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Nadia Pavlevska

Founder / Sommelier

Nadia Pavlevska is the founder of NP Wine, www.NP.wine, where she serves as a professional wine consultant and wine educator working with private and corporate clients, and non- profits and restaurants to create memorable wine experiences and wine programs. 

Nadia is also the founder of NP SOMM Club a monthly membership wine club in partnership with Uncorked wine shops in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.

Nadia is a Certified Sommelier (CS), Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), French Wine Scholar (FWS),  and an Italian Wine Specialist (IWS). Nadia also attended the Washington School of Protocol where she earned her International Dining Etiquette and Business Protocol certification.

In addition, as a professional wine judge, Nadia judges some of the most prestigious wine competitions in US  including The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, San Francisco International Wine Competition, California State Fair Wine Competition, International Women’s Wine Competition, and The San Diego International Wine Challenge.

Nadia’s interest in wine began in her youth in her native Bulgaria. Education eventually brought her to California, where she earned a B.S. from USC’s Marshall School of Business. Prior to USC, Nadia studied PR at Sofia University in Bulgaria and the University of Salzburg in Austria. Besides wine, Nadia is passionate about ballroom dancing, travel, and all animals. 

 

Meet the other judges

Mark Guillaudeu MS

Master Sommelier, 2022 Best USA Sommelier, #6 Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022, #15 Best Sommelier of the World 2023 and Sommelier at Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix