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DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry
Former executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Laura DePasquale MS
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Dimitri Mesnard MS
Division vice president- international brand ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Higgo Jacobs
Renowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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DWWA judge profile: Heather Dougherty
Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW
Seasoned wine trade professional and CEO of Masterwein Frank Roeder. Based in Germany.
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DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos
Highly experienced sommelier of over two decades. Based in the UK.
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Dawn Davies MW
Wine and spirits buyer for 25 years. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Demetri Walters MW
Independent wine consultant, presenter and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Daphne Teremetz
Independent wine consultant, specialising in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Csizmadia-Honigh
The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine Parkinson
Award-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Chris Hardy
Loire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Cat Lomax
International wine & wine retail consultant with years of experience as a buyer for major UK retailers. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW
Experienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ben Robson
Buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrew Shaw
Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea Briccarello
Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Vincenzo Arnese
Director of wine at Raffles London at The OWO and Taittinger’s UK Sommelier of the Year 2022. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Göran Klintberg
Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.
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DWWA judge profile: Gerard Barnes
Experienced buyer and product developer for both on & off trade and grocery. Based in the UK.
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Decanter Festive Wine Guide: See 230 great buys for Christmas and New Year
The ultimate companion to UK high-street wine shopping...
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