DWWA Regional France Judging Panel

Gearoid Devaney MS is currently working for Flint wines, an independent merchant based in London. He was voted UK Sommelier of the Year 2008, Restaurant magazine’s Sommelier of the Year 2007 and is now a Master Sommelier. He was Head Sommelier at London’s Capital Hotel and has additionally worked at London’s l'Oranger and the three-Michelin starred Pierre Gagnaire in Paris. In 2003 he assisted Tom Aikens open his signature restaurant and was part of the team instrumental in the restaurant winning a Michelin star.