a new and innovative way.

Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, Marie has lived in many different countries, but her professional experience has always been with wine. In her role at JamesSuckling.com, she strives for efficiency and growing the business, particularly in Asia. She loves traveling around the world, cooking and sports, and her favorite wine is Romanee-Conti 1978. Marie has a long history in the wine trade, working in the past for top London wine merchants such as Justerini & Brooks and Corney & Barrow. She speaks Korean, Japanese, English, and French and resides in Hong Kong as well as Italy.

William McIlhenny is an international affairs adviser to several U.S.-based foundations and companies, a passionate wine lover and a devoted world traveler. During a career as a U.S. diplomat spanning three decades, he was an indefatigable promoter of American wines in Europe and Latin America – although he introduced James to the magnificent wines of Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe. He speaks the usual wine languages – Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish, German and English. A huge fan of Saperavi, he says he is willing to learn Georgian too. When he’s home, he lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, whose wines he loves.

Continuing a 40-year friendship and collaboration, Jim joins James Suckling as executive editor to lead content planning while reviewing wines daily. Based in Napa Valley since 2001, Jim has extensively covered wine and winemaking for American publications. He was a senior editor at Wine Enthusiast, chief editor of Wines & Vines and executive director of the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers. Gaining a hands-on understanding of grape and wine production, Jim has planted multiple micro-vineyards and crafted non-commercial wine since 1990. The former managing editor of Wine Spectator, he co-created Wine Country Living TV and created the books Opus Vino and 1000 Greate Everyday Wines. Jim holds a degree from Denison University and began his careers as a daily newspaper reporter.

Vince is an American and a longtime resident of Asia, having lived in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam. He has held a number of senior editorial positions with global media organizations including The International New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Taiwan Central News Agency.

Berenice was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she resides when she is not traveling around the world for wine. She studied in San Diego, California, and Buenos Aires, majoring in international trade. Berenice speaks English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German and is a keen wine taster. Before starting her career with JamesSuckling.com as a freelancer, she worked with fine wine producers for more than 10 years, giving her a vast amount of knowledge on the business side of the wine world. A tennis player and outdoors lover, she combines her passions for wine, sports and family while enjoying travels throughout the world.

German-born Anne is a passionate business and brand professional who moved to Asia 10 years ago to be part of “the digital wave.” Choosing Hong Kong as her base, she joined a tech media start-up to launch their product before moving to a major international media company, where she held the position of Senior Strategic Manager for several brands and products, including the prestigious Tatler magazines in Asia. She speaks English, German and French fluently — and even a few words in Russian if you ask her. Anne found her love for wine in the small vineyards behind her parents house in the Elbtal, Germany.

English-born but resident in Italy for more than 30 years, Jo’s introduction to wine was as a bottle opener for James Suckling in the Wine Spectator office in Tuscany, rising through the ranks to become Tasting Coordinator and the magazine’s taster of a number of regions in Italy. Jo left the magazine in 2009 to pursue avenues in education, but recently returned to the fold and now works full-time for JamesSuckling.com, preparing tasting notes for publication and providing ingenious Filemaker solutions. When not staring at the computer screen, Jo will probably be found walking his dog on the beach or annoying his neighbors with bad bass-guitar playing.

Zekun joined JamesSuckling.com in 2019. With a background in international journalism, he developed a taste for wine during university. His passion in wine led him to gain experience through extensive tastings and wine writing, especially during his three years in Mexico. This has also led him to the pursuit of a diploma of the English WSET and a Wine Business degree in Burgundy. When not drinking wine, Zekun enjoys savoring pour-over coffee, pu’er tea and occasionally, a shot of mezcal. He also spends his free time sharpening his Ping Pong skills.

Aldo Fiordelli was born in Florence, Italy, in 1977 and has worked as a professional journalist and food and wine critic for a number of organizations. He was the Italian correspondent for Decanter, for which he was also a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards, and also worked for almost 20 years at the Guida de L’Espresso. He writes for the Florentine edition of the Corriere della Sera and for Civiltà del bere. He is a corresponding member of the Italian Academy of Vine and Wine and a knight of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. In 2022, he received the Casato Prime Donne international award. He has had seven books published: the first one on Macchiaioli, the others about food and wine. In his spare time he enjoys cycling and sailing.

Jacobo García Andrade, a Spaniard, previously worked for JamesSuckling.com covering Argentina and Chile, but he now reports on Spain and Portugal. He was born in Madrid but moved to Cuba at a young age with his family before ending up in Canada, where he studied philosophy and anthropology at university. He then worked in the film industry in Spain and the U.K. and helped James make a documentary on Cuban cigars before eventually taking his first job with JamesSuckling.com. Jacobo has also worked in Spain for a renowned wine importer, Alma Vinos Unicos, and has participated in wine harvests in Spain as well as in Burgundy for Domaine Marquis d’Angerville. Jacobo says he has a soft spot for the wines of Northern Rhone, Bordeaux and the northeastern Spain axis of Bierzo, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra and Rias Baixas.

