Yuri Shima is a new judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Yuri Shima
Yuri Shima is a Japanese wine journalist and educator based between the San Francisco Bay Area and Tokyo. She holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma and was a recipient of an IWSC award in 2018. A certified WSET educator and Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, her work spans all areas of wine, with a particular focus on Champagne.
In addition to her wine career, Yuri is a licensed attorney, admitted to the New York State Bar. She joins the Decanter World Wine Awards judging panel for the first time in 2026
Follow Yuri on Instagram and see her website here.
See more judges for the 2026 DWWA.
