Decanter Staff

DWWA judge profile: Jamie Hutchinson

Jamie Hutchinson is the co-founder of the independent wine retailer The Sampler and Domaine d'Audaux, a replanting project in south west France.

DWWA judge profile: Richard Hemming MW

Richard Hemming MW is a wine writer, educator and consultant.

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DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW

Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF with seven stores across Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Sommerfelt MW

Neil Sommerfelt MW runs NS Wine Consultancy, a business he set up in 2014.

DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW runs the consultancy Wine Plus+ and makes wine at Little Farm Winery in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Marcel Orford-Williams

Marcel Orford-Williams is a buyer for The Wine Society, sourcing from Rhône, Southern and regional French wines and Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Johan Larsson

Johan Larsson is a wine buyer for Systembolaget, responsible for all French wine buying.

DWWA judge profile: Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Robert Gorjak

Robert Gorjak is a wine writer and author. He also founded Slovenia’s first wine school, Belvi.

DWWA judge profile: Vincenzo Arnese

Taittinger's UK Sommelier of the Year in 2022, Vincenzo Arnese is Head Sommelier at the famous three Michelin star Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.

DWWA judge profile: Arabella Woodrow MW

Arabella Woodrow MW is now retired but continues to do wine consultancy, mentoring work and judging in wine competitions.

DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson

Nigel Wilkinson runs London’s RSJ restaurant, which has over 300 wines from the Loire.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Tim Triptree MW

Tim Triptree MW the International Director of Wine and Spirits at Christie’s

DWWA judge profile: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW

Beverly Tabbron MW leads training and education at Hallgarten Druitt.

DWWA judge profile: Daphne Teremetz

Daphne Teremetz is a wine buyer for Waitrose, responsible for all French red and white still wines.

DWWA judge profile: Ulf Sjödin MW

Ulf Sjödin MW is the head of category management at the Swedish retail monopoly Systembolaget.

DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MW

Lenka Sedlackova MW is a senior brand manager at Bancroft Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW

Mike Ritchie MW works in sales at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

DWWA judge profile: Laurent Richet MS

Laurent Richet MS is the Head Sommelier at Restaurant Fitzgerald in Rotterdam.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Room

Nick Room runs his own consultancy, RT Wine Solutions forcusing on tastings and education.

DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MS

Laura Rhys MS is the Prestige Development Manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.

DWWA judge profile: Alessandra Piubello

Alessandra Piubello is the editor-in-Chief for Queen International and Prince magazines.

DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry

Laure Patry is the Executive Head Sommelier at Pollen Street Social in Mayfair.

DWWA judge profile: Christine Parkinson

Christine Parkinson is the co-founder and drinks consultant of Brimful Drinks.

DWWA judge profile: Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer is Associate Director and Buyer for Corney & Barrow, which has offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.