Kevin Davy is a French-born sommelier who has studied in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Suzhou, China, and holds an MSc in International Business. But he learned about wine in Paris, and it was during his studies there that he decided to pursue this career in the business. He has been based in Hong Kong since 2013, when he started his own company as a wine educator and private sommelier, sharing his love of wine with private and corporate customers. Kevin started working for JamesSuckling.com in 2014 as a freelancer, working events in Beijing, Bangkok and Seoul, among other places. He is now a permanent part of the team as Tasting Manager.

Claire Nesbitt is an Oxford-educated chemist and McKinsey & Co. alumnus who later decided to pursue her love of wine after studying at Le Cordon Bleu in London. Now based in Hong Kong, she is part of the JamesSuckling.com tasting team as well as helping James manage the wine program at James Suckling Wine Central. She also speaks numerous languages, including conversational Cantonese, French, Italian and Spanish. A competitive trail runner,  Claire can be spotted outdoors and is always up for a hilly challenge.

Ryan Montgomery graduated from the University or Adelaide with a bachelor's degree in viticulture and oenology, finishing his studies at the University of California, Davis. Ryan’s passion for wine started in Victoria, Australia, where he grew up on a small family vineyard. After managing a fine-dining restaurant with and completing his WSET level 3 in 2009, he went on to travel the world of wine, working 17 harvests in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, France and the United States. Most recently, before joining the James Suckling team, he worked two harvests in Burgundy under Dominque Lafon and two harvests for the Smith Haut Lafitte project in Napa, Cathiard Vineyard. Now based in Napa, Ryan covers the West  Coast of the United States as well as Australia and New Zealand. When not tasting, he can be found hiking up Mount Saint Helena or surfing the California coastline.

A career sommelier and wine lover, Andrii ran the wine operations of various hospitality venues in Europe, and at Oceania Cruises in Miami, before joining the JamesSuckling.com team. Certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers, Andrii is now an integral part of the tasting team, helping to rate thousands of wines each year.

Anabella, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has a background in Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Tourism, and Executive Coaching, which provides her with a well-rounded perspective that contributes to the success of the company. Before joining JamesSuckling.com, Anabella gained over a decade of experience working for multinational corporations, where she honed her expertise in various fields. Her passion for wine and food is evident, and in her free time, she enjoys exploring the world of nautical sports.

Ryan is a native of Hong Kong who holds a combined degree in Media and Screen Studies, as well as Communications Studies, from the USA. In addition to his academics, he has honed his production skills with advanced filmmaking courses completed at UCLA and the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. With over six years of experience as an independent creative director, video production specialist, and digital media marketing expert, Ryan has collaborated with renowned global brands in the entertainment, fashion, F&B, and corporate spheres. Apart from his professional endeavors at Jamessuckling.com, he also DJs internationally, loves traveling the world, and is an avid car racing enthusiast who pursues the need for speed.

Billy Clarke is a British content creator and social media strategist with 20-plus years of multimedia experience in Hong Kong and Asia. He has been working with JamesSuckling.com for over five years. With a Media and Communications degree from Westminster University, he excels as a versatile wordsmith and editor. His expertise extends to videography, photography, copywriting, and image manipulation for renowned clients like the South China Morning Post, Nike, Apple, Nikon, Ritz Carlton, Forbes, and more. At JamesSuckling.com, he maximizes digital content and engagement on social media platforms, leveraging his extensive skillset in optimizing online presence.

Born in the U.S., Leena spent most of her life in Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and Italy before pursuing her undergraduate degree in Hong Kong, with a double major in Global Business and Marketing. She previously held several roles in business development and marketing for global media companies before joining JamesSuckling.com. She speaks English and Korean, with conversational Mandarin. Leena loves to travel and explore new cultures, which is where she discovered her interest in wine as she spent extensive quality time at her family’s wineries in Tuscany, Italy.

Ji-eun, born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, studied Biological Sciences at Imperial College London. After her undergraduate studies, she moved to California, where she began her journey in the wine industry as a laboratory intern at J Vineyards and Winery during the 2019 harvest. Captivated by the world of wine, she continued to work as a harvest intern at various wineries in Northern California for three more years. Following her time in California, Ji-eun returned to Seoul to serve as an American wine brand manager for a wine importer before joining JamesSuckling.com as a Marketing & Events Assistant.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Carina earned her Bachelor’s degree in 3D Design from the University of the Arts London. Her passion for design has continued to flourish as she gained experience working with various design companies before becoming part of the James Suckling team. Outside of work, Carina channels her creativity into illustrating characters, collaborating with brands across Asia’s F&B industry, and exploring the world through her love of travel.

Vincent Hung, a native of Hong Kong, spent more than a decade in France, where he cultivated a deep appreciation for the country’s diverse wines and culinary traditions. During his time there, he developed a keen interest in the wine industry, which led him to pursue formal training at the World Sommelier Academy in Bordeaux. Upon returning to Asia, Mr. Hung worked as a sommelier for a prominent wine importer in Hong Kong and at a luxury hotel in Macau, sharing his passion for wine with enthusiasts and corporate clients. For several years, he has been a valued member of the tasting team at JamesSuckling, contributing his expertise and dedication to the world of wine.